HB 5422 Connecticut House · 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT REESTABLISHING THE LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM REVIEW AND INVESTIGATIONS COMMITTEE.

HB 5422 reestablishes a permanent Legislative Program Review and Investigations Committee to examine state agency programs and conduct investigations. The committee, composed of 12 members (6 from each chamber appointed by leadership), will review the effectiveness of state programs, investigate matters referred by the legislature or committee, and request information from state departments and agencies. It must issue annual reports to the legislature and can recommend policy changes based on its findings. This bill directly affects state departments (which must provide requested information) and the legislature (which receives committee recommendations for potential legislation). The committee’s work aims to improve government efficiency and accountability through structured program reviews and investigations.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 17, 2025 Last action Apr 29, 2025

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Proposed Bill → Committee Bill · 7 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended from a proposed version to a committee version, updating the bill number and LCO number. The substantive content remains focused on reestablishing the Legislative Program Review and Investigations Committee, with detailed provisions for its composition, powers, and operational procedures.

TECHNICAL

Bill number changed from HB 5422 (Proposed) to HB 5422 (Committee), and LCO number updated from 1670 to 5977 to reflect committee review status.

Added sponsor attribution marker '(GAE)' to indicate the bill was referred to the Government Administration and Elections committee.

DEFINITION

Added formal definitions for 'Program review' and 'Investigation' to clarify the committee's statutory authority and scope of work.

REQUIREMENT

Established detailed appointment procedures, term lengths (two years), and quorum requirements for the newly reestablished committee.

Specified that cochairpersons and ranking minority members of requesting committees serve as nonvoting ex-officio members during investigations.

Expanded committee powers to include reviewing audit reports, evaluating audit findings, and sponsoring legislation based on audit recommendations.

TIMELINE

Set initial appointment deadline of February 4, 2026, and defined when subsequent appointments occur (beginning of each regular session in odd-numbered years).

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Committee

Apr 29, 2025

Lower · Passed

REF. BY HOUSE TO COMMITTEE ON Appropriations

lower

Mar 19, 2025

Lower · Passed

Joint Favorable

lower

Mar 7, 2025

Committee

REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Government Administration and Elections

lower

Mar 6, 2025

Lower · Passed

DRAFTED BY COMMITTEE

lower

Jan 17, 2025

Committee

REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Government Administration and Elections

lower

4 primary · 0 co-sponsors