The claim
“The bill (House Bill 5340) passed the Connecticut Senate with a vote of 27-9, including two Republicans supporting the bill.”
Our verdict
True
The article explicitly states that House Bill 5340 passed the Connecticut Senate with a vote of 27-9, with two Republicans voting in support, matching the claim exactly.
What we found
The article explicitly states that House Bill 5340 passed the Connecticut Senate with a vote of 27-9, with two Republicans voting in support, matching the claim exactly.
The evidence
2 sources, all background: none settles the claim either way.
- Background
Source 4 reports: 'The bill passed the Senate 27-9 Wednesday, with two Republicans voting with the Democrats in support.'
ctnewsjunkie.com· Senate vote confirmation - Background
Source 4 provides the full legislative context, including quotes from Sen. Norm Needleman and Sen. Jeff Gordon, confirming the bill's passage and vote details.
ctnewsjunkie.com· Legislative context
How we checked
We reviewed 2 relevant sources.
Have evidence we missed?
If you know of a source that confirms or contradicts this claim, send us the link. We review every submission and update fact checks when new evidence changes the picture.
Measured Take updates fact checks when new evidence emerges. Corrections are noted on the page.
All fact checks