Connecticut legislation · 2026 General Assembly
Connecticut HB5323: AN ACT CONCERNING VARIOUS REVISIONS TO THE EDUCATION STATUTES.
Status: Signed into law, June 4, 2026
What the bill says
An act concerning various revisions to the education statutes. assembly convened.
From the enrolled text:
AN ACT CONCERNING VARIOUS REVISIONS TO THE EDUCATION STATUTES. Assembly convened: Section 1. Section 10-244a of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2026): (a) For the school year commencing July 1, 2013, and each school year thereafter, no municipality or local or regional board of education may employ or enter into an agreement, as described in subdivision (2) of subsection (b) of section 53a-217b, with any person, other than a sworn member of an organized local police department or a retired [police] officer as provided in subsection (b) of this section, to provide security services in a public school if such person will possess a firearm, as defined in section 53a-3, while in the performance of his or her duties. (b) A municipality or a local or regional board of education may employ or enter into an agreement with a retired [police] officer to provide security services in a public school if such retired [police] officer is a (1) qualified retired law enforcement officer, as defined in 18 USC 926C, as amended from time to time, or (2) parole officer who meets the qualifications specified for a qualified retired law enforcement officer under 18 USC 926C, as applicable to a parole officer. Such retired Substitute House Bill No. 5323 [police] …
Sponsors
- Jason Rojas (D, 9) · primary sponsor
- Stephen Harding (R, 30)
- Bobby Gibson (D, 15)
- Trenee McGee (D, 116)
- Anthony Nolan (D, 39)
- Karen Reddington-Hughes (R, 66)
- John-Michael Parker (D, 101)
- Kai Belton (D, 100)
- Hector Arzeno (D, 151)
- Tom O'Dea (R, 125)
- Tracy Marra (R, 141)
- John Kissel (R, 7)
Latest actions
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor
- : Transmitted to the Secretary of State
- : Public Act 26-139
- : On Consent Calendar / In Concurrence
- : Senate Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule A
- : Senate Adopted House Amendment Schedule A
- : File Number 732
- : Senate Calendar Number 468
- : Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
Votes
- Senate Roll Call 380 (May 6, 2026): 36 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Roll Call 103 (April 27, 2026): 150 yea, 0 nay, passed
- APP Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (April 14, 2026): 43 yea, 2 nay, passed
- ED Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) (March 16, 2026): 45 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Electronic government information, Assessments, Bridgeport, Disclosure, Students, Standards, School health services, Sex offenses
Common questions
- What is HB5323?
- HB5323 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2026 General Assembly): AN ACT CONCERNING VARIOUS REVISIONS TO THE EDUCATION STATUTES.
- What does HB5323 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning various revisions to the education statutes. assembly convened.
- What is the status of HB5323?
- Signed into law as of June 4, 2026. Latest action: Signed by the Governor (June 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB5323?
- Jason Rojas (D, 9), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB5323?
- On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=HB05323&which_year=2026
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