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CT HB 5440

died on adjournment

AN ACT CONCERNING THE AWARD OF REASONABLE ATTORNEY'S FEES BY THE COURT IN ENTRY AND DETAINER CASES.

Connecticut · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did CT HB 5440 pass?

No. CT HB 5440 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-03-16): PUBLIC HEARING 0320

What is CT HB 5440 about?

CT HB 5440 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “AN ACT CONCERNING THE AWARD OF REASONABLE ATTORNEY'S FEES BY THE COURT IN ENTRY AND DETAINER CASES.”.

Who sponsors CT HB 5440?

John-michael Parker, Jason Doucette, Jonathan Jacobson are the primary sponsors of CT HB 5440.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-03-16 — PUBLIC HEARING 0320
Bill type
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • John-michael Parkerprimary
  • Jason Doucetteprimary
  • Jonathan Jacobsonprimary

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-03-16

    PUBLIC HEARING 0320

  2. 2026-03-03

    REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Judiciary

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Official source

https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=HB5440&which_year=2026

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