# Connecticut HB 06728: AN ACT CONCERNING FREE RIDERSHIP FOR VETERANS ON MODES OF PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ON VETERANS' DAY.

Connecticut HB 06728, AN ACT CONCERNING FREE RIDERSHIP FOR VETERANS ON MODES OF PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ON VETERANS' DAY., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Veterans' and Military Affairs Committee; status failed, last action 2025-03-26 (File Number 259); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut HB 06728
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT CONCERNING FREE RIDERSHIP FOR VETERANS ON MODES OF PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ON VETERANS' DAY.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-24
- Last action: 2025-03-26, File Number 259
- Sponsor: Veterans' and Military Affairs Committee
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 3 (20 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To (1) annually on Veterans' Day exempt veterans from payment of the fares for state-owned or state-controlled bus public transportation services, and (2) require the Commissioner of Transportation to study the implementation of expanding such an exemption to all modes of public transportation in the state by January 1, 2030.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Veterans' and Military Affairs Committee

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-04 | House | VA Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) | pass | 20 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-04 | House | VA Vote Tally Sheet (Vote to Draft) | pass |   |   |   |
| 2025-02-04 | House | VA Vote Tally Sheet (Reserved for Subject Matter Public Hearing) | pass |   |   |   |

## Actions (13)

- 2025-03-26: File Number 259 (legislature)
- 2025-03-26: House Calendar Number 182 (House)
- 2025-03-26: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House (House)
- 2025-03-26: Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2025-03-20: Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/25/25 5:00 PM (legislature)
- 2025-03-11: Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2025-03-11: Joint Favorable (legislature)
- 2025-03-06: Referred to Joint Committee on Veterans' and Military Affairs (legislature)
- 2025-03-05: Drafted by Committee (legislature)
- 2025-02-18: Vote to Draft (legislature)
- 2025-02-07: Public Hearing 02/13 (legislature)
- 2025-02-04: Reserved for Subject Matter Public Hearing (legislature)
- 2025-01-24: Referred to Joint Committee on Veterans' and Military Affairs (legislature)

## Bill text

- File No. 259, 2025-03-26: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FC/PDF/2025HB-06728-R000259-FC.PDF)
- Committee Bill, 2025-03-11: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-06728-R01-HB.PDF)
- VA Joint Favorable, 2025-03-11: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-06728-R02-HB.PDF)
- Proposed Bill, 2025-01-24: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-06728-R00-HB.PDF)
- Bill Analysis For File Copy 259: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/BA/PDF/2025HB-06728-R000259-BA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note For File Copy 259: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FN/PDF/2025HB-06728-R000259-FN.PDF)
- VA Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/JFR/H/PDF/2025HB-06728-R00VA-JFR.PDF)
- VA Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/H/PDF/2025HB-06728-R00VA-CV72-TS.PDF)
- VA Vote Tally Sheet (Reserved for Subject Matter Public Hearing): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/H/PDF/2025HB-06728-R00VA-CV35-TS.PDF)
- VA Vote Tally Sheet (Vote to Draft): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/H/PDF/2025HB-06728-R00VA-CV60-TS.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. 259 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FC/PDF/2025HB-06728-R000259-FC.PDF)
- [Committee Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-06728-R01-HB.PDF)
- [VA Joint Favorable (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-06728-R02-HB.PDF)
- [Proposed Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-06728-R00-HB.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis For File Copy 259 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/BA/PDF/2025HB-06728-R000259-BA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note For File Copy 259 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FN/PDF/2025HB-06728-R000259-FN.PDF)
- [VA Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/JFR/H/PDF/2025HB-06728-R00VA-JFR.PDF)
- [VA Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/H/PDF/2025HB-06728-R00VA-CV72-TS.PDF)
- [VA Vote Tally Sheet (Reserved for Subject Matter Public Hearing) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/H/PDF/2025HB-06728-R00VA-CV35-TS.PDF)
- [VA Vote Tally Sheet (Vote to Draft) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/H/PDF/2025HB-06728-R00VA-CV60-TS.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-HB06728-2025 (as of 2026-10-19).