Connecticut legislation · 2026 General Assembly
Connecticut HB5343: AN ACT CONCERNING THE REPORTING OF ADVERTISING PURCHASED BY THE STATE.
Status: Signed into law, June 4, 2026
What the bill says
An act concerning the reporting of advertising purchased by the state. assembly convened.
From the enrolled text:
AN ACT CONCERNING THE REPORTING OF ADVERTISING PURCHASED BY THE STATE. Assembly convened: Section 1. (NEW) (Effective July 1, 2026) (a) As used in this section, "state agency" means any department, board, council, commission or other executive branch agency of state government, but does not include the constituent units, as defined in section 10a-1 of the general statutes. (b) Not later than November 1, 2026, and annually thereafter, each state agency shall provide a summary of all advertising purchased by such state agency during the preceding fiscal year, including the amounts spent and any information specified in subsection (c) of this section, to the Commissioner of Administrative Services, in a form and manner prescribed by the commissioner. (c) Not later than January 1, 2027, and annually thereafter, the Commissioner of Administrative Services shall, within available appropriations, submit a report, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a of the general statutes, to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to government administration. The report shall summarize any advertising purchased by state agencies during the preceding fiscal year House Bill No. 5343 and the amounts spent by such agencies on such advertising, as reported to the commissioner pursuant to subsection (b) of this section, organized in the following categories: (1) The overall advertising spending by …
Sponsors
- Kate Farrar (D, 20) · primary sponsor
- Amy Morrin Bello (D, 28)
- Kevin Brown (D, 56)
Latest actions
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor
- : Transmitted to the Secretary of State
- : Public Act 26-140
- : On Consent Calendar / In Concurrence
- : Senate Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule A
- : Senate Adopted House Amendment Schedule A
- : File Number 756
- : Senate Calendar Number 516
- : Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
Votes
- Senate Roll Call 400 (May 6, 2026): 36 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Roll Call 144 (April 30, 2026): 141 yea, 0 nay, passed
- GAE Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (March 11, 2026): 19 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Volunteers, Connecticut State Colleges and Universities, Administrative Services, Department of, University of Connecticut, State agencies, Advertising
Common questions
- What is HB5343?
- HB5343 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2026 General Assembly): AN ACT CONCERNING THE REPORTING OF ADVERTISING PURCHASED BY THE STATE.
- What does HB5343 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning the reporting of advertising purchased by the state. assembly convened.
- What is the status of HB5343?
- Signed into law as of June 4, 2026. Latest action: Signed by the Governor (June 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB5343?
- Kate Farrar (D, 20), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB5343?
- On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=HB05343&which_year=2026
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