Committee Summary for House Finance Division I (02/20/2026)

Bill/Time	Type	Title	Sponsor
HB241 00:03:42.814 - 10:02:28 AM	Executive Session	(New Title) relative to health insurance coverage of pain management services for the management of chronic pain.	Nagel, David(D)[C]2025
HB1042 00:07:00.000 - 10:05:46 AM	Executive Session	raising the unified contingent credit limit.	Sweeney, Joe(R)[A]2025
HB1411 00:21:00.000 - 10:19:46 AM	Executive Session	directing the state treasurer to withhold payments owed by the state to the federal government where the state has been deprived of federal aid as a result of presidential executive order.	Simpson, Alexis(D)[CT]2025
HB1042 2026-08568h 00:38:28.606 - 10:37:14 AM	Executive Session	raising the unified contingent credit limit.	Sweeney, Joe(R)[A]2025

HB241: Representative Rung Support00:03:42.814 - 10:02:28 AM; Moved OTP on HB 241FN. Highlighted compelling testimony from the prime sponsor on alternatives to opioids, noting their effectiveness, cost savings, and non-addictive nature. Mentioned collaboration with medical organizations, insurers, and stakeholders who support the bill.
HB241: Chairman Support00:04:30.000 - 10:03:16 AM; Agreed with Representative Rung on the points made about the bill's merits.
HB241: Representative McGuire Support00:05:00.000 - 10:03:46 AM; Commended the sponsor and Commerce Committee for ensuring no fiscal impact.
HB241: Representative Muntz Support00:05:30.000 - 10:04:16 AM; Added that the bill provides information on alternative pain treatments without mandating specific services, making it a worthwhile objective.
HB241: Clerk Vote00:06:00.000 - 10:04:46 AM; Conducted roll call vote on OTP motion: All yes (Representative McGuire, Griffin, Sweeney, Rung, Muntz, Chairman, and one more), resulting in 7-0 OTP.
HB1042: Representative Leishman Support00:07:00.000 - 10:05:46 AM; Moved OTP on HB 1042. Thanked BFA executive director and state treasurer for details on the contingent line of credit, noting 30 years without state payout, low loss rate, and no breach of debt threshold even at $400 million. Suggested it as a better option than Senate's $500 million expansion.
HB1042: Representative Rung Oppose00:08:00.000 - 10:06:46 AM; Will vote against, citing increased state exposure by more than doubling the limit too soon after last raise. Noted no urgency per state treasurer and fiduciary responsibility to protect the state.
HB1042: Representative McGuire Support00:08:30.000 - 10:07:16 AM; Agreed with concerns but supported a position ample for BFA but less than Senate's proposal.
HB1042: Representative Muntz Oppose00:09:00.000 - 10:07:46 AM; Will vote against OTP, emphasizing need to address other challenges like housing, infrastructure, education before raising limits for business-targeted programs.
HB1042: Representative Griffin Oppose00:09:30.000 - 10:08:16 AM; Mixed emotions but concerned about state liability in recession, affecting bond rates; will not support.
HB1042: Chairman Support00:10:00.000 - 10:08:46 AM; Personally supports for more breathing room, as indicated by treasurer; postponed for full committee and caucus.
HB1042: Representative Leishman Support00:11:00.000 - 10:09:46 AM; Agreed to work on amendment to decrease increase to half.
HB1042: Representative Griffin Information Only00:11:30.000 - 10:10:16 AM; Suggested amendment to lower amount to half of requested.
HB1042: Representative Sweeney Support00:18:42.814 - 10:17:28 AM; Open to amendment for flexibility and liquidity; noted Senate's unanimous $500 million as negotiation starting point.
HB1042: Representative Leishman Support00:19:30.000 - 10:18:16 AM; Noted Senate's unanimous consent calendar vote for $500; suggested $450 as compromise.
HB1042: Representative Muntz Information Only00:20:00.000 - 10:18:46 AM; Clarified Senate vote was on consent calendar.
HB1042: Chairman Information Only00:20:30.000 - 10:19:16 AM; Decided to take up next bill then return to HB 1042.
HB1411: Representative Griffin Oppose00:21:00.000 - 10:19:46 AM; Moved ITL on HB 1411. Explained that withholding FICA, Medicare, and employee shares is a felony with severe penalties; argued supporting it encourages criminal offense. Bill should be ITL.
HB1411: Representative McGuire Oppose00:22:00.000 - 10:20:46 AM; Supported ITL, noting no other payments to withhold effectively; bill makes a statement but ineffective.
HB1411: Representative Rung Oppose00:22:30.000 - 10:21:16 AM; Opposed ITL, preferred interim study to examine federal withholding issues broadly, citing examples like Merrimack's lost taxes from ICE facility.
HB1411: Representative Griffin Oppose00:23:30.000 - 10:22:16 AM; Clarified bill text is specifically about reciprocal withholding under certain circumstances, not broader issues like ICE.
HB1411: Representative McGuire Oppose00:24:00.000 - 10:22:46 AM; Studying federal funding issues can be done without this bill; issues are wider than this vehicle.
HB1411: Representative Rung Oppose00:24:30.000 - 10:23:16 AM; Advocated amending for interim study to discuss federal mandates and funding shortfalls like special education and lost tax revenue.
HB1411: Clerk Vote00:25:30.000 - 10:24:16 AM; Roll call on ITL motion: Yes (McGuire, Griffin, Sweeney, Cambrill), No (Rung, Muntz), resulting in 4-3 ITL.
HB1042 2026-08568h: Chairman Support00:38:28.606 - 10:37:14 AM; Reopened session, introduced amendment 2026-08568h changing limit to $400 million; moved OTP on amendment as compromise given Senate's $500 million. Noted nearing cap and lost business opportunity.
HB1042 2026-08568h: Representative McGuire Support00:40:00.000 - 10:38:46 AM; Supported OTPA, noting amendment keeps history of increases and picks reasonable level within BFA and treasurer's comfort.
HB1042 2026-08568h: Representative Muntz Oppose00:40:30.000 - 10:39:16 AM; Supported amendment but opposes OTPA for earlier reasons.
HB1042 2026-08568h: Representative Rung Support00:41:00.000 - 10:39:46 AM; Appreciates compromise, supports OTPA as it lowers risk by $50 million compared to original.
HB1042 2026-08568h: Chairman Support00:41:30.000 - 10:40:16 AM; Noted it provides breathing room against Senate bill.
HB1042 2026-08568h: Clerk Vote00:42:00.000 - 10:40:46 AM; Roll call on OTPA: Yes (McGuire, Griffin, Sweeney, Rung, Chairman), No (Muntz), 6-1 OTPA.