# Connecticut HB 05409: AN ACT CONCERNING TROOPS-TO-TRADES INITIATIVES. Connecticut HB 05409, AN ACT CONCERNING TROOPS-TO-TRADES INITIATIVES., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Veterans' and Military Affairs Committee; status failed, last action 2026-03-24 (File Number 149) (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05409-2026 - 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 05409 - State: Connecticut - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: AN ACT CONCERNING TROOPS-TO-TRADES INITIATIVES. - Status: failed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-02-26 - Last action: 2026-03-24, File Number 149 - Sponsor: Veterans' and Military Affairs Committee - Cosponsors: 19 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 1 (0 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary To support veterans and members of the armed forces in the transition from military life to the civilian workforce through information sharing of available resources relating to educational and employment opportunities. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Veterans' and Military Affairs Committee - Cosponsor: Anne M. Hughes (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Aundre Bumgardner (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Bill Buckbee (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Christopher Poulos (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Daniel Gaiewski (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Devin R. Carney (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Iris N Sanchez (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: James Sanchez (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Kara Rochelle (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Kevin Brown (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Laurie Sweet (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Michael "MJ" Shannon (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Nicholas Menapace (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Nick Gauthier (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Paul Cicarella (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Ronald A. Napoli (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Sarah Keitt (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Saud Anwar (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Travis Simms (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-03-10 | House | VA Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) | pass | | | | ## Actions (9) - 2026-03-24: File Number 149 (legislature) - 2026-03-24: House Calendar Number 129 (House) - 2026-03-24: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House (House) - 2026-03-24: Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature) - 2026-03-18: Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/23/26 5:00 PM (legislature) - 2026-03-11: Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature) - 2026-03-10: Joint Favorable Substitute (legislature) - 2026-02-27: Public Hearing 03/03 (legislature) - 2026-02-26: Referred to Joint Committee on Veterans' and Military Affairs (legislature) ## Bill text - File No. 149, 2026-03-24: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026HB-05409-R000149-FC.PDF) - VA Joint Favorable Substitute, 2026-03-10: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05409-R01-HB.PDF) - Raised Bill, 2026-02-26: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05409-R00-HB.PDF) - Bill Analysis For File Copy 149: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05409-R000149-BA.PDF) - Fiscal Note For File Copy 149: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05409-R000149-FN.PDF) - VA Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/H/PDF/2026HB-05409-R00VA-JFR.PDF) - VA Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/H/PDF/2026HB-05409-R00VA-CV44-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. 149 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026HB-05409-R000149-FC.PDF) - [VA Joint Favorable Substitute (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05409-R01-HB.PDF) - [Raised Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05409-R00-HB.PDF) - [Bill Analysis For File Copy 149 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05409-R000149-BA.PDF) - [Fiscal Note For File Copy 149 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05409-R000149-FN.PDF) - [VA Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/H/PDF/2026HB-05409-R00VA-JFR.PDF) - [VA Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/H/PDF/2026HB-05409-R00VA-CV44-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-HB05409-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).