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HB 6841 Connecticut House · 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A WORKING GROUP TO STUDY METHODS AND PROGRAMS FOR REDUCING RATES OF POVERTY.

HB 6841 establishes a working group to study poverty reduction strategies in the state. The group, composed of state agency commissioners (like Social Services and Education) and appointed experts, will examine programs such as cash assistance, childcare support, housing policies, racial disparities, and inflation impacts. It must submit preliminary and final reports by mid-2026 and 2027 with recommendations for reducing poverty rates, but does not implement new policies or allocate funding. The bill has no fiscal impact, as it only authorizes a study.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 30, 2025 Last action May 16, 2025
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What changed between versions

Raised Bill → KID Joint Favorable Substitute · 6 edits
MODERATE
The bill was transformed from a pilot program for universal basic income in five municipalities into a broader study group to examine various poverty reduction methods. The new version removes the specific UBI pilot requirements and instead creates a working group to analyze multiple approaches including UBI, child care assistance, and employment training.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded from a specific UBI pilot program in five municipalities to a comprehensive study of multiple poverty reduction strategies across the entire state.
SCOPE

Removed the requirement to establish a one-year universal basic income pilot program in five specific municipalities.

Added a working group to study multiple poverty reduction methods including UBI, child care assistance, employment training, and systemic barriers like housing and transportation.

TIMELINE

Changed the report deadline from June 1, 2027 to June 1, 2026 for the preliminary report, and added a public forum requirement before the final report.

REQUIREMENT

Added specific requirements for a public forum to solicit public comment before submitting the final report.

ELIGIBILITY

Removed eligibility criteria for UBI pilot participants including age requirements, income thresholds, and family composition requirements.

FISCAL

Changed from a specific fiscal year 2026 budget allocation for a pilot program to a broader study of funding sources for poverty reduction programs.

Floor votes · House May 14, 2025

How they voted

110–37
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 151
May 14, 2025
D Democratic102
100 Yea 2
98% Yea
R Republican49
10 Yea 37 Nay 2
75% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
14
Key actions
3
Committee
2
Amendments
1
May 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
HOUSE PASSED, HOUSE AMEND. SCH. A
lower
May 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
HOUSE ADOPTED HOUSE AMEND. SCH. A
lower
Mar 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Joint Favorable Substitute
lower
Jan 30, 2025
Committee
REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Committee on Children
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.