ConnecticutHB 055332026 Regular SessionHouse

AN ACT CONCERNING PROTECTION OF ELECTION ADMINISTRATION PROCESSES, ELECTIONS SITES, ELECTION WORKERS AND ELECTORS.

Sponsored By: Government Administration and Elections Committee

In Committee

Summary

To (1) establish prohibitions on certain conduct, including the possession of a firearm or deadly weapon, at or near certain elections-related locations, (2) impose criminal penalties for harassment of election workers and tampering with or unauthorized sharing of election equipment, and (3) allow for Attorney General involvement in matters relating to subpoenas, warrants, other requests and alleged interference with elections.

government administration and elections

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Bill Overview

No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Government Administration and Elections Committee

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

  • Derek Slap

    Democratic • Senate

  • Josh Elliott

    Democratic • House

  • Kate Farrar

    Democratic • House

  • Laurie Sweet

    Democratic • House

  • Matt Blumenthal

    Democratic • House

  • Michael "MJ" Shannon

    Democratic • House

  • Nick Gauthier

    Democratic • House

  • Saud Anwar

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote 4/17/2026

JUD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable)

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote 3/23/2026

GAE Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute)

Yes: 0 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Tabled for the Calendar, House

    4/20/2026House
  2. No New File by Committee on Judiciary

    4/20/2026legislature
  3. Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office

    4/20/2026legislature
  4. Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office

    4/17/2026legislature
  5. Joint Favorable

    4/17/2026legislature
  6. Referred by House to Committee on Judiciary

    4/14/2026House
  7. File Number 548

    4/9/2026legislature
  8. House Calendar Number 368

    4/9/2026House
  9. Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House

    4/9/2026House
  10. Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office

    4/9/2026legislature
  11. Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/08/26 5:00 PM

    4/2/2026legislature
  12. Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office

    3/23/2026legislature
  13. Joint Favorable Substitute

    3/23/2026legislature
  14. Public Hearing 03/13

    3/9/2026legislature
  15. Referred to Joint Committee on Government Administration and Elections

    3/6/2026legislature

Bill Text

  • File No. 548

    4/9/2026

  • GAE Joint Favorable Substitute

    3/23/2026

  • JUD Joint Favorable

    3/23/2026

  • Raised Bill

    3/6/2026

  • Bill Analysis For File Copy 548

  • Fiscal Note For File Copy 548

  • GAE Joint Fav. Rpt

  • GAE Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute)

  • JUD Joint Fav. Rpt

  • JUD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable)

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