Connecticut HouseHB 5043Apr 22, 2026

AN ACT CONCERNING CONVERTIBLE PISTOLS, UNFINISHED FRAMES OR UNFINISHED LOWER RECEIVERS, VOLUNTARY RELINQUISHMENT OF FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION AND REFUNDABILITY OF PERMITS FOR SALE AT RETAIL OF FIREARMS AND FOR CARRYING OF PISTOLS AND REVOLVERS.

Passed 86–64Crossed party lines

What it does: To implement the Governor's budget recommendations. (official summary)

Question before the chamber: AS AMENDED

The tally

Yes 86 · No 64 · Not voting 1

Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.

Votes by party
Party	Yes	No	Not voting
Democrats	86	15	1
Republicans	0	49	0

Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted no. 15 members voted against their party’s majority.

“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.