SB 5 Connecticut Senate · 2024 Regular Session

AN ACT CONCERNING SCHOOL RESOURCES.

This bill aims to support public schools by adjusting how state funds are distributed for facility maintenance and staff training. It directs existing money toward heating, ventilation, and air conditioning upgrades and repairs within school districts. Additionally, the legislation increases funding for Regional Education Service Centers to help schools train educators on using artificial intelligence. These changes are designed to improve school infrastructure and equip teachers with modern technology skills.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
Mar 2024
Senate Passage
May 2024
House Passage
May 2024
Signed into Law
May 2024
Introduced Feb 7, 2024 Signed May 30, 2024
Floor votes · Senate May 2, 2024 · House May 7, 2024

How they voted

360
Passed
Total votes 36
May 2, 2024
D Democratic24
24 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican12
12 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
23
Key actions
7
Committee
4
Amendments
2
May 30, 2024
Signed into law
SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
upper
May 7, 2024
Lower · Passed
HOUSE PASSED, SEN. AMEND. SCH. A
lower
May 7, 2024
Lower · Passed
HOUSE ADOPTED SEN. AMEND. SCH. A
lower
May 2, 2024
Upper · Passed
SEN. PASSED, SEN. AMEND. SCH. A
upper
May 2, 2024
Upper · Passed
SEN. ADOPTED SEN. AMEND. SCH. A
upper
Mar 18, 2024
Upper · Passed
Joint Favorable Substitute
upper
Mar 6, 2024
Committee
REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Education
upper
Mar 5, 2024
Upper · Passed
DRAFTED BY COMMITTEE
upper
Feb 7, 2024
Committee
REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Education
upper
31 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors