HARTFORD, Conn. – A group of Connecticut House Republicans is pushing legislation to examine how much the state spends on services for undocumented immigrants.
Filed as Proposed Bill No. 5351 for the January session, the measure would create a working group tasked with studying both state and municipal costs tied to undocumented residents. That includes evaluating the expense of secondary language courses in schools, education services, and the impact on Medicaid coverage.
The bill is sponsored by Rep. Vincent Candelora (R-86), along with several Republican colleagues including Reps. Tom O’Dea, David Rutigliano, Tim Ackert, Jason Perillo, Lezlye Zupkus, Tami Zawistowski, and Devin Carney.
According to the statement of purpose, the goal is to gather data on “the cost of state services and programs provided to undocumented immigrants,” information lawmakers say would help shape budgetary decisions.
The proposal has been referred to the Appropriations Committee for consideration.
Key Points
- Connecticut bill seeks to establish a working group to study cost of services for undocumented immigrants
- Areas of focus include education, language programs, and Medicaid expenses
- Measure introduced by House Republican leaders and referred to Appropriations Committee
Lawmakers now face debate over whether the state should tally the financial impact of services provided to undocumented residents.
