# Connecticut HB 05426: AN ACT REQUIRING THE AVAILABILITY OF AN ADVISOR DURING DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS AT INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.

Connecticut HB 05426, AN ACT REQUIRING THE AVAILABILITY OF AN ADVISOR DURING DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS AT INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committee; status failed, last action 2026-05-06 (Senate Calendar Number 562) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut HB 05426
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT REQUIRING THE AVAILABILITY OF AN ADVISOR DURING DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS AT INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-27
- Last action: 2026-05-06, Senate Calendar Number 562
- Sponsor: Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committee
- Cosponsors: 2
- Subjects: higher education and employment advancement
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (0 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To require the availability of an advisor or a support person for a student during a disciplinary proceeding at an institution of higher education in the state.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committee
- Cosponsor: Eilish Collins Main (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tracy Marra (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-17 | House | House Roll Call Vote 316 AS AMENDED | pass |   |   |   |
| 2026-03-17 | House | HED Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) | pass |   |   |   |
| 2026-03-17 | House | HED Vote Tally Sheet-A (Joint Favorable Substitute) | pass |   |   |   |

## Actions (14)

- 2026-05-06: Senate Calendar Number 562 (Senate)
- 2026-05-06: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate (Senate)
- 2026-05-06: Transmitted Pursuant To Joint Rule 17 (legislature)
- 2026-05-06: House Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule A (House)
- 2026-05-06: House Adopted House Amendment Schedule A 6183 (House)
- 2026-03-31: File Number 269 (legislature)
- 2026-03-31: House Calendar Number 225 (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)
- 2026-03-06: Public Hearing 03/10 (legislature)
- 2026-02-27: Referred to Joint Committee on Higher Education and Employment Advancement (legislature)

## Bill text

- File No. 269, 2026-03-31: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026HB-05426-R000269-FC.PDF)
- HED Joint Favorable Substitute, 2026-03-17: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05426-R01-HB.PDF)
- Raised Bill, 2026-02-27: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05426-R00-HB.PDF)
- Bill Analysis For File Copy 269: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05426-R000269-BA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note For File Copy 269: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05426-R000269-FN.PDF)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4938 (No Fiscal Impact): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05426-R00LCO04938-FNA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 6183 (No Fiscal Impact): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05426-R00LCO06183-FNA.pdf)
- Fiscal Note for HB-5426, As Amended by House "A" (LCO 6183): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05426-R01-FN.PDF)
- HED Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/H/PDF/2026HB-05426-R00HED-JFR.PDF)
- HED Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/H/PDF/2026HB-05426-R00HED-CV31-TS.PDF)
- HED Vote Tally Sheet-A (Joint Favorable Substitute): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/H/PDF/2026HB-05426-R00HEDA-CV32-TS.PDF)
- House LCO Amendment #4938 (J): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO04938-R00-AMD.pdf)
- House Roll Call Vote 316 AS AMENDED: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/H/PDF/2026HV-00316-R00HB05426-HV.PDF)
- House Schedule A LCO# 6183 (J): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/amd/H/pdf/2026HB-05426-R00HA-AMD.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. 269 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026HB-05426-R000269-FC.PDF)
- [HED Joint Favorable Substitute (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05426-R01-HB.PDF)
- [Raised Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05426-R00-HB.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis For File Copy 269 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05426-R000269-BA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note For File Copy 269 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05426-R000269-FN.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4938 (No Fiscal Impact) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05426-R00LCO04938-FNA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 6183 (No Fiscal Impact) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05426-R00LCO06183-FNA.pdf)
- [Fiscal Note for HB-5426, As Amended by House "A" (LCO 6183) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05426-R01-FN.PDF)
- [HED Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/H/PDF/2026HB-05426-R00HED-JFR.PDF)
- [HED Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/H/PDF/2026HB-05426-R00HED-CV31-TS.PDF)
- [HED Vote Tally Sheet-A (Joint Favorable Substitute) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/H/PDF/2026HB-05426-R00HEDA-CV32-TS.PDF)
- [House LCO Amendment #4938 (J) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO04938-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [House Roll Call Vote 316 AS AMENDED (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/H/PDF/2026HV-00316-R00HB05426-HV.PDF)
- [House Schedule A LCO# 6183 (J) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/amd/H/pdf/2026HB-05426-R00HA-AMD.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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