Connecticut legislation · 2026 General Assembly
Connecticut HB5324: AN ACT CONCERNING EDUCATION MANDATE RELIEF.
Status: Passed one chamber, April 28, 2026
What the bill says
An act concerning education mandate relief. assembly convened.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT CONCERNING EDUCATION MANDATE RELIEF. Assembly convened: Section 1. Section 17a-106h of the 2026 supplement to the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2026): (a) The Commissioner of Children and Families, in consultation with the Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection, shall develop an initial educational training program and refresher training program for the accurate and prompt identification and reporting of suspected human trafficking. (b) The training program shall include a presentation, developed and approved by said commissioners, that offers awareness of human trafficking issues and guidance to (1) law enforcement personnel, (2) judges of the Superior Court, (3) prosecutors, (4) public defenders and other attorneys who represent criminal defendants, (5) hospital emergency room staff, urgent care facility staff and emergency medical services personnel who have contact with patients, and (6) persons LCO No. 1799 1 of Raised Bill No. 5324 employed by a local or regional board of education or a constituent unit, as defined in section 10a-1, who have contact with students. (c) Any person described in subsection (b) of this section shall complete the initial educational training program not later than July 1, 2018, and, except for a person described in subdivision (6) of said subsection, shall complete the refresher training program every three years thereafter, …
Sponsors
- Christopher Poulos (D, 81) · primary sponsor
- Eric Berthel (R, 32)
- Lezlye Zupkus (R, 89)
- Tom O'Dea (R, 125)
- Dave Yaccarino (R, 87)
- William Pizzuto (R, 71)
- Wood, Kerry S. (D, 29)
- Raghib Allie-Brennan (D, 2)
- Kenneth Gucker (D, 138)
- David Rutigliano (R, 123)
- Pemberton, Larry (D, 139)
- Hector Arzeno (D, 151)
Latest actions
- : Senate Calendar Number 485
- : Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
- : Immediate Transmittal to the Senate
- : House Passed
- : File Number 412
- : House Calendar Number 296
- : Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
- : Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
- : Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/07/26 12:00 PM
- : Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office
Votes
- House Roll Call 129 (April 28, 2026): 142 yea, 4 nay, passed
- ED Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) (March 16, 2026): 45 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Children and Families, Department of, State Board of Education, School districts, Schools, Composting, Advisory bodies, Trafficking in persons, Boards of education
Common questions
- What is HB5324?
- HB5324 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2026 General Assembly): AN ACT CONCERNING EDUCATION MANDATE RELIEF.
- What does HB5324 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning education mandate relief. assembly convened.
- What is the status of HB5324?
- Passed one chamber as of April 28, 2026. Latest action: Senate Calendar Number 485 (April 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB5324?
- Christopher Poulos (D, 81), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB5324?
- On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=HB05324&which_year=2026
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