Connecticut legislation · 2026 General Assembly
Connecticut HB5478: AN ACT SUPPORTING "LEARN AND EARN" INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES.
Status: In committee, April 20, 2026
What the bill says
An act supporting "learn and earn" internship opportunities. assembly convened.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT SUPPORTING "LEARN AND EARN" INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES. Assembly convened: Section 1. (NEW) (Effective July 1, 2026) (a) As used in this section, "small business" means a business entity in the state that has fifty or fewer employees. (b) The Board of Trustees of The University of Connecticut and the Board of Regents for Higher Education shall each, within the availability of funds appropriated specifically for such purpose, establish a program to provide training and support to small businesses to enable such businesses to offer a paid quality internship program. An internship program shall be considered a quality internship program if such program addresses not fewer than six of the eight career readiness competencies established by the National Association of Colleges and Employers, as determined by said boards. Each board shall post in a conspicuous location on its Internet web site (1) information about such program to provide training and support to small businesses, (2) any LCO No. 2625 1 of Raised Bill No. 5478 eligibility requirements for a small business to participate in such program, and (3) the application form for such program. Each board shall offer specialized support to each small business accepted to such program that is unique to such small business's industry and location. The supports offered by such program shall include, but need not be …
Sponsors
- Gregory Haddad (D, 54) · primary sponsor
- Corey Paris (D, 145)
- David DeFronzo (D, 26)
- Eilish Collins Main (D, 146)
- Joshua Elliott (D, 88)
- Laurie Sweet (D, 91)
- Gary Turco (D, 27)
- Nicholas Menapace (D, 37)
- Geraldo Reyes (D, 75)
- Mary Fortier (D, 79)
- Frank Smith (D, 118)
- Anne Hughes (D, 135)
Latest actions
- : Tabled for the Calendar, House
- : No New File by Committee on Appropriations
- : Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
- : Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office
- : Joint Favorable
- : Referred by House to Committee on Appropriations
- : File Number 391
- : House Calendar Number 278
- : Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
- : Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
Votes
- APP Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (April 17, 2026): 42 yea, 11 nay, passed
- HED Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) (March 17, 2026): 18 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Electronic government information, Corporation business tax credits, Workforce Strategy, Office of, Connecticut State Colleges and Universities, Board of Regents for Higher Education, Students, Workforce development, Affected business entity tax
Common questions
- What is HB5478?
- HB5478 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2026 General Assembly): AN ACT SUPPORTING "LEARN AND EARN" INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES.
- What does HB5478 do?
- In its own words: An act supporting "learn and earn" internship opportunities. assembly convened.
- What is the status of HB5478?
- In committee as of April 20, 2026. Latest action: Tabled for the Calendar, House (April 20, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB5478?
- Gregory Haddad (D, 54), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB5478?
- On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=HB05478&which_year=2026
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