# Connecticut HB 07056: AN ACT CONCERNING FIREARM PERMITS AND TRANSFERS.

Connecticut HB 07056, AN ACT CONCERNING FIREARM PERMITS AND TRANSFERS., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Public Safety and Security Committee; status signed, last action 2025-06-09 (Signed by the Governor); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut HB 07056
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT CONCERNING FIREARM PERMITS AND TRANSFERS.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-20
- Last action: 2025-06-09, Signed by the Governor
- Sponsor: Public Safety and Security Committee
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: public safety and security
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 3 (208 yes, 3 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 6

## Summary

To (1) modify statutory provisions concerning permits to carry a pistol or revolver by replacing references to the chief executive officer of the municipality with references to the Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection, and (2) establish that no authorization number for sale at retail of a pistol or revolver shall count toward the limits for any firearm transferred to a defense contractor, manufacturer of nuclear-powered submarines, aerospace company or nuclear power generating facility pursuant to an agreement with a federal agency or applicable federal regulations for the purpose of training armed security force personnel or providing or maintaining an armed security force.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Tribal police expand carry permit access: benefit, low. Beginning October 1, 2025, eligible tribal police units in Connecticut handle temporary handgun carry permit applications. They must provide forms immediately for in-person requests and within one week for other requests. They must notify applicants of approval or denial within eight weeks after re…
- Gun sellers gain electronic permit checks: benefit, low. Beginning October 1, 2025, firearm sellers and others transferring guns can check the state's permit database electronically or by phone. The database shows whether covered firearm permits and eligibility certificates are valid, suspended, or revoked.
- Security firearm transfers bypass purchase limits: benefit, low. Beginning October 1, 2025, qualifying firearm transfers do not count toward a recipient's 30-day transfer authorization limit. Eligible recipients are defense contractors, nuclear-powered submarine makers, aerospace companies, and nuclear power generating facilities. Transfers must follow a federal…
- Long gun sellers face reporting deadlines: cost, low. Beginning October 1, 2025, long gun sellers and other transferors must send transfer forms within 24 hours. Copies must go to Connecticut's Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection and the buyer's local permitting authority. If the buyer's permanent home is within a federally recogniz…
- Gun retailers face local enforcement orders: cost, low. Beginning October 1, 2025, local permitting authorities can issue violation notices when probable cause shows specified gun retailer duties were broken. If retailers fail to fix violations within the required time, authorities can order them to stop sales. Continuing violations can bring civil pena…
- Gun show promoters must give notice: cost, low. Beginning October 1, 2025, gun show promoters must notify the show's municipal permitting authority at least 30 days before it begins. The notice must include the show's date, time, length, and location.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Public Safety and Security Committee

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-03-18 | House | PS Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) | pass | 29 | 0 |   |
| 2025-03-18 | Senate | Senate Roll Call Vote 227 | pass | 35 | 0 |   |
| 2025-03-18 | House | House Roll Call Vote 120 | pass | 144 | 3 |   |

## Actions (18)

- 2025-06-09: Signed by the Governor (legislature)
- 2025-06-03: Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor (legislature)
- 2025-06-03: Transmitted to the Secretary of State (legislature)
- 2025-05-30: Public Act 25-18 (legislature)
- 2025-05-22: In Concurrence (legislature)
- 2025-05-22: Senate Passed (Senate)
- 2025-05-16: Senate Calendar Number 505 (Senate)
- 2025-05-16: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate (Senate)
- 2025-05-14: House Passed (House)
- 2025-04-02: File Number 464 (legislature)
- 2025-04-02: House Calendar Number 294 (House)
- 2025-04-02: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House (House)
- 2025-04-02: Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2025-03-27: Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/01/25 5:00 PM (legislature)
- 2025-03-18: Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2025-03-18: Joint Favorable Substitute (legislature)
- 2025-02-21: Public Hearing 02/27 (legislature)
- 2025-02-20: Referred to Joint Committee on Public Safety and Security (legislature)

## Bill text

- Public Act No. 25-18, 2025-05-30: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/ACT/PA/PDF/2025PA-00018-R00HB-07056-PA.PDF)
- File No. 464, 2025-04-02: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FC/PDF/2025HB-07056-R000464-FC.PDF)
- PS Joint Favorable Substitute, 2025-03-18: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-07056-R01-HB.PDF)
- Raised Bill, 2025-02-20: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-07056-R00-HB.PDF)
- Bill Analysis For File Copy 464: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/BA/PDF/2025HB-07056-R000464-BA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note For File Copy 464: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FN/PDF/2025HB-07056-R000464-FN.PDF)
- House Roll Call Vote 120: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/VOTE/H/PDF/2025HV-00120-R00HB07056-HV.PDF)
- PS Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/JFR/H/PDF/2025HB-07056-R00PS-JFR.PDF)
- PS Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/H/PDF/2025HB-07056-R00PS-CV73-TS.PDF)
- Senate Roll Call Vote 227: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/VOTE/S/PDF/2025SV-00227-R00HB07056-SV.PDF)
- Summary for Public Act No. 25-18: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/SUM/PDF/2025SUM00018-R01HB-07056-SUM.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
- [Public Act No. 25-18 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/ACT/PA/PDF/2025PA-00018-R00HB-07056-PA.PDF)
- [File No. 464 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FC/PDF/2025HB-07056-R000464-FC.PDF)
- [PS Joint Favorable Substitute (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-07056-R01-HB.PDF)
- [Raised Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-07056-R00-HB.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis For File Copy 464 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/BA/PDF/2025HB-07056-R000464-BA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note For File Copy 464 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FN/PDF/2025HB-07056-R000464-FN.PDF)
- [House Roll Call Vote 120 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/VOTE/H/PDF/2025HV-00120-R00HB07056-HV.PDF)
- [PS Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/JFR/H/PDF/2025HB-07056-R00PS-JFR.PDF)
- [PS Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/H/PDF/2025HB-07056-R00PS-CV73-TS.PDF)
- [Senate Roll Call Vote 227 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/VOTE/S/PDF/2025SV-00227-R00HB07056-SV.PDF)
- [Summary for Public Act No. 25-18 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/SUM/PDF/2025SUM00018-R01HB-07056-SUM.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-HB07056-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).