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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 status shows the bill passed both chambers, but it was also referred to a committee on February 4, 2026. The final outcome of that referral or any executive action is not shown in the source material.

Changes to Funding and Income Rules for the Learn Here, Live Here Program

This bill raises the yearly spending limit for the program to $5 million and restricts eligibility to people with an income of $75,000 or less.

What This Bill Does

  • Increases the maximum annual funding for the Learn Here, Live Here program to five million dollars.
  • Limits who can join the program based on their yearly income.
  • Sets a rule that only people earning seventy-five thousand dollars or less may use the program.
  • Amends section 32-4i of the general statutes.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Individuals who want to join the Learn Here, Live Here program and earn $75,000 or less per year.
  • The state agency that manages funding for the Learn Here, Live Here program.

Terms To Know

Learn Here, Live Here Program
A state program mentioned in this bill with new spending and income rules.
Annual Expenditure
The total amount of money the government spends on a program in one year.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not say what specific benefits or services the Learn Here, Live Here Program provides.
  • The text does not explain how income is calculated for eligibility purposes.
  • No effective date is listed in the provided source material.

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.