# Connecticut HB 05455: AN ACT CONCERNING THE UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT SPECIAL POLICE FORCES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT.

Connecticut HB 05455, AN ACT CONCERNING THE UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT SPECIAL POLICE FORCES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Public Safety and Security Committee; status failed, last action 2026-04-16 (Tabled for the Calendar, House) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut HB 05455
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT CONCERNING THE UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT SPECIAL POLICE FORCES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-03-04
- Last action: 2026-04-16, Tabled for the Calendar, House
- Sponsor: Public Safety and Security Committee
- Cosponsors: 4
- Subjects: public safety and security
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (0 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To (1) require the president of The University of Connecticut to (A) establish a recruitment and retention program for The University of Connecticut special police forces and fire department, and (B) submit a report on the recruitment and retention status of said special police forces and fire department, and (2) modify certain provisions relating to the establishment of classifications for said special police forces by said president.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Public Safety and Security Committee
- Cosponsor: John Santanella (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michael D. Quinn (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Patrick S. Boyd (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: William Heffernan (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-13 | House | HED Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) | pass |   |   |   |
| 2026-03-17 | House | PS Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) | pass |   |   |   |

## Actions (15)

- 2026-04-16: Tabled for the Calendar, House (House)
- 2026-04-16: No New File by Committee on Higher Education and Employment Advancement (legislature)
- 2026-04-15: Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2026-04-15: Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2026-04-13: Joint Favorable (legislature)
- 2026-04-07: Referred by House to Committee on Higher Education and Employment Advancement (House)
- 2026-04-01: File Number 328 (legislature)
- 2026-04-01: House Calendar Number 247 (House)
- 2026-04-01: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House (House)
- 2026-04-01: Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2026-03-26: Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/31/26 5:00 PM (legislature)
- 2026-03-17: Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2026-03-17: Joint Favorable Substitute (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. 328, 2026-04-01: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026HB-05455-R000328-FC.PDF)
- HED Joint Favorable, 2026-03-17: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05455-R02-HB.PDF)
- PS Joint Favorable Substitute, 2026-03-17: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05455-R01-HB.PDF)
- Raised Bill, 2026-03-04: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05455-R00-HB.PDF)
- Bill Analysis For File Copy 328: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05455-R000328-BA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note For File Copy 328: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05455-R000328-FN.PDF)
- HED Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/H/PDF/2026HB-05455-R00HED-JFR.PDF)
- HED Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/H/PDF/2026HB-05455-R00HED-CV39-TS.PDF)
- PS Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/H/PDF/2026HB-05455-R00PS-JFR.PDF)
- PS Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/H/PDF/2026HB-05455-R00PS-CV56-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. 328 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026HB-05455-R000328-FC.PDF)
- [HED Joint Favorable (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05455-R02-HB.PDF)
- [PS Joint Favorable Substitute (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05455-R01-HB.PDF)
- [Raised Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05455-R00-HB.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis For File Copy 328 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05455-R000328-BA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note For File Copy 328 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05455-R000328-FN.PDF)
- [HED Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/H/PDF/2026HB-05455-R00HED-JFR.PDF)
- [HED Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/H/PDF/2026HB-05455-R00HED-CV39-TS.PDF)
- [PS Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/H/PDF/2026HB-05455-R00PS-JFR.PDF)
- [PS Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/H/PDF/2026HB-05455-R00PS-CV56-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-HB05455-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).