2025 Regular Session • Connecticut Legislature
HB07009: An Act Concerning The Establishment Of The Connecticut State Seal Of Civics Education And Engagement, The Transparency Of Multilingual Learner Data, The Use Of Smart Devices In Schools, The Availability Of Islamic And Arab Studies Curriculum Material For School Districts, The Establishment Of A Working Group To Address Antisemitism In Schools, Education Mandate Relief And Various And Assorted Revisions To The Education Statutes.
Legislative Summary
To require the State Board of Education to establish a Connecticut State Seal of Civics Education and Engagement to affix on the high school diploma of any student demonstrating a high level of proficiency in such subject matter.
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Bill History
2/20/2025
Referred to Joint Committee on Education
House of Representatives
2/21/2025
Public Hearing 02/26
House of Representatives
3/12/2025
Joint Favorable
House of Representatives
3/13/2025
Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office
House of Representatives
3/21/2025
Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/26/25 5:00 PM
House of Representatives
3/27/2025
Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
House of Representatives
3/27/2025
Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
House of Representatives
3/27/2025
House Calendar Number 219
House of Representatives
3/27/2025
File Number 317
House of Representatives
5/13/2025
House Adopted House Amendment Schedule A 8094
House of Representatives
5/13/2025
House Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule A
House of Representatives
5/15/2025
Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
Senate
5/15/2025
Senate Calendar Number 499
Senate
5/15/2025
File Number 926
Senate
Amendments
House LCO Amendment #8094 (D)
House LCO Amendment #8094 (D)
5/8/2025Not Adopted
House Schedule A LCO# 8094 (D)
House Schedule A LCO# 8094 (D)
5/8/2025Not Adopted
House LCO Amendment #7975 (D)
House LCO Amendment #7975 (D)
5/7/2025Not Adopted
House LCO Amendment #7787 (D)
House LCO Amendment #7787 (D)
5/6/2025Not Adopted
Roll Call Votes
House Roll Call Vote 88 AS AMENDED
5/13/2025
128
Yea
20
Nay
0
Not Voting
3
Absent
Result: PASSED
ED Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable)
3/12/2025
32
Yea
8
Nay
0
Not Voting
5
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Engrossed(5/13/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Sponsors
Democrat: 29
Primary Sponsor
Kevin Brown
Democrat
Co-Sponsors (28)
Frank Smith
Democrat
Hector Arzeno
Democrat
William Heffernan
Democrat
James Sanchez
Democrat
Joshua Elliott
Democrat
Sarah Keitt
Democrat
Laurie Sweet
Democrat
Geraldo Reyes
Democrat
Farley Santos
Democrat
Kara Rochelle
Democrat
Patrick Biggins
Democrat
Eilish Collins Main
Democrat
Kadeem Roberts
Democrat
Saud Anwar
Democrat
Christopher Poulos
Democrat
Nick Menapace
Democrat
John Santanella
Democrat
Rebecca Martinez
Democrat
Savet Constantine
Democrat
Mike Demicco
Democrat
Michael Shannon
Democrat
John-Michael Parker
Democrat
Kenneth Gucker
Democrat
Eleni Kavros DeGraw
Democrat
Bob Godfrey
Democrat
Hubert Delany
Democrat
Kate Farrar
Democrat
Daniel Gaiewski
Democrat