# Connecticut HB 05408: AN ACT CONCERNING TRAINING FOR VETERANS' SERVICE OFFICERS AND MUNICIPAL PROVIDERS OF VETERANS' ASSISTANCE.

Connecticut HB 05408, AN ACT CONCERNING TRAINING FOR VETERANS' SERVICE OFFICERS AND MUNICIPAL PROVIDERS OF VETERANS' ASSISTANCE., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Veterans' and Military Affairs Committee; status failed, last action 2026-02-27 (Public Hearing 03/03) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut HB 05408
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT CONCERNING TRAINING FOR VETERANS' SERVICE OFFICERS AND MUNICIPAL PROVIDERS OF VETERANS' ASSISTANCE.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-26
- Last action: 2026-02-27, Public Hearing 03/03
- Sponsor: Veterans' and Military Affairs Committee
- Cosponsors: 1
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To provide for expanded training to (1) Office of Advocacy and Assistance veterans' services officers, and (2) municipal veterans representatives and other municipal providers of veterans' assistance.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Veterans' and Military Affairs Committee
- Cosponsor: Iris N Sanchez (Democratic), House

## Actions (2)

- 2026-02-27: Public Hearing 03/03 (legislature)
- 2026-02-26: Referred to Joint Committee on Veterans' and Military Affairs (legislature)

## Bill text

- Raised Bill, 2026-02-26: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05408-R00-HB.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
- [Raised Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05408-R00-HB.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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05408-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).