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SB00127 • 2026

AN ACT INCREASING FUNDING FOR HIGHER EDUCATION.

AN ACT INCREASING FUNDING FOR HIGHER EDUCATION.

Budget Education
Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Sen. Mae Flexer, 29th Dist.
Last action
2026-02-11
Official status
Referred to Joint Committee on Appropriations
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide details on how the funds will be used or any specific impacts on student affordability beyond increased funding for institutions.

More Money for College

This act provides additional funding for Connecticut's higher education institutions, aiming to make college more affordable for students.

What This Bill Does

  • Provides $91 million to The University of Connecticut.
  • Allocates $76 million to the Board of Regents for Higher Education.
  • Distributes $72 million to Connecticut State Colleges and Universities and Connecticut State Community Colleges.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Connecticut higher education institutions
  • Connecticut students

Terms To Know

Higher Education
Education beyond high school, such as at colleges and universities.
Appropriations
Money given by the government to support different programs or services.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify how the extra funding will be used.
  • It is unclear if and when the governor will sign this bill into law.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-11 Connecticut General Assembly

    Referred to Joint Committee on Appropriations

Official Summary Text

To provide more funding for higher education and allow more Connecticut students to be able to afford college.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
LCO No. 1013 1 of 1

General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 127
February Session, 2026 LCO No. 1013

Referred to Committee on APPROPRIATIONS

Introduced by:
SEN. FLEXER, 29th Dist.
REP. HADDAD, 54th Dist.

AN ACT INCREASING FUNDING FOR HIGHER EDUCATION.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General
Assembly convened:

That the following additional sums be appropriated from the General 1
Fund, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027: (1) Ninety-one million 2
dollars to The University of Connecticut; (2) seventy-six million dollars 3
to the Board of Regents for Higher Education; and (3) seventy -two 4
million dollars for Connecticut State Colleges and Universities and 5
Connecticut State Community Colleges. 6
Statement of Purpose:
To provide more funding for higher education and allow more
Connecticut students to be able to afford college.