# Connecticut HB 06640: AN ACT EXPANDING THE BENEFITS PROVIDED TO THE DEPENDENTS OF FIREFIGHTERS WHOSE DEATHS ARE SUFFERED IN THE LINE OF DUTY.

Connecticut HB 06640, AN ACT EXPANDING THE BENEFITS PROVIDED TO THE DEPENDENTS OF FIREFIGHTERS WHOSE DEATHS ARE SUFFERED IN THE LINE OF DUTY., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Alphonse Paolillo (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-01-24 (Referred to Joint Committee on Public Safety and Security) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut HB 06640
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT EXPANDING THE BENEFITS PROVIDED TO THE DEPENDENTS OF FIREFIGHTERS WHOSE DEATHS ARE SUFFERED IN THE LINE OF DUTY.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-24
- Last action: 2025-01-24, Referred to Joint Committee on Public Safety and Security
- Sponsor: Alphonse Paolillo (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: public safety and security
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To recognize the brave service of firefighters killed in the line of duty by expanding the benefits provided to their families.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Alphonse Paolillo (Democratic), House

## Actions (1)

- 2025-01-24: Referred to Joint Committee on Public Safety and Security (legislature)

## Bill text

- Proposed Bill, 2025-01-24: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-06640-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-06640-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-HB06640-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).