# Connecticut HB 05421: AN ACT REQUIRING MINORITY REPRESENTATION ON CERTAIN MUNICIPAL LEGISLATIVE BODIES AND BOARDS OF EDUCATION.

Connecticut HB 05421, AN ACT REQUIRING MINORITY REPRESENTATION ON CERTAIN MUNICIPAL LEGISLATIVE BODIES AND BOARDS OF EDUCATION., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Tracy Marra (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-01-17 (Referred to Joint Committee on Government Administration and Elections) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut HB 05421
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT REQUIRING MINORITY REPRESENTATION ON CERTAIN MUNICIPAL LEGISLATIVE BODIES AND BOARDS OF EDUCATION.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-17
- Last action: 2025-01-17, Referred to Joint Committee on Government Administration and Elections
- Sponsor: Tracy Marra (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: government administration and elections
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To require minority representation among members elected at large on municipal legislative bodies and boards of education.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Tracy Marra (Republican), House

## Actions (1)

- 2025-01-17: Referred to Joint Committee on Government Administration and Elections (legislature)

## Bill text

- Proposed Bill, 2025-01-17: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-05421-R00-HB.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-05421-R00-HB.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-HB05421-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).