# Connecticut HB 06040: AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE STATE HISTORICAL COMMISSION AND REQUIRING THE COMMISSION TO DEVELOP A PROCESS FOR ADDING STATUES TO THE STATE CAPITOL.

Connecticut HB 06040, AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE STATE HISTORICAL COMMISSION AND REQUIRING THE COMMISSION TO DEVELOP A PROCESS FOR ADDING STATUES TO THE STATE CAPITOL., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Government Administration and Elections Committee; status failed, last action 2025-05-21 (File Number 939) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut HB 06040
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE STATE HISTORICAL COMMISSION AND REQUIRING THE COMMISSION TO DEVELOP A PROCESS FOR ADDING STATUES TO THE STATE CAPITOL.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-22
- Last action: 2025-05-21, File Number 939
- Sponsor: Government Administration and Elections Committee
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: government administration and elections
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (108 yes, 51 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To develop a process for identifying and commissioning additional statues for the exterior of the State Capitol that reflect the diversity of the state, require the development of a plan for exterior placards and other signage around the State Capitol building and to establish the State Historical Commission.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Government Administration and Elections Committee

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-14 | House | GAE Vote Tally Sheet (Vote to Draft) | pass |   |   |   |
| 2025-02-14 | House | House Roll Call Vote 139 AS AMENDED | pass | 95 | 45 |   |
| 2025-02-14 | House | GAE Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) | pass | 13 | 6 |   |

## Actions (17)

- 2025-05-21: File Number 939 (legislature)
- 2025-05-21: Senate Calendar Number 518 (Senate)
- 2025-05-21: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate (Senate)
- 2025-05-19: House Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule A (House)
- 2025-05-19: House Adopted House Amendment Schedule A 8574 (House)
- 2025-04-07: File Number 550 (legislature)
- 2025-04-07: House Calendar Number 339 (House)
- 2025-04-07: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House (House)
- 2025-04-07: Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2025-03-31: Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/07/25 12:00 PM (legislature)
- 2025-03-20: Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2025-03-19: Joint Favorable Substitute (legislature)
- 2025-03-10: Public Hearing 03/14 (legislature)
- 2025-03-07: Referred to Joint Committee on Government Administration and Elections (legislature)
- 2025-03-06: Drafted by Committee (legislature)
- 2025-02-14: Vote to Draft (legislature)
- 2025-01-22: Referred to Joint Committee on Government Administration and Elections (legislature)

## Bill text

- File No. 939, 2025-05-21: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FC/PDF/2025HB-06040-R000939-FC.PDF)
- File No. 550, 2025-04-07: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FC/PDF/2025HB-06040-R000550-FC.PDF)
- Committee Bill, 2025-03-19: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-06040-R01-HB.PDF)
- GAE Joint Favorable Substitute, 2025-03-19: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-06040-R02-HB.PDF)
- Proposed Bill, 2025-01-22: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-06040-R00-HB.PDF)
- Bill Analysis For File Copy 550: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/BA/PDF/2025HB-06040-R000550-BA.PDF)
- Bill Analysis For File Copy 939: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/BA/PDF/2025HB-06040-R010939-BA.PDF)
- Bill Analysis for HB-6040, as amended by House "A": [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/BA/PDF/2025HB-06040-R01-BA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note For File Copy 550: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FN/PDF/2025HB-06040-R000550-FN.PDF)
- Fiscal Note For File Copy 939: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FN/PDF/2025HB-06040-R010939-FN.PDF)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8574 (Potential Cost): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025HB-06040-R00LCO08574-FNA.pdf)
- Fiscal Note for HB-6040, As Amended by House "A" (LCO 8574): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FN/PDF/2025HB-06040-R01-FN.PDF)
- GAE Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/JFR/H/PDF/2025HB-06040-R00GAE-JFR.PDF)
- GAE Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/H/PDF/2025HB-06040-R00GAE-CV93-TS.PDF)
- GAE Vote Tally Sheet (Vote to Draft): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/H/PDF/2025HB-06040-R00GAE-CV45-TS.PDF)
- House Roll Call Vote 139 AS AMENDED: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/VOTE/H/PDF/2025HV-00139-R00HB06040-HV.PDF)
- House Schedule A LCO# 8574 (D): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/amd/H/pdf/2025HB-06040-R00HA-AMD.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
- [File No. 939 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FC/PDF/2025HB-06040-R000939-FC.PDF)
- [File No. 550 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FC/PDF/2025HB-06040-R000550-FC.PDF)
- [Committee Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-06040-R01-HB.PDF)
- [GAE Joint Favorable Substitute (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-06040-R02-HB.PDF)
- [Proposed Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-06040-R00-HB.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis For File Copy 550 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/BA/PDF/2025HB-06040-R000550-BA.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis For File Copy 939 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/BA/PDF/2025HB-06040-R010939-BA.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis for HB-6040, as amended by House "A" (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/BA/PDF/2025HB-06040-R01-BA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note For File Copy 550 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FN/PDF/2025HB-06040-R000550-FN.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note For File Copy 939 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FN/PDF/2025HB-06040-R010939-FN.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8574 (Potential Cost) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025HB-06040-R00LCO08574-FNA.pdf)
- [Fiscal Note for HB-6040, As Amended by House "A" (LCO 8574) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FN/PDF/2025HB-06040-R01-FN.PDF)
- [GAE Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/JFR/H/PDF/2025HB-06040-R00GAE-JFR.PDF)
- [GAE Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/H/PDF/2025HB-06040-R00GAE-CV93-TS.PDF)
- [GAE Vote Tally Sheet (Vote to Draft) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/H/PDF/2025HB-06040-R00GAE-CV45-TS.PDF)
- [House Roll Call Vote 139 AS AMENDED (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/VOTE/H/PDF/2025HV-00139-R00HB06040-HV.PDF)
- [House Schedule A LCO# 8574 (D) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/amd/H/pdf/2025HB-06040-R00HA-AMD.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-HB06040-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).