HB05422 AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL PHENOMENA…

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary and text do not provide specific details on funding or the exact recommendations expected from the study, leaving these aspects uncertain.

A Study on Unidentified Aerial Phenomena

This bill requires the Office of Legislative Management to contract with a nonprofit organization to study unidentified aerial phenomena and report back with recommendations.

What This Bill Does

Requires the Office of Legislative Management to contract with a nonprofit organization that advises state government in science and engineering applications to study unidentified aerial phenomena.
The nonprofit must consult with personnel from relevant departments, including Emergency Services and Public Protection, Energy and Environmental Protection, Military Affairs, and UFO investigation groups.
The study should include benefits of establishing a state center for studying unidentified aerial phenomena and the resources needed to run such a center.
After completing the study, the nonprofit will report its findings to the executive director of Legislative Management.
By July 1, 2027, the executive director must share the results with committees dealing with public safety, the environment, military issues, and budget matters.

Who It Names or Affects

The Office of Legislative Management will be responsible for hiring a nonprofit organization to conduct the study.
Nonprofit organizations specializing in science and engineering applications will be involved in conducting the research.
Various state departments such as Emergency Services and Public Protection, Energy and Environmental Protection, Military Affairs, and UFO investigation groups will provide input.

Terms To Know

Unidentified Aerial Phenomena: Objects or lights seen in the sky that cannot be immediately identified by witnesses.
Executive Director of Legislative Management: The person who oversees and manages the operations of the Office of Legislative Management.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill does not specify how much money will be spent on this study.
It is unclear what specific recommendations or actions might come from the study's findings.
There are no details about who will fund the nonprofit organization conducting the research.

Official Summary Text

To require a study of unidentified aerial phenomena.

Current Bill Text

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House of Representatives
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General Assembly File No. 629
February Session, 2026 Substitute House Bill No. 5422

House of Representatives, April 14, 2026

The Committee on Appropriations reported through REP.
WALKER of the 93rd Dist., Chairperson of the Committee on
the part of the House, that the substitute bill ought to pass.

AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL
PHENOMENA.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General
Assembly convened:

Section 1. (Effective October 1, 2026 ) (a) The Office of Legislative 1
Management shall, within available resources, contract with a nonprofit 2
organization that advises state government and industry in the 3
application of science and engineering to study unidentified aerial 4
phenomena. In conducting such study, such organization shall consult 5
with personnel from the Department of Emergency Services and Public 6
Protection, the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, 7
the Office of Military Affairs and the director of the Connecticut chapter 8
of the national nonprofit organization dedicated to the investigation of 9
UFO sightings, abductions and other unexplained phenomena, as 10
deemed necessary to obtain information. Such study shall include, but 11
need not be limited to: (1) Benefits of establishing a state center for the 12
study of unidentified aerial phenomena; and (2) resources necessary to 13
establish and operate such center. At the conclusion of the study, such 14
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organization shall report the results of the study to the executive 15
director of the Office of Legislative Management. 16
(b) Not later than July 1, 2027, the executive director of the Office of 17
Legislative Management shall report the results of the study to the joint 18
standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of 19
matters relating to public safety, the environment, military affairs and 20
appropriations and the budgets of state agencies, in accordance with the 21
provisions of section 11-4a of the general statutes. 22
This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following
sections:

Section 1 October 1, 2026 New section

APP Joint Favorable Subst.

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The following Fiscal Impact Statement and Bill Analysis are prepared for the benefit of the members of
the General Assembly, solely for purposes of information, summarization and explanation and do not
represent the intent of the General Assembly or either chamber thereof for any purpose. In general,
fiscal impacts are based upon a variety of informational sources, including the analyst’s professional
knowledge. Whenever applicable, agency data is consulted as part of the analysis, however final
products do not necessarily reflect an assessment from any specific department.

OFA Fiscal Note

State Impact: None
Municipal Impact: None
Explanation
The bill requires the Office of Legislative Management (OLM) to
contract with a nonprofit organization to study unidentified aerial
phenomena resulting in no fiscal impact to the state. OLM has a
standing contract with the Connecticut Academy of Science a nd
Engineering (CASE) to conduct legislative directed studies and CASE
has the expertise to meet the requirements of the bill.
The Out Years
State Impact: None
Municipal Impact: None

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OFA Bill Analysis
HB 5422

AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL
PHENOMENA.

SUMMARY:
The bill requires the Office of Legislative Management (OLM) to
contract with a nonprofit that advises state government in the
application of science and engineering to study unidentified aerial
phenomena, within available resources.
The bill requires the organization to consult with the Department of
Emergency Services and Public Protection, Office of Military Affairs,
and the director of the Connecticut chapter of the national nonprofit
organization dedicated to the investigation of UFO sightings,
abductions and other unexplained phenomena while conducting the
study.
The study is required to include:
1. Benefits of establishing a state center for the study of
unidentified aerial phenomena
2. Resources necessary to establish and operate such center.
The executive director of OLM is required to report the results of the
study to the Public Safety, Environment, Military Affairs, and
Appropriations Committees not later than July 1, 2027.
EFFECTIVE DATE: October 1, 2026
COMMITTEE ACTION
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Appropriations Committee
Joint Favorable Substitute
Yea 35 Nay 16 (4/1/2026)