HB 5565 Connecticut House · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF THE CIVIL AND CRIMINAL LAWS OF THIS STATE.

This bill establishes a working group to review and recommend changes to specific sections of the state's civil and criminal laws. The group will consist of six members appointed by various legislative leaders, including the Speaker of the House, Senate leadership, and both majority and minority leaders. The working group is required to submit its findings and recommendations by January 1, 2027, to the judiciary committee. The bill focuses on analyzing Titles 46b, 51, 52, 53, 53a, and 54 of the general statutes without making immediate policy changes itself.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 12, 2026 Last action May 6, 2026
Floor votes · House May 6, 2026

How they voted

1490
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 150
May 6, 2026
D Democratic101
100 Yea 1
99% Yea
R Republican49
49 Yea
100% Yea
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 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
HOUSE PASSED, HOUSE AMEND. SCH. A
lower
May 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
HOUSE ADOPTED HOUSE AMEND. SCH. A
lower
Mar 30, 2026
Lower · Passed
Joint Favorable
lower
Mar 12, 2026
Committee
REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Judiciary
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
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Photo of Tom Delnicki
Tom Delnicki
RRepublican
CT
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