Connecticut legislation · 2026 General Assembly
Connecticut HB5158: AN ACT PROHIBITING SCHOLARSHIP DISPLACEMENT.
Status: In committee, March 24, 2026
What the bill says
An act prohibiting scholarship displacement. assembly convened.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT PROHIBITING SCHOLARSHIP DISPLACEMENT. Assembly convened: Section 1. (NEW) (Effective July 1, 2026) No institution of higher education in the state may reduce the amount of financial aid awarded to any student as a result of such student receiving a scholarship, whether from a private or public source, provided an institution of higher education may reduce the amount of financial aid if (1) a student's total financial aid meets or exceeds such student's cost of attendance, as defined in 20 USC 1087ll, as amended from time to time, or (2) such reduction is necessary to bring the total financial aid awarded to a student athlete, as defined in section 10a-56 of the general statutes, in compliance with the individual or team financial aid restrictions of an athletic association or conference, including, but not limited to, the NCAA, as defined in section 10a-55k of the general statutes. As used in this section, "financial aid" means the sum of all scholarships, grants and federal, state and institutional aid received by a student, and "financial aid" does not include any federal, state or private student loans received by a student. LCO No. 680 1 of Raised Bill No. 5158 This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections: Section 1 July 1, 2026 New section Statement of Purpose: …
Sponsors
- Eilish Collins Main (D, 146) · primary sponsor
- Corey Paris (D, 145)
- Laurie Sweet (D, 91)
- Sarah Keitt (D, 134)
- Anne Hughes (D, 135)
- Kadeem Roberts (D, 137)
- Sujata Gadkar-Wilcox (D, 22)
- Gregory Haddad (D, 54)
- Savet Constantine (D, 42)
- Cristin McCarthy Vahey (D, 133)
- Aimee Berger-Girvalo (D, 111)
- John-Michael Parker (D, 101)
Latest actions
- : File Number 132
- : House Calendar Number 112
- : Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
- : Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
- : Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/23/26 5:00 PM
- : Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office
- : Joint Favorable Substitute
- : Public Hearing 02/17
- : Referred to Joint Committee on Higher Education and Employment Advancement
Votes
- HED Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) (March 12, 2026): 18 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Student financial aid
Common questions
- What is HB5158?
- HB5158 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2026 General Assembly): AN ACT PROHIBITING SCHOLARSHIP DISPLACEMENT.
- What does HB5158 do?
- In its own words: An act prohibiting scholarship displacement. assembly convened.
- What is the status of HB5158?
- In committee as of March 24, 2026. Latest action: File Number 132 (March 24, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB5158?
- Eilish Collins Main (D, 146), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB5158?
- On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=HB05158&which_year=2026
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