# Connecticut HB 07015: AN ACT EXCLUDING EXCUSED ABSENCES FOR STUDENT OBSERVANCE OF RELIGIOUS HOLIDAYS FROM TRUANCY DETERMINATIONS.

Connecticut HB 07015, AN ACT EXCLUDING EXCUSED ABSENCES FOR STUDENT OBSERVANCE OF RELIGIOUS HOLIDAYS FROM TRUANCY DETERMINATIONS., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Education Committee; status failed, last action 2025-02-21 (Public Hearing 02/26) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut HB 07015
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT EXCLUDING EXCUSED ABSENCES FOR STUDENT OBSERVANCE OF RELIGIOUS HOLIDAYS FROM TRUANCY DETERMINATIONS.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-20
- Last action: 2025-02-21, Public Hearing 02/26
- Sponsor: Education Committee
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: education
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To exclude excused absences for student observance of religious holidays from truancy determinations.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Education Committee

## Actions (2)

- 2025-02-21: Public Hearing 02/26 (legislature)
- 2025-02-20: Referred to Joint Committee on Education (legislature)

## Bill text

- Raised Bill, 2025-02-20: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-07015-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
- [Raised Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-07015-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-HB07015-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).