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Introduced
01/30/2025
01/30/2025
In Committee
05/07/2025
05/07/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
06/04/2025
06/04/2025
Introduced Session
2025 General Assembly
Bill Summary
To require the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection to establish and administer an annual program to provide free-of-charge swimming lessons to certain children.
AI Summary
This bill requires the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) to establish an annual summer program providing free swimming lessons to children who meet specific eligibility criteria. Eligible participants are individuals under 17 years old who either live in a qualified census tract, qualify for the supplemental nutrition assistance program, or are eligible for the Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants and Children. The program will offer swimming lessons at no cost, and DEEP may partner with nonprofit organizations that specialize in swimming and water safety instruction. The department is also authorized to accept gifts, grants, and donations from public or private sources to support the program. The bill is designed to increase water safety skills among children from low-income or economically disadvantaged backgrounds, with the program set to begin on July 1, 2025. By providing free swimming lessons, the bill aims to help prevent drowning and improve water safety awareness among vulnerable youth populations.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Education
Sponsors (6)
Saud Anwar (D),
Aundre Bumgardner (D),
Craig Fishbein (R),
Rebecca Martinez (D),
Mary Mushinsky (D),
Gary Turco (D),
Other Sponsors (1)
Committee on Children (Other)
Last Action
Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate (on 05/07/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=SB01218&which_year=2025 | 01/29/2025 |
| BillText | https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/S/PDF/2025SB-01218-R02-SB.PDF | 05/07/2025 |
| Bill Analysis For File Copy 30 | https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/BA/PDF/2025SB-01218-R000030-BA.PDF | 03/03/2025 |
| Fiscal Note For File Copy 30 | https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FN/PDF/2025SB-01218-R000030-FN.PDF | 03/03/2025 |
| BillText | https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/S/PDF/2025SB-01218-R01-SB.PDF | 03/03/2025 |
| BillText | https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/S/PDF/2025SB-01218-R00-SB.PDF | 01/29/2025 |
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