# Connecticut HB 05628: AN ACT REQUIRING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH TO CREATE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT THE DISPARITIES IN BIRTH OUTCOMES FOR BLACK WOMEN.

Connecticut HB 05628, AN ACT REQUIRING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH TO CREATE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT THE DISPARITIES IN BIRTH OUTCOMES FOR BLACK WOMEN., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Trenee McGee (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-01-21 (Referred to Joint Committee on Public Health) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut HB 05628
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT REQUIRING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH TO CREATE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT THE DISPARITIES IN BIRTH OUTCOMES FOR BLACK WOMEN.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-21
- Last action: 2025-01-21, Referred to Joint Committee on Public Health
- Sponsor: Trenee McGee (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: public health
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To improve maternal health outcomes for black women by requiring the establishment of educational programs and initiatives to address the underlying causes of birth outcome disparities in the black community.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Trenee McGee (Democratic), House

## Actions (1)

- 2025-01-21: Referred to Joint Committee on Public Health (legislature)

## Bill text

- Proposed Bill, 2025-01-21: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-05628-R00-HB.PDF)

## Related bills

- HB 05013: AN ACT ADDING CERTAIN PLANTS TO THE INVASIVE PLANTS LIST. (signed)
- SB 01558: AN ACT CONCERNING INCOME TAXES IMPOSED BY OTHER JURISDICTIONS ON RESIDENTS OF THE STATE. (signed)
- SB 01396: AN ACT CONCERNING EARNED BUT UNPAID WAGE OR SALARY INCOME ADVANCES. (signed)
- SB 01187: AN ACT CONCERNING FORECLOSURE, ASSIGNMENT AND OTHER ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS FOR UNPAID SEWER ASSESSMENTS AND OTHER FEES AND CHARGES. (signed)
- HB 07236: AN ACT CONCERNING HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS. (signed)
- HB 07192: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BIPARTISAN DRUG TASK FORCE. (signed)

## Sources
- [Proposed Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-05628-R00-HB.PDF)

## Related
- [HB 05013: AN ACT ADDING CERTAIN PLANTS TO THE INVASIVE PLANTS LIST.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05013-2025)
- [SB 01558: AN ACT CONCERNING INCOME TAXES IMPOSED BY OTHER JURISDICTIONS ON RESIDENTS OF T…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB01558-2025)
- [SB 01396: AN ACT CONCERNING EARNED BUT UNPAID WAGE OR SALARY INCOME ADVANCES.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB01396-2025)
- [SB 01187: AN ACT CONCERNING FORECLOSURE, ASSIGNMENT AND OTHER ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS FOR UNP…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB01187-2025)
- [HB 07236: AN ACT CONCERNING HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB07236-2025)
- [HB 07192: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BIPARTISAN DRUG TASK FORCE.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB07192-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05628-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).