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ConnecticutHB 054792026 Regular SessionHouse
AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT'S PLAN TO BECOME A MEMBER OF AN ASSOCIATION OF RESEARCH UNIVERSITIES.
Sponsored By: Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committee
Failed
Summary
To require The University of Connecticut to hire not fewer than ten top-tier research faculty within the next three years.
higher education and employment advancement
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committee
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
Aimee Berger-Girvalo
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
Jaime S. Foster
Democratic • House
Jane M. Garibay
Democratic • House
John-Michael Parker
Democratic • House
Josh Elliott
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 • 3/12/2026
HED Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Change of Reference)
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Favorable Change of Reference, Senate to Committee on Appropriations
3/17/2026legislatureFavorable Change of Reference, House to Committee on Appropriations
3/16/2026legislatureReported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
3/16/2026legislatureFiled with Legislative Commissioners' Office
3/12/2026legislatureJoint Favorable Change of Reference Appropriations
3/12/2026legislaturePublic Hearing 03/10
3/6/2026legislatureReferred to Joint Committee on Higher Education and Employment Advancement
3/5/2026legislature
Bill Text
HED Joint Favorable Change of Reference
3/12/2026
Raised Bill
3/5/2026
HED Joint Fav. Rpt
HED Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Change of Reference)
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