# Connecticut HB 07216: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND CAREER SYSTEM.

Connecticut HB 07216, AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND CAREER SYSTEM., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Education Committee; status failed, last action 2025-05-08 (File Number 861); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut HB 07216
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND CAREER SYSTEM.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-03-13
- Last action: 2025-05-08, File Number 861
- Sponsor: Education Committee
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: education
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 3 (75 yes, 23 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To (1) require the Office of Policy and Management to approve the filling of vacancies for instructional staff not later than thirty days from the receipt of such request, and (2) expand the debt-free community college program to include the Technical Education and Career System adult education programs.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Education Committee

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-04-24 | House | APP Vote Tally Sheet-A (MOTION FAILED) | pass |   |   |   |
| 2025-04-24 | House | APP Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) | pass | 43 | 10 |   |
| 2025-03-24 | House | ED Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute Change of Reference) | pass | 32 | 13 |   |

## Actions (14)

- 2025-05-08: File Number 861 (legislature)
- 2025-05-08: House Calendar Number 552 (House)
- 2025-05-08: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House (House)
- 2025-05-08: Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2025-05-02: Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 05/07/25 5:00 PM (legislature)
- 2025-04-25: Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2025-04-24: Joint Favorable (legislature)
- 2025-03-27: Favorable Change of Reference, Senate to Committee on Appropriations (legislature)
- 2025-03-26: Favorable Change of Reference, House to Committee on Appropriations (legislature)
- 2025-03-26: Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2025-03-25: Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2025-03-24: Joint Favorable Substitute Change of Reference Appropriations (legislature)
- 2025-03-14: Public Hearing 03/19 (legislature)
- 2025-03-13: Referred to Joint Committee on Education (legislature)

## Bill text

- File No. 861, 2025-05-08: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FC/PDF/2025HB-07216-R000861-FC.PDF)
- APP Joint Favorable, 2025-03-24: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-07216-R02-HB.PDF)
- ED Joint Favorable Substitute Change of Reference, 2025-03-24: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-07216-R01-HB.PDF)
- Raised Bill, 2025-03-13: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-07216-R00-HB.PDF)
- APP Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/JFR/H/PDF/2025HB-07216-R00APP-JFR.PDF)
- APP Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/H/PDF/2025HB-07216-R00APP-CV46-TS.PDF)
- APP Vote Tally Sheet-A (MOTION FAILED): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/H/PDF/2025HB-07216-R00APPA-CV54-TS.PDF)
- Bill Analysis For File Copy 861: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/BA/PDF/2025HB-07216-R000861-BA.PDF)
- ED Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/JFR/H/PDF/2025HB-07216-R00ED-JFR.PDF)
- ED Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute Change of Reference): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/H/PDF/2025HB-07216-R00ED-CV35-TS.PDF)
- Fiscal Note For File Copy 861: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FN/PDF/2025HB-07216-R000861-FN.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. 861 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FC/PDF/2025HB-07216-R000861-FC.PDF)
- [APP Joint Favorable (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-07216-R02-HB.PDF)
- [ED Joint Favorable Substitute Change of Reference (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-07216-R01-HB.PDF)
- [Raised Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-07216-R00-HB.PDF)
- [APP Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/JFR/H/PDF/2025HB-07216-R00APP-JFR.PDF)
- [APP Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/H/PDF/2025HB-07216-R00APP-CV46-TS.PDF)
- [APP Vote Tally Sheet-A (MOTION FAILED) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/H/PDF/2025HB-07216-R00APPA-CV54-TS.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis For File Copy 861 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/BA/PDF/2025HB-07216-R000861-BA.PDF)
- [ED Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/JFR/H/PDF/2025HB-07216-R00ED-JFR.PDF)
- [ED Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute Change of Reference) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/H/PDF/2025HB-07216-R00ED-CV35-TS.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note For File Copy 861 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FN/PDF/2025HB-07216-R000861-FN.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-HB07216-2025 (as of 2026-10-19).