Connecticut legislation · 2026 General Assembly
Connecticut HB5260: AN ACT PROHIBITING A MUNICIPALITY FROM IMPOSING A PENALTY FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF CERTAIN ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING.
Status: In committee, April 7, 2026
What the bill says
An act prohibiting a municipality from imposing a penalty for the performance of certain activities of daily living. assembly convened.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT PROHIBITING A MUNICIPALITY FROM IMPOSING A PENALTY FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF CERTAIN ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING. Assembly convened: Section 1. (NEW) (Effective October 1, 2026) (a) As used in this section: (1) "Homeless person" has the same meaning as provided in 42 USC 11302, as amended from time to time; (2) "Motor vehicle" has the same meaning as provided in section 14-1 of the general statutes; (3) "Public place" means publicly accessible land owned or managed by a municipality. "Public place" does not include the interior area of a structure located on publicly accessible land, any real property owned by the state and in the custody of the Department of Transportation, commercial airports or parcels of land containing a school; (4) "Recreational vehicle" has the same meaning as provided in section 14-1 of the general statutes; (5) "School" means nursery schools, kindergarten and grades one to LCO No. 1679 1 of Raised Bill No. 5260 twelve, inclusive; and (6) "Municipality" has the same meaning as provided in section 7-148 of the general statutes. (b) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 7-148 of the general statutes, no municipality may enact or enforce any ordinance that prohibits a homeless person's ability to: (1) Use or move freely in public places in the same manner as other persons; (2) Occupy or sleep …
Sponsors
- Laurie Sweet (D, 91) · primary sponsor
- Kadeem Roberts (D, 137)
- Nicholas Gauthier (D, 38)
- Saud Anwar (D, 3)
- Jillian Gilchrest (D, 18)
- Antonio Felipe (D, 130)
- Joshua Elliott (D, 88)
- Frank Smith (D, 118)
- MD Rahman (D, 4)
- Michael Shannon (D, 117)
Latest actions
- : Tabled for the Calendar, House
- : No New File by Committee on Planning and Development
- : Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
- : Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office
- : Joint Favorable
- : Referred by House to Committee on Planning and Development
- : File Number 161
- : House Calendar Number 136
- : Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
- : Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
Votes
- PD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (April 6, 2026): 13 yea, 8 nay, passed
- HSG Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (March 10, 2026): 13 yea, 6 nay, passed
Subjects: State property
Common questions
- What is HB5260?
- HB5260 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2026 General Assembly): AN ACT PROHIBITING A MUNICIPALITY FROM IMPOSING A PENALTY FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF CERTAIN ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING.
- What does HB5260 do?
- In its own words: An act prohibiting a municipality from imposing a penalty for the performance of certain activities of daily living. assembly convened.
- What is the status of HB5260?
- In committee as of April 7, 2026. Latest action: Tabled for the Calendar, House (April 7, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB5260?
- Laurie Sweet (D, 91), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB5260?
- On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=HB05260&which_year=2026
Source: official Connecticut record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.