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HB05295 • 2026

AN ACT NAMING THE CONNECTICUT NATIONAL GUARD READINESS CENTER IN THE TOWN OF PUTNAM.

AN ACT NAMING THE CONNECTICUT NATIONAL GUARD READINESS CENTER IN THE TOWN OF PUTNAM.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Veterans' and Military Affairs Committee
Last action
2026-06-04
Official status
Signed by the Governor
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Naming the Putnam National Guard Readiness Center

This law names a military building in Putnam after former Governor John N. Dempsey.

What This Bill Does

  • Changes the official name of the state military readiness center in Putnam to 'John N. Dempsey Putnam National Guard Readiness Center'.
  • Honors John N. Dempsey for his service as mayor and state representative for Putnam, and as governor and captain-general of Connecticut.
  • Repeals a previous law that named this building differently.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Connecticut National Guard facility located in the town of Putnam

Terms To Know

Readiness Center
A state military building where members prepare for duty.
Captain-General
The title given to the Governor when acting as commander of the state's military forces.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This law does not explain how much money will be needed for new signs or documents.
  • The text does not say if other buildings named after John N. Dempsey are affected by this change.

Bill History

  1. 2026-06-04 Connecticut General Assembly

    Signed by the Governor

  2. 2026-05-26 Connecticut General Assembly

    Transmitted to the Secretary of State

  3. 2026-05-26 Connecticut General Assembly

    Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor

  4. 2026-05-19 LCO

    Public Act 26-97

  5. 2026-05-06 Connecticut General Assembly

    Senate Adopted House Amendment Schedule A

  6. 2026-05-06 Connecticut General Assembly

    Senate Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule A

  7. 2026-05-06 Connecticut General Assembly

    On Consent Calendar / In Concurrence

  8. 2026-05-02 Connecticut General Assembly

    Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate

  9. 2026-05-02 Connecticut General Assembly

    Senate Calendar Number 534

  10. 2026-05-01 Connecticut General Assembly

    House Adopted House Amendment Schedule A 5406

  11. 2026-05-01 Connecticut General Assembly

    House Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule A

  12. 2026-05-01 Connecticut General Assembly

    Immediate Transmittal to the Senate

  13. 2026-03-24 LCO

    Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office

  14. 2026-03-24 Connecticut General Assembly

    Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House

  15. 2026-03-24 Connecticut General Assembly

    House Calendar Number 118

  16. 2026-03-24 LCO

    File Number 138

  17. 2026-03-18 LCO

    Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/23/26 5:00 PM

  18. 2026-03-11 LCO

    Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office

  19. 2026-03-10 VA

    Joint Favorable

  20. 2026-02-20 Connecticut General Assembly

    Public Hearing 02/24

  21. 2026-02-19 Connecticut General Assembly

    Referred to Joint Committee on Veterans' and Military Affairs

Official Summary Text

To name the Connecticut National Guard Readiness Center in Putnam in honor of former Governor John Dempsey.

Current Bill Text

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House Bill No. 5295

Public Act No. 26-97

AN ACT NAMING THE CONNECTICUT NATIONAL GUARD
READINESS CENTER IN THE TOWN OF PUTNAM.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General
Assembly convened:

Section 1. (NEW) ( Effective October 1, 2026 ) The state military
readiness center in Putnam shall be named the John N. Dempsey
Putnam National Guard Readiness Center in honor of John N.
Dempsey, who served as mayor of and state representative for the town
of Putnam and as the eighty -first governor a nd captain -general of
Connecticut.
Sec. 2. Section 17 of public act 26-35 is repealed. (Effective July 1, 2026)