Connecticut legislation · 2026 General Assembly
Connecticut HB5002: AN ACT CONCERNING EDUCATION FUNDING, SPECIAL EDUCATION AND EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS.
Status: In committee, April 14, 2026
What the bill says
An act concerning education funding, special education and early childhood programs. assembly convened.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT CONCERNING EDUCATION FUNDING, SPECIAL EDUCATION AND EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS. Assembly convened: Section 1. Subdivision (9) of section 10-262f of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2026): (9) "Foundation" means [(A) for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1990, three thousand nine hundred eighteen dollars, (B) for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1991, four thousand one hundred ninety-two dollars, (C) for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1992, four thousand four hundred eighty-six dollars, (D) for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1993, June 30, 1994, and June 30, 1995, four thousand eight hundred dollars, (E) for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1996, June 30, 1997, and June 30, 1998, five thousand seven hundred eleven dollars, (F) for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1999, five thousand seven hundred seventy-five dollars, (G) for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2000, to June 30, 2007, inclusive, five thousand eight hundred ninety-one dollars, (H) for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2008, to June 30, 2013, inclusive, nine thousand six LCO No. 1705 1 of Raised Bill No. 5002 hundred eighty-seven dollars, and (I)] (A) for the fiscal [year] years ending June 30, 2014, [and each fiscal year thereafter] to June 30, 2026, inclusive, eleven thousand five hundred twenty-five …
Sponsors
- Roland Lemar (D, 96) · primary sponsor
- Fred Gee (D, 126)
- Anthony Nolan (D, 39)
- Kaitlyn Shake (D, 120)
- Lucia Dathan (D, 142)
- Steven Stafstrom (D, 129)
- Mitch Bolinsky (R, 106)
- Travis Simms (D, 140)
- Laurie Sweet (D, 91)
- Kadeem Roberts (D, 137)
- Eilish Collins Main (D, 146)
- Nicholas Gauthier (D, 38)
Latest actions
- : Tabled for the Calendar, House
- : No New File by Committee on Appropriations
- : Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
- : Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office
- : Joint Favorable
- : Referred by House to Committee on Appropriations
- : File Number 372
- : House Calendar Number 257
- : Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
- : Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
Votes
- APP Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (April 14, 2026): 48 yea, 0 nay, passed
- ED Vote Tally Sheet-A (MOTION FAILED) (March 16, 2026): 14 yea, 18 nay, failed
- ED Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) (March 16, 2026): 45 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Early childhood education, Special education, Tuition, Agricultural science and technology education, Students, School districts, Education equalization (Education cost sharing), Sheff v. O'Neill
Common questions
- What is HB5002?
- HB5002 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2026 General Assembly): AN ACT CONCERNING EDUCATION FUNDING, SPECIAL EDUCATION AND EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS.
- What does HB5002 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning education funding, special education and early childhood programs. assembly convened.
- What is the status of HB5002?
- In committee as of April 14, 2026. Latest action: Tabled for the Calendar, House (April 14, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB5002?
- Roland Lemar (D, 96), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB5002?
- On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=HB05002&which_year=2026
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