# Connecticut HB 06738: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A FORGIVABLE LOAN PROGRAM FOR CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS WHO START A BUSINESS IN THE TRADES.

Connecticut HB 06738, AN ACT ESTABLISHING A FORGIVABLE LOAN PROGRAM FOR CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS WHO START A BUSINESS IN THE TRADES., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Seth Bronko (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-01-27 (Referred to Joint Committee on Commerce) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut HB 06738
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A FORGIVABLE LOAN PROGRAM FOR CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS WHO START A BUSINESS IN THE TRADES.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-27
- Last action: 2025-01-27, Referred to Joint Committee on Commerce
- Sponsor: Seth Bronko (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: commerce
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To encourage individuals working in trades in the state to establish and operate businesses in Connecticut by creating a forgivable loan program.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Seth Bronko (Republican), House

## Actions (1)

- 2025-01-27: Referred to Joint Committee on Commerce (legislature)

## Bill text

- Proposed Bill, 2025-01-27: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-06738-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-06738-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-HB06738-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).