HB 5479·CT·house
AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT'S PLAN TO BECOME A MEMBER OF AN ASSOCIATION OF RESEARCH UNIVERSITIES.
Reported by CommitteeFiled Mar 5, 2026
Sponsor: Gregory Haddad
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FAV. CHG. OF REF., SEN. TO COMM. ON Appropriations
Mar 17, 2026
Summary
The bill obligates the University of Connecticut to recruit a minimum of ten nationally recognized research professors by June 30 2029. It provides $35 million from the state General Fund for salaries and benefits and authorizes up to $20 million in state bonds for laboratory and equipment upgrades. Annual progress reports must be submitted to the legislature.
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