# Connecticut HB 05454: AN ACT CONCERNING THE REFUND OF CERTAIN FIREARM PERMIT FEES.

Connecticut HB 05454, AN ACT CONCERNING THE REFUND OF CERTAIN FIREARM PERMIT FEES., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Public Safety and Security Committee; status failed, last action 2026-03-31 (File Number 272) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut HB 05454
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT CONCERNING THE REFUND OF CERTAIN FIREARM PERMIT FEES.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-03-04
- Last action: 2026-03-31, File Number 272
- Sponsor: Public Safety and Security Committee
- Cosponsors: 1
- 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 that, if a local permitting authority fails to discharge any obligation applicable to such local permitting authority pursuant to certain firearm permit provisions within the applicable time limits, the local permitting authority shall refund seventy dollars to the applicant.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Public Safety and Security Committee
- Cosponsor: Jason Rojas (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-17 | House | PS Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) | pass |   |   |   |

## Actions (9)

- 2026-03-31: File Number 272 (legislature)
- 2026-03-31: House Calendar Number 228 (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 (legislature)
- 2026-03-05: Public Hearing 03/12 (legislature)
- 2026-03-04: Referred to Joint Committee on Public Safety and Security (legislature)

## Bill text

- File No. 272, 2026-03-31: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026HB-05454-R000272-FC.PDF)
- PS Joint Favorable, 2026-03-17: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05454-R01-HB.PDF)
- Raised Bill, 2026-03-04: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05454-R00-HB.PDF)
- Bill Analysis For File Copy 272: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05454-R000272-BA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note For File Copy 272: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05454-R000272-FN.PDF)
- PS Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/H/PDF/2026HB-05454-R00PS-JFR.PDF)
- PS Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/H/PDF/2026HB-05454-R00PS-CV55-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. 272 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026HB-05454-R000272-FC.PDF)
- [PS Joint Favorable (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05454-R01-HB.PDF)
- [Raised Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05454-R00-HB.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis For File Copy 272 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05454-R000272-BA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note For File Copy 272 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05454-R000272-FN.PDF)
- [PS Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/H/PDF/2026HB-05454-R00PS-JFR.PDF)
- [PS Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/H/PDF/2026HB-05454-R00PS-CV55-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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05454-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).