# Connecticut HB 07242: AN ACT STUDYING EFFORTS TO INCREASE VOTER PARTICIPATION AND AUTHORIZING MUNICIPAL PILOT PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE SUCH EFFORTS.

Connecticut HB 07242, AN ACT STUDYING EFFORTS TO INCREASE VOTER PARTICIPATION AND AUTHORIZING MUNICIPAL PILOT PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE SUCH EFFORTS., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Government Administration and Elections Committee; status failed, last action 2025-05-15 (File Number 927) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut HB 07242
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT STUDYING EFFORTS TO INCREASE VOTER PARTICIPATION AND AUTHORIZING MUNICIPAL PILOT PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE SUCH EFFORTS.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-03-19
- Last action: 2025-05-15, File Number 927
- Sponsor: Government Administration and Elections Committee
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: government administration and elections
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (159 yes, 151 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To establish a task force to study increasing voter participation, and civic engagement generally, in this state by examining the potential implementation concerns in pursuing such goal and looking at the experiences of other jurisdictions.

## 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 | House Roll Call Vote 103 HOUSE AMD B | pass | 47 | 99 |   |
| 2025-03-27 | House | GAE Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) | pass | 13 | 6 |   |
| 2025-03-27 | House | House Roll Call Vote 104 AS AMENDED | pass | 99 | 46 |   |

## Actions (15)

- 2025-05-15: File Number 927 (legislature)
- 2025-05-15: Senate Calendar Number 483 (Senate)
- 2025-05-15: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate (Senate)
- 2025-05-13: House Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule A (House)
- 2025-05-13: House Rejected House Amendment Schedule B 8335 (House)
- 2025-05-13: House Adopted House Amendment Schedule A 7838 (House)
- 2025-04-09: File Number 636 (legislature)
- 2025-04-09: House Calendar Number 396 (House)
- 2025-04-09: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House (House)
- 2025-04-09: Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2025-04-03: Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/08/25 5:00 PM (legislature)
- 2025-03-27: Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2025-03-27: Joint Favorable Substitute (legislature)
- 2025-03-20: Public Hearing 03/24 (legislature)
- 2025-03-19: Referred to Joint Committee on Government Administration and Elections (legislature)

## Bill text

- File No. 927, 2025-05-15: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FC/PDF/2025HB-07242-R000927-FC.PDF)
- File No. 636, 2025-04-09: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FC/PDF/2025HB-07242-R000636-FC.PDF)
- GAE Joint Favorable Substitute, 2025-03-27: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-07242-R01-HB.PDF)
- Raised Bill, 2025-03-19: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-07242-R00-HB.PDF)
- Bill Analysis For File Copy 636: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/BA/PDF/2025HB-07242-R000636-BA.PDF)
- Bill Analysis For File Copy 927: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/BA/PDF/2025HB-07242-R010927-BA.PDF)
- Bill Analysis for HB-7242, as amended by House "A": [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/BA/PDF/2025HB-07242-R01-BA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note For File Copy 636: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FN/PDF/2025HB-07242-R000636-FN.PDF)
- Fiscal Note For File Copy 927: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FN/PDF/2025HB-07242-R010927-FN.PDF)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 10269 (No Fiscal Impact): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025HB-07242-R00LCO10269-FNA.pdf)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 10271 (Cost): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025HB-07242-R00LCO10271-FNA.pdf)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 10273 (Cost): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025HB-07242-R00LCO10273-FNA.pdf)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 10275 (Minimal Fiscal Impact): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025HB-07242-R00LCO10275-FNA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 10276 (Cost): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025HB-07242-R00LCO10276-FNA.pdf)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 10277 (Cost): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025HB-07242-R00LCO10277-FNA.pdf)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 10278 (Cost): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025HB-07242-R00LCO10278-FNA.pdf)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 10279 (No Fiscal Impact): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025HB-07242-R00LCO10279-FNA.pdf)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 10280 (Cost): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025HB-07242-R00LCO10280-FNA.pdf)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 10281 (No Fiscal Impact): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025HB-07242-R00LCO10281-FNA.pdf)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 10282 (Potential Cost): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025HB-07242-R00LCO10282-FNA.pdf)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 10283 (No Fiscal Impact): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025HB-07242-R00LCO10283-FNA.pdf)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 10284 (No Fiscal Impact): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025HB-07242-R00LCO10284-FNA.pdf)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 10287 (No Fiscal Impact): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025HB-07242-R00LCO10287-FNA.pdf)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 10288 (Cost): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025HB-07242-R00LCO10288-FNA.pdf)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 7838 (No Fiscal Impact): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025HB-07242-R00LCO07838-FNA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8335 (Eliminates Cost In Bill): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025HB-07242-R00LCO08335-FNA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note for HB-7242, As Amended by House "A" (LCO 7838): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FN/PDF/2025HB-07242-R01-FN.PDF)
- GAE Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/JFR/H/PDF/2025HB-07242-R00GAE-JFR.PDF)
- GAE Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/H/PDF/2025HB-07242-R00GAE-CV126-TS.PDF)
- House Roll Call Vote 103 HOUSE AMD B: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/VOTE/H/PDF/2025HV-00103-R00HB07242-HV.PDF)
- House Roll Call Vote 104 AS AMENDED: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/VOTE/H/PDF/2025HV-00104-R00HB07242-HV.PDF)
- House Schedule A LCO# 7838 (D): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/amd/H/pdf/2025HB-07242-R00HA-AMD.pdf)
- House Schedule B LCO# 8335 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/amd/H/pdf/2025HB-07242-R00HB-AMD.pdf)
- Senate LCO Amendment #10269 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO10269-R00-AMD.pdf)
- Senate LCO Amendment #10271 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO10271-R00-AMD.pdf)
- Senate LCO Amendment #10273 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO10273-R00-AMD.pdf)
- Senate LCO Amendment #10275 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO10275-R00-AMD.pdf)
- Senate LCO Amendment #10276 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO10276-R00-AMD.pdf)
- Senate LCO Amendment #10277 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO10277-R00-AMD.pdf)
- Senate LCO Amendment #10278 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO10278-R00-AMD.pdf)
- Senate LCO Amendment #10279 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO10279-R00-AMD.pdf)
- Senate LCO Amendment #10280 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO10280-R00-AMD.pdf)
- Senate LCO Amendment #10281 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO10281-R00-AMD.pdf)
- Senate LCO Amendment #10282 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO10282-R00-AMD.pdf)
- Senate LCO Amendment #10283 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO10283-R00-AMD.pdf)
- Senate LCO Amendment #10284 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO10284-R00-AMD.pdf)
- Senate LCO Amendment #10287 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO10287-R00-AMD.pdf)
- Senate LCO Amendment #10288 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO10288-R00-AMD.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. 927 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FC/PDF/2025HB-07242-R000927-FC.PDF)
- [File No. 636 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FC/PDF/2025HB-07242-R000636-FC.PDF)
- [GAE Joint Favorable Substitute (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-07242-R01-HB.PDF)
- [Raised Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-07242-R00-HB.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis For File Copy 636 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/BA/PDF/2025HB-07242-R000636-BA.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis For File Copy 927 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/BA/PDF/2025HB-07242-R010927-BA.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis for HB-7242, as amended by House "A" (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/BA/PDF/2025HB-07242-R01-BA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note For File Copy 636 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FN/PDF/2025HB-07242-R000636-FN.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note For File Copy 927 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FN/PDF/2025HB-07242-R010927-FN.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 10269 (No Fiscal Impact) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025HB-07242-R00LCO10269-FNA.pdf)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 10271 (Cost) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025HB-07242-R00LCO10271-FNA.pdf)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 10273 (Cost) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025HB-07242-R00LCO10273-FNA.pdf)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 10275 (Minimal Fiscal Impact) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025HB-07242-R00LCO10275-FNA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 10276 (Cost) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025HB-07242-R00LCO10276-FNA.pdf)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 10277 (Cost) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025HB-07242-R00LCO10277-FNA.pdf)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 10278 (Cost) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025HB-07242-R00LCO10278-FNA.pdf)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 10279 (No Fiscal Impact) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025HB-07242-R00LCO10279-FNA.pdf)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 10280 (Cost) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025HB-07242-R00LCO10280-FNA.pdf)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 10281 (No Fiscal Impact) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025HB-07242-R00LCO10281-FNA.pdf)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 10282 (Potential Cost) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025HB-07242-R00LCO10282-FNA.pdf)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 10283 (No Fiscal Impact) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025HB-07242-R00LCO10283-FNA.pdf)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 10284 (No Fiscal Impact) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025HB-07242-R00LCO10284-FNA.pdf)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 10287 (No Fiscal Impact) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025HB-07242-R00LCO10287-FNA.pdf)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 10288 (Cost) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025HB-07242-R00LCO10288-FNA.pdf)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 7838 (No Fiscal Impact) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025HB-07242-R00LCO07838-FNA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8335 (Eliminates Cost In Bill) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025HB-07242-R00LCO08335-FNA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note for HB-7242, As Amended by House "A" (LCO 7838) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FN/PDF/2025HB-07242-R01-FN.PDF)
- [GAE Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/JFR/H/PDF/2025HB-07242-R00GAE-JFR.PDF)
- [GAE Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/H/PDF/2025HB-07242-R00GAE-CV126-TS.PDF)
- [House Roll Call Vote 103 HOUSE AMD B (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/VOTE/H/PDF/2025HV-00103-R00HB07242-HV.PDF)
- [House Roll Call Vote 104 AS AMENDED (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/VOTE/H/PDF/2025HV-00104-R00HB07242-HV.PDF)
- [House Schedule A LCO# 7838 (D) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/amd/H/pdf/2025HB-07242-R00HA-AMD.pdf)
- [House Schedule B LCO# 8335 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/amd/H/pdf/2025HB-07242-R00HB-AMD.pdf)
- [Senate LCO Amendment #10269 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO10269-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [Senate LCO Amendment #10271 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO10271-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [Senate LCO Amendment #10273 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO10273-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [Senate LCO Amendment #10275 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO10275-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [Senate LCO Amendment #10276 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO10276-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [Senate LCO Amendment #10277 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO10277-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [Senate LCO Amendment #10278 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO10278-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [Senate LCO Amendment #10279 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO10279-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [Senate LCO Amendment #10280 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO10280-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [Senate LCO Amendment #10281 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO10281-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [Senate LCO Amendment #10282 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO10282-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [Senate LCO Amendment #10283 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO10283-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [Senate LCO Amendment #10284 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO10284-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [Senate LCO Amendment #10287 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO10287-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [Senate LCO Amendment #10288 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO10288-R00-AMD.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-HB07242-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).