Connecticut legislation · 2026 General Assembly
Connecticut HB5409: AN ACT CONCERNING TROOPS-TO-TRADES INITIATIVES.
Status: In committee, March 24, 2026
What the bill says
An act concerning troops-to-trades initiatives. assembly convened.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT CONCERNING TROOPS-TO-TRADES INITIATIVES. Assembly convened: Section 1. (NEW) (Effective October 1, 2026) (a) Not later than January 1, 2028, the Labor Commissioner, in consultation with the Commissioner of Veterans Affairs and the Adjutant General, shall develop a program to provide career counseling and related resources to current and former members of the armed forces, including members of any reserve component thereof, and of the National Guard, for purposes of assisting such members in the transition from military service to a professional occupation in the civilian workforce. Such program shall be administered by the Labor Department, and the Labor Commissioner shall designate staff of said department, with demonstrated expertise or experience in issues concerning the obstacles such members face when making such transition, to serve as career counselors under such program. (b) In developing the program described in subsection (a) of this section, the Labor Commissioner, in consultation with the LCO No. 2302 1 of Raised Bill No. 5409 Commissioner of Veterans Affairs and the Adjutant General, shall compile a list of existing resources available to residents of this state for the purposes described in said subsection. Such list shall be included in all materials provided to current and former members of the armed forces who receive career counseling under such program and shall be published on the informational …
Sponsors
- Christopher Poulos (D, 81) · primary sponsor
- Nicholas Menapace (D, 37)
- Daniel Gaiewski (D, 40)
- William Buckbee (R, 67)
- Paul Cicarella (R, 34)
- Saud Anwar (D, 3)
- Aundre Bumgardner (D, 41)
- Kevin Brown (D, 56)
- Sarah Keitt (D, 134)
- Ronald Napoli (D, 73)
- Anne Hughes (D, 135)
- Travis Simms (D, 140)
Latest actions
- : File Number 149
- : House Calendar Number 129
- : Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
- : Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
- : Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/23/26 5:00 PM
- : Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office
- : Joint Favorable Substitute
- : Public Hearing 03/03
- : Referred to Joint Committee on Veterans' and Military Affairs
Votes
- VA Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) (March 10, 2026): 22 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Electronic government information, Veterans, Adjutant general, Tax credits, Veterans Affairs, Department of, Employment, Career entry and mobility program, Economic and Community Development, Department of
Common questions
- What is HB5409?
- HB5409 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2026 General Assembly): AN ACT CONCERNING TROOPS-TO-TRADES INITIATIVES.
- What does HB5409 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning troops-to-trades initiatives. assembly convened.
- What is the status of HB5409?
- In committee as of March 24, 2026. Latest action: File Number 149 (March 24, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB5409?
- Christopher Poulos (D, 81), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB5409?
- On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=HB05409&which_year=2026
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