Connecticut legislation · 2026 General Assembly
Connecticut HB5259: AN ACT CONCERNING THE EDUCATION OF HOMELESS CHILDREN AND YOUTH.
Status: Signed into law, June 4, 2026
What the bill says
An act concerning the education of homeless children and youth. assembly convened.
From the enrolled text:
AN ACT CONCERNING THE EDUCATION OF HOMELESS CHILDREN AND YOUTH. Assembly convened: Section 1. Subsection (f) of section 10-253 of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2026): (f) Notwithstanding any provision of the general statutes, educational services shall be provided by each local and regional board of education to homeless children and youths in accordance with the provisions of 42 USC 11431, et seq., [as amended from time to time] revised to December 23, 2022. If a homeless child or youth is denied school accommodations by a local or regional board of education on the basis of residency, such homeless child or youth shall be entitled to a hearing conducted pursuant to section 10-186. An unaccompanied youth, as described in 42 USC 11434a, as amended from time to time, shall be entitled to knowledge of and have access to all educational, medical or similar records in the cumulative record of such unaccompanied youth maintained by a local or regional board of education. House Bill No. 5259 Governor's Action: Approved June 4, 2026 Public Act No. 26-125 2 of 2
Sponsors
- Laurie Sweet (D, 91) · primary sponsor
- Herron Gaston (D, 23)
- Antonio Felipe (D, 130)
- Joshua Elliott (D, 88)
- Geraldo Reyes (D, 75)
- Frank Smith (D, 118)
- Larry Butler (D, 72)
- Eleni Kavros DeGraw (D, 17)
- James Sanchez (D, 6)
- Farley Santos (D, 109)
- Nicholas Gauthier (D, 38)
- Patricia Dillon (D, 92)
Latest actions
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor
- : Transmitted to the Secretary of State
- : Public Act 26-125
- : In Concurrence
- : Senate Passed
- : Senate Calendar Number 376
- : Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
- : House Passed
- : File Number 25
Votes
- Senate Roll Call 393 (May 6, 2026): 36 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Roll Call 58 (April 9, 2026): 136 yea, 6 nay, passed
- HSG Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (March 5, 2026): 18 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Student records, Education, Boards of education
Common questions
- What is HB5259?
- HB5259 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2026 General Assembly): AN ACT CONCERNING THE EDUCATION OF HOMELESS CHILDREN AND YOUTH.
- What does HB5259 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning the education of homeless children and youth. assembly convened.
- What is the status of HB5259?
- Signed into law as of June 4, 2026. Latest action: Signed by the Governor (June 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB5259?
- Laurie Sweet (D, 91), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB5259?
- On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=HB05259&which_year=2026
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