Connecticut legislation · 2026 General Assembly
Connecticut HB5044: AN ACT ESTABLISHING CONNECTICUT VACCINE STANDARDS.
Status: Chaptered, May 4, 2026
What the bill says
An act establishing connecticut vaccine standards. assembly convened.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT ESTABLISHING CONNECTICUT VACCINE STANDARDS. Assembly convened: Section 1. Subsection (a) of section 19a-7f of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective from passage): (a) The Commissioner of Public Health shall [determine] establish the standard of care for immunization for [the children] residents of this state. The standard of care for immunization shall (1) be based on a consideration of the recommended schedules for active immunization for [normal] adults, infants and children, including, but not limited to, such recommended schedules published by the National Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology and the American Academy of Family Physicians, and (2) include schedules recommended by the commissioner for active immunization and contraindications to administration of vaccines in accordance with such schedules. Not later LCO No. 622 1 of Governor's Bill No. 5044 than thirty days after establishing such standard of care, the commissioner shall post such standard of care on the Department of Public Health's Internet web site and notify the Secretary of the State of such posting. Not later than thirty days after making any revisions to such standard of care, as deemed necessary by the commissioner, the commissioner shall post the revised standard of care …
Sponsors
- Martha Marx (D, 20) · primary sponsor
- Cristin McCarthy Vahey (D, 133)
- Nicholas Gauthier (D, 38)
- Eilish Collins Main (D, 146)
Latest actions
- : Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor
- : Transmitted to the Secretary of State
- : Public Act 26-3
- : Signed by Governor in Original
- : Immediate Transmittal to the Governor
- : In Concurrence
- : Senate Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule A,B
- : Senate Rejected Senate Amendment Schedule I 4621
- : Senate Rejected Senate Amendment Schedule H 4628
- : Senate Rejected Senate Amendment Schedule G 4624
Votes
- Senate Roll Call 154 (April 23, 2026): 22 yea, 12 nay, passed
- Senate Roll Call 153 (April 23, 2026): 11 yea, 22 nay, failed
- Senate Roll Call 152 (April 23, 2026): 11 yea, 22 nay, failed
- Senate Roll Call 151 (April 23, 2026): 11 yea, 22 nay, failed
- Senate Roll Call 150 (April 23, 2026): 11 yea, 21 nay, failed
- Senate Roll Call 149 (April 23, 2026): 11 yea, 21 nay, failed
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Common questions
- What is HB5044?
- HB5044 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2026 General Assembly): AN ACT ESTABLISHING CONNECTICUT VACCINE STANDARDS.
- What does HB5044 do?
- In its own words: An act establishing connecticut vaccine standards. assembly convened.
- What is the status of HB5044?
- Chaptered as of May 4, 2026. Latest action: Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor (May 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB5044?
- Martha Marx (D, 20), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB5044?
- On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=HB05044&which_year=2026
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