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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
2026-05-26
Official status
Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary does not specify how the name change will be implemented or if there are any associated costs.

Naming Connecticut National Guard Readiness Center in Putnam

This law names the Connecticut National Guard Readiness Center in Putnam after former Governor John N. Dempsey.

What This Bill Does

  • Names the state military readiness center in Putnam as the 'John N. Dempsey Putnam National Guard Readiness Center'.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The state military readiness center in Putnam.

Terms To Know

National Guard
A part of the U.S. Army and Air Force that serves both federal and state governments, protecting communities during emergencies.
Readiness Center
A place where National Guard members train and prepare for their duties.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not provide details on how the name change will be implemented.
  • It is unclear if there are any costs associated with renaming the center.

Bill History

  1. 2026-05-26 Connecticut General Assembly

    Transmitted to the Secretary of State

  2. 2026-05-26 Connecticut General Assembly

    Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor

  3. 2026-05-19 LCO

    Public Act 26-97

  4. 2026-05-06 Connecticut General Assembly

    Senate Adopted House Amendment Schedule A

  5. 2026-05-06 Connecticut General Assembly

    Senate Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule A

  6. 2026-05-06 Connecticut General Assembly

    On Consent Calendar / In Concurrence

  7. 2026-05-02 Connecticut General Assembly

    Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate

  8. 2026-05-02 Connecticut General Assembly

    Senate Calendar Number 534

  9. 2026-05-01 Connecticut General Assembly

    House Adopted House Amendment Schedule A 5406

  10. 2026-05-01 Connecticut General Assembly

    House Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule A

  11. 2026-05-01 Connecticut General Assembly

    Immediate Transmittal to the Senate

  12. 2026-03-24 LCO

    Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office

  13. 2026-03-24 Connecticut General Assembly

    Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House

  14. 2026-03-24 Connecticut General Assembly

    House Calendar Number 118

  15. 2026-03-24 LCO

    File Number 138

  16. 2026-03-18 LCO

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

  17. 2026-03-11 LCO

    Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office

  18. 2026-03-10 VA

    Joint Favorable

  19. 2026-02-20 Connecticut General Assembly

    Public Hearing 02/24

  20. 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

Read the full stored bill text 
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)