# Connecticut HB 05459: AN ACT CONCERNING THE VOLUNTARY RELINQUISHMENT OF FIREARMS.

Connecticut HB 05459, AN ACT CONCERNING THE VOLUNTARY RELINQUISHMENT OF FIREARMS., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Public Safety and Security Committee; status failed, last action 2026-03-30 (File Number 254) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut HB 05459
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT CONCERNING THE VOLUNTARY RELINQUISHMENT OF FIREARMS.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-03-04
- Last action: 2026-03-30, File Number 254
- Sponsor: Public Safety and Security Committee
- Cosponsors: 2
- 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 allow any individual, at any time, to relinquish any firearm owned by such individual to a police department or to the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

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

- 2026-03-30: File Number 254 (legislature)
- 2026-03-30: House Calendar Number 210 (House)
- 2026-03-30: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House (House)
- 2026-03-30: Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2026-03-23: Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/30/26 12:00 PM (legislature)
- 2026-03-17: Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2026-03-17: Joint Favorable (legislature)
- 2026-03-05: Public Hearing 03/10 (legislature)
- 2026-03-04: Referred to Joint Committee on Public Safety and Security (legislature)

## Bill text

- File No. 254, 2026-03-30: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026HB-05459-R000254-FC.PDF)
- PS Joint Favorable, 2026-03-17: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05459-R01-HB.PDF)
- Raised Bill, 2026-03-04: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05459-R00-HB.PDF)
- Bill Analysis For File Copy 254: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05459-R000254-BA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note For File Copy 254: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05459-R000254-FN.PDF)
- PS Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/H/PDF/2026HB-05459-R00PS-JFR.PDF)
- PS Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/H/PDF/2026HB-05459-R00PS-CV60-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. 254 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026HB-05459-R000254-FC.PDF)
- [PS Joint Favorable (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05459-R01-HB.PDF)
- [Raised Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05459-R00-HB.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis For File Copy 254 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05459-R000254-BA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note For File Copy 254 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05459-R000254-FN.PDF)
- [PS Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/H/PDF/2026HB-05459-R00PS-JFR.PDF)
- [PS Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/H/PDF/2026HB-05459-R00PS-CV60-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-HB05459-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).