# Connecticut HB 06394: AN ACT CONCERNING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION EXPENSES FOR INDIVIDUALS ADOPTED THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES' FOSTER CARE PROGRAM.

Connecticut HB 06394, AN ACT CONCERNING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION EXPENSES FOR INDIVIDUALS ADOPTED THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES' FOSTER CARE PROGRAM., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Carol Hall (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-01-23 (Referred to Joint Committee on Children) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut HB 06394
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT CONCERNING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION EXPENSES FOR INDIVIDUALS ADOPTED THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES' FOSTER CARE PROGRAM.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-23
- Last action: 2025-01-23, Referred to Joint Committee on Children
- Sponsor: Carol Hall (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: children
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To extend the eligibility to receive financial assistance for postsecondary education expenses from the Department of Children and Families for adoptees whose postsecondary education plans were interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Carol Hall (Republican), House

## Actions (1)

- 2025-01-23: Referred to Joint Committee on Children (legislature)

## Bill text

- Proposed Bill, 2025-01-23: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-06394-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-06394-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-HB06394-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).