# Connecticut HB 05403: AN ACT CONCERNING HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR SURVIVORS OF UNPAID VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS AND STATE MARSHALS. Connecticut HB 05403, AN ACT CONCERNING HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR SURVIVORS OF UNPAID VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS AND STATE MARSHALS., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Public Safety and Security Committee; status failed, last action 2026-03-31 (File Number 266) (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05403-2026 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Connecticut HB 05403 - State: Connecticut - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: AN ACT CONCERNING HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR SURVIVORS OF UNPAID VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS AND STATE MARSHALS. - Status: failed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-02-26 - Last action: 2026-03-31, File Number 266 - Sponsor: Public Safety and Security Committee - Cosponsors: 14 - Subjects: public safety and security - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 1 (0 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary To provide health insurance coverage for survivors of unpaid volunteer firefighters, correction officers and state marshals. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Public Safety and Security Committee - Cosponsor: Ben McGorty (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Greg S. Howard (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Henry J. Genga (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: James Sanchez (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Joe Canino (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Kara Rochelle (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Kenneth Gucker (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Michael D. Quinn (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Nicholas Menapace (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Paul Cicarella (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Rebecca Martinez (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Sarah Keitt (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Tom Delnicki (Republican), House - Cosponsor: William Heffernan (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-03-17 | House | PS Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) | pass | | | | ## Actions (9) - 2026-03-31: File Number 266 (legislature) - 2026-03-31: House Calendar Number 222 (House) - 2026-03-31: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House (House) - 2026-03-31: Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature) - 2026-03-25: Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/30/26 5:00 PM (legislature) - 2026-03-17: Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature) - 2026-03-17: Joint Favorable Substitute (legislature) - 2026-02-27: Public Hearing 03/05 (legislature) - 2026-02-26: Referred to Joint Committee on Public Safety and Security (legislature) ## Bill text - File No. 266, 2026-03-31: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026HB-05403-R000266-FC.PDF) - PS Joint Favorable Substitute, 2026-03-17: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05403-R01-HB.PDF) - Raised Bill, 2026-02-26: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05403-R00-HB.PDF) - Bill Analysis For File Copy 266: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05403-R000266-BA.PDF) - Fiscal Note For File Copy 266: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05403-R000266-FN.PDF) - PS Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/H/PDF/2026HB-05403-R00PS-JFR.PDF) - PS Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/H/PDF/2026HB-05403-R00PS-CV47-TS.PDF) ## Related bills - HB 05442: AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR AND TAX AGREEMENTS RELATED TO CERTAIN CLASS I RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES. (signed) - HB 05349: AN ACT CONCERNING A POLICE OFFICER TRAINING PROGRAM AND THE ROUNDING OF CERTAIN CASH PURCHASES. (signed) - HB 05340: AN ACT CONCERNING RENEWABLE POWER GENERATION. (signed) - HB 05153: AN ACT CONCERNING MINOR REVISIONS TO DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION RELATED STATUTES. (signed) - SB 00488: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE TREASURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REVISIONS TO THE UNCLAIMED PROPERTY PROGRAM AND SECOND INJURY FUND. (signed) - SB 00475: AN ACT CONCERNING JUDICIAL BRANCH OPERATIONS. (signed) ## Sources - [File No. 266 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026HB-05403-R000266-FC.PDF) - [PS Joint Favorable Substitute (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05403-R01-HB.PDF) - [Raised Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05403-R00-HB.PDF) - [Bill Analysis For File Copy 266 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05403-R000266-BA.PDF) - [Fiscal Note For File Copy 266 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05403-R000266-FN.PDF) - [PS Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/H/PDF/2026HB-05403-R00PS-JFR.PDF) - [PS Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/H/PDF/2026HB-05403-R00PS-CV47-TS.PDF) ## Related - [HB 05442: AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR AND TAX AGREEMENTS RELATED TO…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05442-2026) - [HB 05349: AN ACT CONCERNING A POLICE OFFICER TRAINING PROGRAM AND THE ROUNDING OF CERTAIN…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05349-2026) - [HB 05340: AN ACT CONCERNING RENEWABLE POWER GENERATION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05340-2026) - [HB 05153: AN ACT CONCERNING MINOR REVISIONS TO DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PRO…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05153-2026) - [SB 00488: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE TREASURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REVISIONS TO THE UNCLAI…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00488-2026) - [SB 00475: AN ACT CONCERNING JUDICIAL BRANCH OPERATIONS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00475-2026) - [Connecticut bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/connecticut/bills) - [Connecticut state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/connecticut) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05403-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).