HB 5422 Connecticut House · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL PHENOMENA.

HB 5422 requires the University of Connecticut to study unidentified aerial phenomena (UAPs) using available resources, consulting with state agencies like the Department of Emergency Services and the Office of Military Affairs, as well as a nonprofit organization focused on UAP investigations. The study must examine the benefits of creating a state UAP research center and the resources needed to establish and operate it. The university must submit its findings to the legislature by July 1, 2027. This bill mandates a research effort but does not create new regulations or funding.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Feb 27, 2026 Last action Apr 14, 2026

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Raised Bill → APP Joint Favorable Substitute · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was changed from a 'Raised Bill' to a 'Substitute Bill' with a significant shift in responsibility. The study of unidentified aerial phenomena is no longer assigned to the University of Connecticut but is instead contracted by the Office of Legislative Management. Additionally, the reporting of results is now directed to the executive director of the Office of Legislative Management rather than the university.

Scope change

The scope of the bill changed from requiring the University of Connecticut to conduct the study to requiring the Office of Legislative Management to contract a nonprofit organization to conduct the study.

REQUIREMENT

Responsibility for conducting the UFO study was transferred from the University of Connecticut to the Office of Legislative Management.

The entity required to report the study results changed from the university to the executive director of the Office of Legislative Management.

TECHNICAL

The bill title was updated from 'Raised Bill' to 'Substitute Bill' to reflect its status in the legislative process.

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Committee

Apr 1, 2026

Lower · Passed

Joint Favorable Substitute

lower

Feb 27, 2026

Committee

REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Appropriations

lower

2 primary · 0 co-sponsors