# Connecticut SB 00028: AN ACT REQUIRING FUNDING FOR REGIONAL FIRE TRAINING SCHOOLS THROUGH APPROPRIATIONS IN THE STATE BUDGET.

Connecticut SB 00028, AN ACT REQUIRING FUNDING FOR REGIONAL FIRE TRAINING SCHOOLS THROUGH APPROPRIATIONS IN THE STATE BUDGET., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Rob Sampson (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-02-04 (Referred to Joint Committee on Appropriations) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut SB 00028
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT REQUIRING FUNDING FOR REGIONAL FIRE TRAINING SCHOOLS THROUGH APPROPRIATIONS IN THE STATE BUDGET.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-04
- Last action: 2026-02-04, Referred to Joint Committee on Appropriations
- Sponsor: Rob Sampson (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Subjects: appropriations
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To fund the nine regional fire training schools through appropriations in the state budget and not from any specific taxes or increased surcharges, including any fees on insurance premiums.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Rob Sampson (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Ben McGorty (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Craig C. Fishbein (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Gale L. Mastrofrancesco (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jason Perillo (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mark W. Anderson (Republican), House

## Actions (1)

- 2026-02-04: Referred to Joint Committee on Appropriations (legislature)

## Bill text

- Proposed Bill, 2026-02-04: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00028-R00-SB.PDF)

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## Sources
- [Proposed Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00028-R00-SB.PDF)

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- [HB 05509: AN ACT CONCERNING JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05509-2026)
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- [HB 05349: AN ACT CONCERNING A POLICE OFFICER TRAINING PROGRAM AND THE ROUNDING OF CERTAIN…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05349-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00028-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).