Act Requiring Transparency and Additional Oversight of Distribution of Certain Legislatively Directed Funds
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Summary
Connecticut HB05039 passed the House on April 9, 2026, by a 141-0 vote. The bill requires transparency and additional oversight of the distribution of certain legislatively directed funds, implementing the Governor's budget recommendations. The legislation was sponsored by 15 bipartisan representatives and establishes new accountability requirements for state fund distribution.
What changed
Connecticut HB05039 enacts new transparency and oversight requirements for the distribution of legislatively directed funds. The bill passed the House unanimously with amendments and implements the Governor's budget recommendations. The legislation requires enhanced accountability measures for state fund distribution.\n\nOrganizations receiving or distributing legislatively directed state funds should prepare for new reporting and oversight requirements. While specific implementation details and penalties are not yet finalized, the strong bipartisan support (141-0 House vote) indicates this legislation will proceed through enactment.
What to do next
- Monitor HB05039 for Senate passage and Governor signature
- Prepare for increased transparency requirements in state fund distribution
- Review internal controls over legislatively directed funds
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ChangeBridge / Connecticut / HB05039 Passed HB05039 House Bill Passed 2026-04-09
An Act Requiring Transparency And Additional Oversight Of The Distribution Of Certain Legislatively Directed Funds.
To implement the Governor's budget recommendations.
Bill Details
State Connecticut
Session 2026 General Assembly
Chamber House
Official Source www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillst...
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Sponsors
Mitch Bolinsky (Rep - R) Vincent Candelora (Rep - R) Kerry Szeps Wood (Rep - D) Michael Quinn (Rep - D) Stephen Meskers (Rep - D) Savet Constantine (Rep - D) Hector Arzeno (Rep - D) Devin Carney (Rep - R) David Rutigliano (Rep - R) Kara Rochelle (Rep - D) Mark Anderson (Rep - R) Ronald Napoli (Rep - D) William Pizzuto (Rep - R) Henry Genga (Rep - D) Tami Zawistowski (Rep - R)
Action History
2026-04-09 H House Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule A 2026-04-09 H House Adopted House Amendment Schedule A 3954 2026-03-18 H File Number 66 2026-03-18 H House Calendar Number 71 2026-03-18 H Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House 2026-03-18 H Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office 2026-03-18 H Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/23/26 5:00 PM 2026-03-17 H Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office 2026-03-17 H Joint Favorable 2026-02-20 H Public Hearing 02/24 2026-02-05 H Referred to Joint Committee on Government Oversight
Votes
2026-03-17 GOS Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) Yea: 12 Nay: 0 2026-04-09 House Roll Call Vote 70 AS AMENDED Yea: 141 Nay: 0
Committee Referrals
2026-02-05 J Government Oversight
Amendments
2026-04-09 House Schedule A LCO# 3954 (J)
Bill Text Versions
2026-02-04 Introduced 2026-03-18 Comm Sub Legislative data powered by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)
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