Connecticut legislation · 2026 General Assembly
Connecticut HB5422: AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL PHENOMENA.
Status: In committee, April 14, 2026
What the bill says
An act concerning a study of unidentified aerial phenomena. assembly convened.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL PHENOMENA. Assembly convened: Section 1. (Effective October 1, 2026) (a) The University of Connecticut shall, within available resources, conduct a study of unidentified aerial phenomena. In conducting such study, university personnel shall consult with personnel from the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, the Office of Military Affairs and the director of the Connecticut chapter of the national nonprofit organization dedicated to the investigation of UFO sightings, abductions, and other unexplained phenomena, as deemed necessary to obtain information. The university shall be given access to data collected by said state agencies. Such study shall include, but need not be limited to: (1) Benefits of establishing a state center for the study of unidentified aerial phenomena; and (2) resources necessary to establish and operate such center. (b) Not later than July 1, 2027, the university shall report the results of the study to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly LCO No. 1804 1 of Raised Bill No. 5422 having cognizance of matters relating to public safety, the environment, military affairs and appropriations and the budgets of state agencies, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a of the general statutes. This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections: …
Sponsors
- Aundre Bumgardner (D, 41) · primary sponsor
- Joe Hoxha (R, 78)
Latest actions
- : File Number 629
- : House Calendar Number 421
- : Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
- : Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
- : Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/13/26 5:00 PM
- : Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office
- : Joint Favorable Substitute
- : Public Hearing 03/12
- : Referred to Joint Committee on Appropriations
Votes
- APP Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) (April 1, 2026): 35 yea, 16 nay, passed
Subjects: Air space, University of Connecticut, Studies
Common questions
- What is HB5422?
- HB5422 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2026 General Assembly): AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL PHENOMENA.
- What does HB5422 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning a study of unidentified aerial phenomena. assembly convened.
- What is the status of HB5422?
- In committee as of April 14, 2026. Latest action: File Number 629 (April 14, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB5422?
- Aundre Bumgardner (D, 41), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB5422?
- On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=HB05422&which_year=2026
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