# Connecticut HB 05403: AN ACT PROHIBITING STATE AGENCIES AND MUNICIPALITIES FROM PURCHASING OR OPERATING CERTAIN UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS.

Connecticut HB 05403, AN ACT PROHIBITING STATE AGENCIES AND MUNICIPALITIES FROM PURCHASING OR OPERATING CERTAIN UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Aundre Bumgardner (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-02-14 (Change of Reference, Senate to Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut HB 05403
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT PROHIBITING STATE AGENCIES AND MUNICIPALITIES FROM PURCHASING OR OPERATING CERTAIN UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-17
- Last action: 2025-02-14, Change of Reference, Senate to Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding
- Sponsor: Aundre Bumgardner (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: energy and technology
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (0 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To prohibit any state agency or municipality from purchasing or operating unmanned aircraft systems manufactured or assembled in the People's Republic of China or the Russian Federation to protect national security and prevent reliance on foreign adversaries.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Aundre Bumgardner (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-01-30 | House | ET Vote Tally Sheet (Change of Reference) | pass |   |   |   |

## Actions (4)

- 2025-02-14: Change of Reference, Senate to Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding (legislature)
- 2025-02-14: Change of Reference, House to Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding (legislature)
- 2025-01-30: Change of Reference to Finance, Revenue and Bonding (legislature)
- 2025-01-17: Referred to Joint Committee on Energy and Technology (legislature)

## Bill text

- Proposed Bill, 2025-01-17: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-05403-R00-HB.PDF)
- ET Vote Tally Sheet (Change of Reference): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/H/PDF/2025HB-05403-R00ET-CV34-TS.PDF)

## Related bills

- HB 05013: AN ACT ADDING CERTAIN PLANTS TO THE INVASIVE PLANTS LIST. (signed)
- SB 01558: AN ACT CONCERNING INCOME TAXES IMPOSED BY OTHER JURISDICTIONS ON RESIDENTS OF THE STATE. (signed)
- SB 01396: AN ACT CONCERNING EARNED BUT UNPAID WAGE OR SALARY INCOME ADVANCES. (signed)
- SB 01187: AN ACT CONCERNING FORECLOSURE, ASSIGNMENT AND OTHER ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS FOR UNPAID SEWER ASSESSMENTS AND OTHER FEES AND CHARGES. (signed)
- HB 07236: AN ACT CONCERNING HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS. (signed)
- HB 07192: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BIPARTISAN DRUG TASK FORCE. (signed)

## Sources
- [Proposed Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-05403-R00-HB.PDF)
- [ET Vote Tally Sheet (Change of Reference) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/H/PDF/2025HB-05403-R00ET-CV34-TS.PDF)

## Related
- [HB 05013: AN ACT ADDING CERTAIN PLANTS TO THE INVASIVE PLANTS LIST.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05013-2025)
- [SB 01558: AN ACT CONCERNING INCOME TAXES IMPOSED BY OTHER JURISDICTIONS ON RESIDENTS OF T…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB01558-2025)
- [SB 01396: AN ACT CONCERNING EARNED BUT UNPAID WAGE OR SALARY INCOME ADVANCES.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB01396-2025)
- [SB 01187: AN ACT CONCERNING FORECLOSURE, ASSIGNMENT AND OTHER ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS FOR UNP…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB01187-2025)
- [HB 07236: AN ACT CONCERNING HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB07236-2025)
- [HB 07192: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BIPARTISAN DRUG TASK FORCE.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB07192-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05403-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).