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SB00032 • 2026

AN ACT CONCERNING THE LEARN HERE, LIVE HERE PROGRAM.

AN ACT CONCERNING THE LEARN HERE, LIVE HERE PROGRAM.

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Sen. Tony Hwang, 28th Dist.
Last action
2026-02-04
Official status
Referred to Joint Committee on Commerce
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide details about specific services or funding allocation methods for the Learn Here, Live Here Program.

Increasing Funding for the Learn Here, Live Here Program

This act increases funding for a program that helps people earn up to $75,000 per year learn and live in their communities.

What This Bill Does

  • Increases the yearly spending on the Learn Here, Live Here program to not more than five million dollars.
  • Limits the program to individuals who make seventy-five thousand dollars or less each year.

Who It Names or Affects

  • People who earn seventy-five thousand dollars or less per year and want to use the Learn Here, Live Here program.

Terms To Know

Learn Here, Live Here Program
A program that helps people learn and live in their communities if they meet certain income requirements.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify how the money will be used or what specific services the Learn Here, Live Here program provides.
  • It is unclear when this act will take effect after it passes through the legislature and any executive review.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-04 Connecticut General Assembly

    Referred to Joint Committee on Commerce

Official Summary Text

To increase the annual expenditure on the Learn Here, Live Here program to not more than five million dollars and to make such program available only to individuals whose income is seventy-five thousand dollars or less.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text
LCO No. 143 1 of 1

General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 32
February Session, 2026 LCO No. 143

Referred to Committee on COMMERCE

Introduced by:
SEN. HWANG, 28th Dist.

AN ACT CONCERNING THE LEARN HERE, LIVE HERE PROGRAM.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General
Assembly convened:

That section 32-4i of the general statutes be amended to increase the 1
annual expenditure on the Learn Here, Live Here program to not more 2
than five million dollars and to make such program available only to 3
individuals whose income is seventy-five thousand dollars or less. 4
Statement of Purpose:
To increase the annual expenditure on the Learn Here, Live Here
program to not more than five million dollars and to make such
program available only to individuals whose income is seventy -five
thousand dollars or less.