# Connecticut HB 05478: AN ACT SUPPORTING "LEARN AND EARN" INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES.

Connecticut HB 05478, AN ACT SUPPORTING "LEARN AND EARN" INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committee; status failed, last action 2026-04-20 (Tabled for the Calendar, House) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut HB 05478
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT SUPPORTING "LEARN AND EARN" INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-03-05
- Last action: 2026-04-20, Tabled for the Calendar, House
- Sponsor: Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committee
- Cosponsors: 17
- Subjects: higher education and employment advancement
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (0 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## 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.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committee
- Cosponsor: Aimee Berger-Girvalo (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Anne M. Hughes (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Corey P. Paris (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: David DeFronzo (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Eilish Collins Main (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Frank Smith (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gary A. Turco (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Geraldo C. Reyes (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gregory Haddad (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: John-Michael Parker (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Josh Elliott (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kate Farrar (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Laurie Sweet (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mary Fortier (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michael "MJ" Shannon (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nicholas Menapace (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nick Gauthier (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

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

## Actions (15)

- 2026-04-20: Tabled for the Calendar, House (House)
- 2026-04-20: No New File by Committee on Appropriations (legislature)
- 2026-04-20: Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2026-04-20: Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2026-04-17: Joint Favorable (legislature)
- 2026-04-14: Referred by House to Committee on Appropriations (House)
- 2026-04-02: File Number 391 (legislature)
- 2026-04-02: House Calendar Number 278 (House)
- 2026-04-02: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House (House)
- 2026-04-02: Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2026-03-27: Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/01/26 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)
- 2026-03-05: Referred to Joint Committee on Higher Education and Employment Advancement (legislature)

## Bill text

- File No. 391, 2026-04-02: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026HB-05478-R000391-FC.PDF)
- APP Joint Favorable, 2026-03-17: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05478-R02-HB.PDF)
- HED Joint Favorable Substitute, 2026-03-17: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05478-R01-HB.PDF)
- Raised Bill, 2026-03-05: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05478-R00-HB.PDF)
- APP Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/H/PDF/2026HB-05478-R00APP-JFR.PDF)
- APP Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/H/PDF/2026HB-05478-R00APP-CV79-TS.PDF)
- Bill Analysis For File Copy 391: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05478-R000391-BA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note For File Copy 391: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05478-R000391-FN.PDF)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4202 (See Fiscal Note Details): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05478-R00LCO04202-FNA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4357 (See Fiscal Note Details): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05478-R00LCO04357-FNA.PDF)
- HED Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/H/PDF/2026HB-05478-R00HED-JFR.PDF)
- HED Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/H/PDF/2026HB-05478-R00HED-CV34-TS.PDF)
- House LCO Amendment #4202 (D): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO04202-R00-AMD.pdf)
- House LCO Amendment #4357 (D): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO04357-R00-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. 391 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026HB-05478-R000391-FC.PDF)
- [APP Joint Favorable (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05478-R02-HB.PDF)
- [HED Joint Favorable Substitute (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05478-R01-HB.PDF)
- [Raised Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05478-R00-HB.PDF)
- [APP Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/H/PDF/2026HB-05478-R00APP-JFR.PDF)
- [APP Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/H/PDF/2026HB-05478-R00APP-CV79-TS.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis For File Copy 391 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05478-R000391-BA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note For File Copy 391 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05478-R000391-FN.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4202 (See Fiscal Note Details) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05478-R00LCO04202-FNA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4357 (See Fiscal Note Details) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05478-R00LCO04357-FNA.PDF)
- [HED Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/H/PDF/2026HB-05478-R00HED-JFR.PDF)
- [HED Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/H/PDF/2026HB-05478-R00HED-CV34-TS.PDF)
- [House LCO Amendment #4202 (D) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO04202-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [House LCO Amendment #4357 (D) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO04357-R00-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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