HB-5533 and SB-463 move forward to the next legislative step of being placed on the House and Senate calendars and getting a file numbers. This is the bill that would create a 250 foot gun free zone around election sites and drop boxes. There are some exemptions, including private property.
https://cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=HB-5533
Text of Bill
GAE Joint Favorable Substitute [doc]
Committee Actions
GAE Joint Fav. Rpt
Bill History
4/9/2026 (LCO) File Number 548
4/9/2026 House Calendar Number 368
4/9/2026 Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
4/9/2026 (LCO) Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners’ Office
https://cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=SB-463
Text of Bill
GAE Joint Favorable Substitute [doc]
Bill History
4/9/2026 (LCO) File Number 570
4/9/2026 Senate Calendar Number 336
4/9/2026 Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
4/9/2026 (LCO) Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners’ Office