# Connecticut HB 05828: AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING FOR THE OFFICE OF THE CHILD ADVOCATE.

Connecticut HB 05828, AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING FOR THE OFFICE OF THE CHILD ADVOCATE., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Mary Welander (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-01-22 (Referred to Joint Committee on Appropriations) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut HB 05828
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING FOR THE OFFICE OF THE CHILD ADVOCATE.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-22
- Last action: 2025-01-22, Referred to Joint Committee on Appropriations
- Sponsor: Mary Welander (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: appropriations
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To provide increased funding for the Office of the Child Advocate to hire additional personnel, who are to be tasked with the oversight of children in the care of the Department of Children and Families and the residences in which they have been placed.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Mary Welander (Democratic), House

## Actions (1)

- 2025-01-22: Referred to Joint Committee on Appropriations (legislature)

## Bill text

- Proposed Bill, 2025-01-22: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-05828-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-05828-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-HB05828-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).