Connecticut HB5454: AN ACT CONCERNING THE REFUND OF CERTAIN FIREARM PERMIT FEES.

What the bill says

An act concerning the refund of certain firearm permit fees. assembly convened.

From the introduced text:

AN ACT CONCERNING THE REFUND OF CERTAIN FIREARM PERMIT FEES. Assembly convened: Section 1. Subsections (a) to (e), inclusive, of section 29-30 of the 2026 supplement to the general statutes are repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2026): (a) The fee for each permit originally issued under the provisions of subsection (b) of section 29-28 for the sale at retail of firearms shall be two hundred dollars and for each renewal of such permit two hundred dollars. The fee for each state permit originally issued under the provisions of subsection (c) of section 29-28, for the carrying of pistols and revolvers shall be one hundred forty dollars plus sufficient funds as required to be transmitted to the Federal Bureau of Investigation to cover the cost of a national criminal history records check. The local permitting authority, as defined in section 29-28, or the chief of police of a law enforcement unit of any federally recognized Native American tribe within the borders of the state, as referenced in subsection (c) of section 29-28, shall forward sufficient funds for the national criminal LCO No. 2446 1 of Raised Bill No. 5454 history records check to the commissioner no later than five business days after receipt by the local permitting authority, or such chief of police of …

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Sponsors

• Jason Rojas (D, 9) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. March 31, 2026: File Number 272
2. March 31, 2026: House Calendar Number 228
3. March 31, 2026: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
4. March 31, 2026: Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
5. March 25, 2026: Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/30/26 5:00 PM
6. March 17, 2026: Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office
7. March 17, 2026: Joint Favorable
8. March 5, 2026: Public Hearing 03/12
9. March 4, 2026: Referred to Joint Committee on Public Safety and Security

Votes

• PS Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (March 17, 2026): 29 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB5454?

HB5454 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2026 General Assembly): AN ACT CONCERNING THE REFUND OF CERTAIN FIREARM PERMIT FEES.

What does HB5454 do?

In its own words: An act concerning the refund of certain firearm permit fees. assembly convened.

What is the status of HB5454?

In committee as of March 31, 2026. Latest action: File Number 272 (March 31, 2026).

Who sponsored HB5454?

Jason Rojas (D, 9).

Where is the official record for HB5454?

On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=HB05454&which_year=2026