Connecticut legislation · 2026 General Assembly
Connecticut HB5406: AN ACT CONCERNING ASSORTED MEASURES RECOGNIZING AND HONORING THE HEROISM OF VETERANS AND MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND MAKING VARIOUS REVISIONS TO STATUTES RELATED TO VETERANS' AND MILITARY AFFAIRS.
Status: Signed into law, May 26, 2026
What the bill says
An act concerning assorted measures recognizing and honoring the heroism of veterans and members of the armed forces and making various revisions to statutes related to veterans' and military affairs. assembly convened.
From the enrolled text:
AN ACT CONCERNING ASSORTED MEASURES RECOGNIZING AND HONORING THE HEROISM OF VETERANS AND MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND MAKING VARIOUS REVISIONS TO STATUTES RELATED TO VETERANS' AND MILITARY AFFAIRS. Assembly convened: Section 1. (NEW) (Effective July 1, 2026) On and after July 1, 2026, the Commissioner of Veterans Affairs shall post in a conspicuous place on the Internet web site of the Department of Veterans Affairs: (1) A plain-language warning about individuals who seek to act in violation of 38 USC Chapter 59, as amended from time to time, including individuals seeking to act as agents or attorneys in the preparation, presentation or prosecution of any claim under laws administered by the United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs without having been recognized for such purposes by said secretary; (2) A link to a United States Department of Veterans Affairs online tool through which individuals lacking the recognition described in subdivision (1) of this section may be reported; (3) A link to a United States Department of Veterans Affairs online tool through which agents, attorneys or other entities that are recognized by the United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs for the Substitute House Bill No. 5406 preparation, presentation or prosecution of any claim under laws administered by said secretary may be searched; (4) A link to a United States Department …
Sponsors
- Christopher Poulos (D, 81) · primary sponsor
- Michael Quinn (D, 82)
- Nicholas Menapace (D, 37)
- William Heffernan (D, 115)
- Savet Constantine (D, 42)
- Wood, Kerry S. (D, 29)
- Hector Arzeno (D, 151)
- Laurie Sweet (D, 91)
- Ronald Napoli (D, 73)
- Hubert Delany (D, 144)
- Sanchez, Iris N (D, 25)
- Jaime Foster (D, 57)
Latest actions
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor
- : Transmitted to the Secretary of State
- : Public Act 26-35
- : On Consent Calendar / In Concurrence
- : Senate Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule A
- : Senate Adopted House Amendment Schedule A
- : Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
- : No New File by Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding
- : Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
Votes
- Senate Roll Call 266 (May 4, 2026): 36 yea, 0 nay, passed
- FIN Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (April 20, 2026): 53 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Roll Call 67 (April 9, 2026): 143 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Roll Call 66 (April 9, 2026): 135 yea, 9 nay, passed
- VA Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) (March 10, 2026): 22 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Electronic government information, Veterans, Adjutant general, Soldiers, Sailors and Marines' Fund, Veterans Affairs, Department of, Camp Niantic, Niantic, Charitable organizations, Dental care
Common questions
- What is HB5406?
- HB5406 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2026 General Assembly): AN ACT CONCERNING ASSORTED MEASURES RECOGNIZING AND HONORING THE HEROISM OF VETERANS AND MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND MAKING VARIOUS REVISIONS TO STATUTES RELATED TO VETERANS' AND MILITARY AFFAIRS.
- What does HB5406 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning assorted measures recognizing and honoring the heroism of veterans and members of the armed forces and making various revisions to statutes related to veterans' and military affairs. assembly convened.
- What is the status of HB5406?
- Signed into law as of May 26, 2026. Latest action: Signed by the Governor (May 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB5406?
- Christopher Poulos (D, 81), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB5406?
- On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=HB05406&which_year=2026
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