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ConnecticutHB 054782026 Regular SessionHouse
AN ACT SUPPORTING "LEARN AND EARN" INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES.
Sponsored By: Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committee
Failed
Summary
To (1) require support for paid internship programs at small businesses, (2) provide grants to students who receive federal Pell grants to assist such students in obtaining internships, (3) require institutions of higher education to report about internship opportunities offered through such institutions, (4) establish a state quality seal for quality internships, (5) extend the human capital investment tax credit for salaries paid to interns, and (6) establish a grant program for nonprofit organizations to offset the cost of salaries paid to interns.
higher education and employment advancement
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committee
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
Aimee Berger-Girvalo
Democratic • House
Anne M. Hughes
Democratic • House
Corey P. Paris
Democratic • House
David DeFronzo
Democratic • House
Eilish Collins Main
Democratic • House
Frank Smith
Democratic • House
Gary A. Turco
Democratic • House
Geraldo C. Reyes
Democratic • House
Gregory Haddad
Democratic • House
John-Michael Parker
Democratic • House
Josh Elliott
Democratic • House
Kate Farrar
Democratic • House
Laurie Sweet
Democratic • House
Mary Fortier
Democratic • House
Michael "MJ" Shannon
Democratic • House
Nicholas Menapace
Democratic • House
Nick Gauthier
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/17/2026
APP Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable)
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 3/17/2026
HED Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute)
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Tabled for the Calendar, House
4/20/2026HouseNo New File by Committee on Appropriations
4/20/2026legislatureReported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
4/20/2026legislatureFiled with Legislative Commissioners' Office
4/20/2026legislatureJoint Favorable
4/17/2026legislatureReferred by House to Committee on Appropriations
4/14/2026HouseFile Number 391
4/2/2026legislatureHouse Calendar Number 278
4/2/2026HouseFavorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
4/2/2026HouseReported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
4/2/2026legislatureReferred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/01/26 5:00 PM
3/27/2026legislatureFiled with Legislative Commissioners' Office
3/17/2026legislatureJoint Favorable Substitute
3/17/2026legislaturePublic Hearing 03/10
3/6/2026legislatureReferred to Joint Committee on Higher Education and Employment Advancement
3/5/2026legislature
Bill Text
File No. 391
4/2/2026
APP Joint Favorable
3/17/2026
HED Joint Favorable Substitute
3/17/2026
Raised Bill
3/5/2026
APP Joint Fav. Rpt
APP Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable)
Bill Analysis For File Copy 391
Fiscal Note For File Copy 391
Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4202 (See Fiscal Note Details)
Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4357 (See Fiscal Note Details)
HED Joint Fav. Rpt
HED Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute)
House LCO Amendment #4202 (D)
House LCO Amendment #4357 (D)
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