Every year CCDL tracks 2nd Amendment-related bill that is proposed in the Connecticut General Assembly.
Proposed bills go through the screening process, referred to committees, and go through the committee process before being called in the chambers for a floor vote. During the legislative session, keep your eyes here to stay vigilant.
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Watching Closely
These bills are being watched by the CCDL Legislative Team to see if they will affect your right to bear arms.
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These bills have been completely reviewed by the CCDL Legislative Team and are fully supported by CCDL.
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These bills have been completely reviewed by the CCDL Legislative Team and CCDL stands firmly against these bills.
| CCDL Stance | Bill Number / Link | Bill Title | Statement of Purpose | Proposed By | Referred to Committee | Date Filed | Raised Date | Public Hearing Date | Senate Called | House Called |
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| Support | SB0073 | AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NONREFUNDABLE PERSONAL INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR THE PURCHASE OF A GUN SAFE. | To establish a nonrefundable credit against the personal income tax of up to one hundred fifty dollars for the purchase of a gun safe for personal use. | Sen. Rob Sampson, 16th Dist. | Finance, Revenue and Bonding | 3/4/2026 | ||||
| Oppose | HB5043 | AN ACT PROHIBITING THE MANUFACTURE AND SALE OF CONVERTIBLE PISTOLS. | To implement the Governor's budget recommendations. | Governor Ned Lamont | Judiciary | 2/5/2026 | 3/11/2026 | |||
| Watching | HB5435 | AN ACT CONCERNING THE RISK WARRANT FIREARM HOLDING PERIOD. | To require that any firearm held under a risk protection order or warrant not be destroyed before two years have passed from the date that the person named in the order or warrant last petitioned the court to terminate the order or warrant. | Judiciary Committee | Judiciary | 3/2/2026 | 3/11/2026 | |||
| Oppose | HB5436 | AN ACT AMENDING CERTAIN FIREARMS DEFINITIONS AND CONCERNING THE TRANSFER OF LARGE CAPACITY MAGAZINES AND ASSAULT WEAPONS. | To (1) amend certain definitions concerning firearms, and (2) allow the legal transfer of large capacity magazines possessed under a declaration of possession and assault weapons possessed under a certificate of possession between persons who are legally permitted to possess such magazine or weapon. | Judiciary Committee | Judiciary | 3/2/2026 | 3/11/2026 | |||
| Watching | HB5451 | AN ACT CONCERNING POSSESSION OF A FIREARM ON SCHOOL GROUNDS BY A PEACE OFFICER. | To allow a peace officer to possess a firearm on school grounds regardless of whether such officer is engaged in the performance of the officer's official duties. | Public Safety and Security Committee | Public Safety and Security | 3/4/2026 | 3/10/2026 | |||
| Watching | HB5459 | AN ACT CONCERNING THE VOLUNTARY RELINQUISHMENT OF FIREARMS. | To allow any individual, at any time, to relinquish any firearm owned by such individual to a police department or to the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection. | Public Safety and Security Committee | Public Safety and Security | 3/4/2026 | 3/10/2026 | |||
| Support | HB5454 | AN ACT CONCERNING THE REFUND OF CERTAIN FIREARM PERMIT FEES. | To provide that, if a local permitting authority fails to discharge any obligation applicable to such local permitting authority pursuant to certain firearm permit provisions within the applicable time limits, the local permitting authority shall refund seventy dollars to the applicant. | Public Safety and Security Committee | Public Safety and Security | 3/4/2026 | 3/12/2026 | |||
| Oppose | HB5533 | AN ACT CONCERNING PROTECTION OF ELECTION ADMINISTRATION PROCESSES, ELECTIONS SITES, ELECTION WORKERS AND ELECTORS. | To (1) establish prohibitions on certain conduct, including the possession of a firearm or deadly weapon, at or near certain elections-related locations, (2) impose criminal penalties for harassment of election workers and tampering with or unauthorized sharing of election equipment, and (3) allow for Attorney General involvement in matters relating to subpoenas, warrants, other requests and alleged interference with elections. | Government Administration and Elections Committee | Government Administration and Elections | 3/6/2026 | ||||
| Oppose | SB463 | AN ACT CONCERNING SECURITY OF ELECTION ADMINISTRATION PROCESSES, ELECTIONS SITES, ELECTION WORKERS AND ELECTORS. | To (1) establish prohibitions on certain conduct, including the possession of a firearm or deadly weapon, at or near certain elections-related locations, (2) impose criminal penalties for harassment of election workers and tampering with or unauthorized sharing of election equipment, and (3) allow for Attorney General involvement in matters relating to subpoenas, warrants, other requests and alleged interference with elections. | Government Administration and Elections Committee | Government Administration and Elections | 3/6/2026 |