# Connecticut HB 07205: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A PILOT PROGRAM FOR THE PUBLIC FINANCING OF MUNICIPAL CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER CAMPAIGNS IN CERTAIN DISTRESSED MUNICIPALITIES FOR THE 2027 MUNICIPAL ELECTION.

Connecticut HB 07205, AN ACT ESTABLISHING A PILOT PROGRAM FOR THE PUBLIC FINANCING OF MUNICIPAL CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER CAMPAIGNS IN CERTAIN DISTRESSED MUNICIPALITIES FOR THE 2027 MUNICIPAL ELECTION., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Government Administration and Elections Committee; status failed, last action 2025-04-29 (Referred by House to Committee on Appropriations) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut HB 07205
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A PILOT PROGRAM FOR THE PUBLIC FINANCING OF MUNICIPAL CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER CAMPAIGNS IN CERTAIN DISTRESSED MUNICIPALITIES FOR THE 2027 MUNICIPAL ELECTION.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-03-07
- Last action: 2025-04-29, Referred by House to Committee on Appropriations
- Sponsor: Government Administration and Elections Committee
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: government administration and elections
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (13 yes, 6 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To establish a pilot program for the public financing of municipal chief executive officer campaigns in certain distressed municipalities for the 2027 municipal election.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Government Administration and Elections Committee

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-03-27 | House | GAE Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) | pass | 13 | 6 |   |

## Actions (10)

- 2025-04-29: Referred by House to Committee on Appropriations (House)
- 2025-04-10: File Number 647 (legislature)
- 2025-04-10: House Calendar Number 401 (House)
- 2025-04-10: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House (House)
- 2025-04-10: Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2025-04-04: Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/09/25 5:00 PM (legislature)
- 2025-03-27: Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2025-03-27: Joint Favorable (legislature)
- 2025-03-10: Public Hearing 03/14 (legislature)
- 2025-03-07: Referred to Joint Committee on Government Administration and Elections (legislature)

## Bill text

- File No. 647, 2025-04-10: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FC/PDF/2025HB-07205-R000647-FC.PDF)
- GAE Joint Favorable, 2025-03-27: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-07205-R01-HB.PDF)
- Raised Bill, 2025-03-07: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-07205-R00-HB.PDF)
- Bill Analysis For File Copy 647: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/BA/PDF/2025HB-07205-R000647-BA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note For File Copy 647: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FN/PDF/2025HB-07205-R000647-FN.PDF)
- GAE Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/JFR/H/PDF/2025HB-07205-R00GAE-JFR.PDF)
- GAE Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/H/PDF/2025HB-07205-R00GAE-CV111-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. 647 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FC/PDF/2025HB-07205-R000647-FC.PDF)
- [GAE Joint Favorable (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-07205-R01-HB.PDF)
- [Raised Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-07205-R00-HB.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis For File Copy 647 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/BA/PDF/2025HB-07205-R000647-BA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note For File Copy 647 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FN/PDF/2025HB-07205-R000647-FN.PDF)
- [GAE Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/JFR/H/PDF/2025HB-07205-R00GAE-JFR.PDF)
- [GAE Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/H/PDF/2025HB-07205-R00GAE-CV111-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-HB07205-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).