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Proposed Connecticut Firearm Legislation HB5043

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Legislation Overview

Title: An Act Concerning Convertible Pistols, Unfinished Frames Or Unfinished Lower Receivers, Voluntary Relinquishment Of Firearms And Ammunition, And Refundability Of Permits For Sale At Retail Of Firearms And For Carrying Of Pistols And Revolvers.

Description: To implement the Governor's budget recommendations.

Session: 2026 General Assembly

Last Action: In Concurrence

Last Action Date: May 5, 2026

Sponsors

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20 sponsors: Steven Winter (D); Eleni Kavros DeGraw (D); Derek Slap (D); Joshua Elliott (D); John Santanella (D); Lucy Dathan (D); Savet Constantine (D); Sarah Keitt (D); Martha Marx (D); Nick Gauthier (D); Laurie Sweet (D); Roland Lemar (D); Aimee Berger-Girvalo (D); Patricia Dillon (D); Bob Godfrey (D); Julie Kushner (D); Steven Stafstrom (D); Joshua Hall (D); Jonathan Fazzino (D); Patricia Miller (D);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 13% (20 of 151)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate May 5, 2026 Senate Rejected Senate Amendment Schedule F 5779
Senate May 5, 2026 Senate Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule A
Senate May 5, 2026 Senate Rejected Senate Amendment Schedule G 5833
Senate May 5, 2026 Senate Rejected Senate Amendment Schedule A 5835
Senate May 5, 2026 Senate Adopted House Amendment Schedule A
Senate May 5, 2026 Senate Rejected Senate Amendment Schedule E 5837
Senate May 5, 2026 Senate Rejected Senate Amendment Schedule D 5836
Senate May 5, 2026 Senate Rejected Senate Amendment Schedule C 5776
Senate May 5, 2026 Senate Rejected Senate Amendment Schedule B 5777
House May 5, 2026 In Concurrence
Senate Apr 24, 2026 Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
Senate Apr 24, 2026 Senate Calendar Number 455
Senate Apr 24, 2026 File Number 717
House Apr 22, 2026 House Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule A
House Apr 22, 2026 House Adopted House Amendment Schedule A 4469
House Apr 22, 2026 House Rejected House Amendment Schedule B 4501
House Apr 22, 2026 House Rejected House Amendment Schedule C 4441
House Apr 22, 2026 House Rejected House Amendment Schedule D 4471
House Apr 13, 2026 Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
House Apr 13, 2026 File Number 597
House Apr 13, 2026 House Calendar Number 400
House Apr 13, 2026 Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
House Apr 6, 2026 Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/13/26 12:00 PM
House Mar 25, 2026 Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office
House Mar 24, 2026 Joint Favorable Substitute
House Mar 5, 2026 Public Hearing 03/11
House Feb 5, 2026 Referred to Joint Committee on Judiciary
Texts
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Amendments
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Link: link to state bill page

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