Connecticut legislation · 2026 General Assembly
Connecticut HB5250: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION COMMISSION FOR REVISIONS TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT.
Status: Passed one chamber, May 1, 2026
What the bill says
An act implementing the recommendations of the freedom of information commission for revisions to the freedom of information act. assembly convened.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION COMMISSION FOR REVISIONS TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT. Assembly convened: Section 1. Subsection (e) of section 1-205 of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2026): (e) The Freedom of Information Commission shall conduct training sessions, at least annually, for members of public agencies for the purpose of educating such members as to the requirements of this section and sections [1-7 to 1-14, inclusive, 1-16 to 1-18, inclusive,] 1-200 to 1-202, inclusive, as amended by this act, [1-205,] 1-205a, 1-206, 1-210 to [1-217] 1-219, inclusive, as amended by this act, 1-225 to 1-232, inclusive, as amended by this act, and 1-240 [, 1-241 and 19a-342] to 1242, inclusive. Sec. 2. Subsection (d) of section 1-210 of the 2026 supplement to the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2026): LCO No. 1400 1 of Raised Bill No. 5250 (d) Whenever a public agency, except the Judicial Department or Legislative Department, receives a request from any person for disclosure of any records described in subdivision (19) of subsection (b) of this section under the Freedom of Information Act, the public agency shall promptly notify the Commissioner of Administrative Services or the Commissioner of …
Sponsors
- Robert Sampson (R, 16) · primary sponsor
- Tom Delnicki (R, 14)
- Gale Mastrofrancesco (R, 80)
Latest actions
- : Senate Calendar Number 533
- : Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
- : Immediate Transmittal to the Senate
- : House Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule A
- : House Adopted House Amendment Schedule A 5459
- : File Number 316
- : House Calendar Number 235
- : Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
- : Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
- : Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/31/26 5:00 PM
Votes
- House Roll Call 195 (May 1, 2026): 142 yea, 0 nay, passed
- GOS Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (March 17, 2026): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Electronic government information, State employees, Disclosure, Appeal and review, State contracts, Copies and copying, State agencies
Common questions
- What is HB5250?
- HB5250 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2026 General Assembly): AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION COMMISSION FOR REVISIONS TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT.
- What does HB5250 do?
- In its own words: An act implementing the recommendations of the freedom of information commission for revisions to the freedom of information act. assembly convened.
- What is the status of HB5250?
- Passed one chamber as of May 1, 2026. Latest action: Senate Calendar Number 533 (May 2, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB5250?
- Robert Sampson (R, 16), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB5250?
- On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=HB05250&which_year=2026
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