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Thursday, January 29, 2026 4:54 AM




Priority Bills

HB 7109
AN ACT CONCERNING IMPLEMENTING CERTAIN RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE TRANSFORMING CHILDREN'S BEHAVIORAL HEALTH POLICY AND PLANNING COMMITTEE AND ABUSE INVESTIGATIONS INVOLVING BEHAVIORAL ANALYSTS.

Bill Description:
To expand coverage under the state medical assistance program for applied behavior analysis services and implement certain recommendations of the Transforming Children's Behavioral Health Policy and Planning Committee.

Substitute Language: HB 7109-APP-Substitute Language HB 7109-HS-Substitute Language

Recent Action Taken:
File Number 937 (5/19)

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HB 5003
AN ACT CONCERNING EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND EDUCATION.

Bill Description:
To make use of the Early Childhood Care and Education Fund to fund early care and education programs and initiatives in the state.

Recent Action Taken:
Signed by the Governor (6/23)

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Monitored Bills

HB 7158
AN ACT CONCERNING THE SECURE TRANSMISSION OF MINOR PATIENT SAFETY PLANS TO SCHOOLS BY HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS.

Bill Description:
To require health care providers treating minor patients to (1) send any safety plan developed for such minor patient to such minor patient's school with the consent of such minor patient's parent or legally authorized representative, and (2) develop a discharge plan within a certain time period for any minor patient discharged from an inpatient facility.

Substitute Language: HB 7158-PH-Substitute Language

Recent Action Taken:
File Number 938 (5/19)

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HB 7184
AN ACT CONCERNING GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT, INCLUDING A REVIEW OF STATE PURCHASE OF SERVICE CONTRACTS WITH NONPROFIT PROVIDERS, STATE AGENCY CONTRACTS FOR CONSULTING SERVICES, MUNICIPAL GRANTS AND CERTAIN NONRESIDENT BIDDER CONTRACT AWARDS.

Bill Description:
To require (1) a study of reestablishing the Legislative Program Review and Investigations Committee, (2) the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management to conduct reviews of the level of services and reporting requirements of nonprofit human services providers, (3) reporting of state agency implementation of certain consultant reports, (4) audits and reporting of certain municipal grants, and (5) annual reporting of nonresident bidder contracts of the Departments of Administrative Services and Transportation.

Recent Action Taken:
Referred by House to Committee on Appropriations (4/29)

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HB 7191
AN ACT CONCERNING MEDICAID RATE INCREASES, PLANNING AND SUSTAINABILITY.

Bill Description:
To phase in increased rates of reimbursement to Medicaid providers over three years in accordance with a rate study commissioned by the Department of Social Services.

Recent Action Taken:
Senate Calendar Number 590 (6/3)

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SB 2
AN ACT CONCERNING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.

Bill Description:
To (1) establish various requirements concerning artificial intelligence systems, (2) require the Department of Economic and Community Development to (A) establish an artificial intelligence regulatory sandbox program, (B) plan to establish a technology transfer program, (C) establish a confidential computing cluster, (D) conduct a "CT AI Symposium", and (E) design an algorithmic computer model, (3) require the Board of Regents for Higher Education to establish a "Connecticut AI Academy" and require the Labor Department, and home visiting programs overseen by the Commissioner of Early Childhood, to provide information concerning said academy, (4) establish a Connecticut Technology Advisory Board, (5) modify the "computer science education and workforce development account", (6) modify the Technology Talent and Innovation Fund Advisory Committee, (7) establish an artificial intelligence systems fellowship program, (8) establish an artificial intelligence task force, (9) require state agencies to take various actions regarding generative artificial intelligence, and (10) prohibit dissemination of certain synthetic images.

Substitute Language: SB 2-GL-Substitute Language

Recent Action Taken:
House Calendar Number 599 (5/16)

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SB 6
AN ACT CONCERNING RESOURCES AND SUPPORTS FOR INFANTS, TODDLERS AND DISCONNECTED YOUTHS.

Bill Description:
To provide support for children from birth to age five and address challenges faced by disconnected youths.

Substitute Language: SB 6-KID-Substitute Language

Recent Action Taken:
House Calendar Number 593 (5/15)

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SB 1244
AN ACT MAKING INVESTMENTS IN IN-DISTRICT SPECIAL EDUCATION.

Bill Description:
To implement the Governor's budget recommendations.

Substitute Language: SB 1244-ED-Substitute Language

Recent Action Taken:
File Number 848 (5/8)

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SB 1322
AN ACT REQUIRING STUDIES OF INSURANCE POOLING FOR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND CERTAIN PRACTICES BY HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE COMPANIES.

Bill Description:
To: (1) Protect nonprofit human services providers from liability for injuries caused by negligent acts or omissions of the state or third parties; (2) require the Insurance Commissioner to conduct a feasibility study of general and automobile liability insurance pooling for nonprofit organizations; (3) require the Insurance Commissioner to conduct a study of homeowners insurance practices requiring policyholders to make repairs or modifications to such policyholders' residential properties as a condition of granting or maintaining homeowners insurance coverage; and (4) exempt nonprofit organizations from certain automobile insurance and bond requirements.

Recent Action Taken:
Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate (5/27)

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SB 1450
AN ACT CONCERNING RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION OF THE HEALTH CARE WORKFORCE.

Bill Description:
To recruit and retain health care providers in the state.

Substitute Language: SB 1450-PH-Substitute Language

Recent Action Taken:
Signed by the Governor (7/1)

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SB 1510
AN ACT CONCERNING ASSORTED REVISIONS TO THE EDUCATION STATUTES.

Bill Description:
To (1) require EASTCONN to establish a pilot program to implement a uniform chart of accounts, (2) increase the retirement benefit for full-time credited service in an alliance district and reduce the penalty for early retirement, (3) from the funds appropriated for the after-school program grant program, (A) provide a grant-in-aid to an organization that provides support services to grant recipients, and (B) set aside ten per cent for towns with populations between seven thousand five hundred and twenty thousand, (4) remove the allowance for the establishment of a Connecticut School Reform Resource Center through contract with a regional educational resource center, and (5) require the Department of Education to allocate funds to the State Education Resource Center as specified in its annual budget.

Substitute Language: SB 1510-ED-Substitute Language

Recent Action Taken:
Favorable Change of Reference, House to Committee on Appropriations (3/26)

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SB 1511
AN ACT CONCERNING DISCONNECTED YOUTH.

Bill Description:
To (1) increase the foundation amount for equalization aid grants and add weight for students eligible for free or reduced price meals, multilingual learners and students requiring special education, (2) add the Department of Correction and Court Support Services to P20 WIN and require data collection and sharing concerning disconnected youth, (3) require establishment of a youth success oversight board within a regional council of governments, (4) require the establishment of a program to provide school-based telehealth mental health services, and (5) require the distribution of youth employment funds to regional workforce development boards based on the percentage of disadvantaged youth in such region.

Substitute Language: SB 1511-ED-Substitute Language

Recent Action Taken:
Favorable Change of Reference, House to Committee on Appropriations (4/1)

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SB 1547
AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING FOR NONPROFITS.

Bill Description:
To require increases to rates for employees of nonprofit providers.

Substitute Language: SB 1547-APP-Substitute Language

Recent Action Taken:
File Number 877 (5/12)

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SB 1561
AN ACT CONCERNING RESOURCES FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION.

Bill Description:
To address issues relating to resources for special education in Connecticut.

Recent Action Taken:
Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate (5/27)

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HB 5001
AN ACT CONCERNING THE QUALITY AND DELIVERY OF SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES IN CONNECTICUT.

Bill Description:
To improve the quality and delivery of special education services.

Recent Action Taken:
Signed by the Governor (6/23)

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HB 6864
AN ACT CONCERNING THE STATE BUDGET FOR THE BIENNIUM ENDING JUNE THIRTIETH, 2027, AND MAKING APPROPRIATIONS THEREFOR.

Bill Description:
To implement the Governor's budget recommendations.

Substitute Language: HB 6864-APP-Substitute Language

Recent Action Taken:
File Number 839 (5/6)

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HB 6866
AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE GOVERNOR'S BUDGET RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EDUCATION.

Bill Description:
To implement the Governor's budget recommendations.

Substitute Language: HB 6866-APP-Substitute Language HB 6866-ED-Substitute Language

Recent Action Taken:
File Number 857 (5/8)

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HB 6899
AN ACT CONCERNING EARLY EDUCATOR PAY EQUITY.

Bill Description:
To increase the salaries of early childhood educators by establishing the early childhood care and education salary enhancement grant program.

Recent Action Taken:
File Number 859 (5/8)

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HB 6921
AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE OFFICE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND CAREER SYSTEM AND CONCERNING THE ADMINISTRATION OF EPINEPHRINE AND GLUCAGON.

Bill Description:
To implement the recommendations of the Office of Early Childhood.

Recent Action Taken:
Signed by the Governor (6/30)

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HB 6951
AN ACT CONCERNING CHILDREN'S BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES.

Bill Description:
To (1) require the Transforming Children's Behavioral Health Policy and Planning Committee to conduct a study concerning behavioral health services for children and develop a survey and reporting requirements for school-based health centers, and (2) appropriate the sum of eight million six hundred thousand dollars in the fiscal years ending June 30, 2026, and June 30, 2027, to the Department of Children and Families for mobile crisis intervention services.

Substitute Language: HB 6951-APP-Substitute Language

Recent Action Taken:
Senate Calendar Number 593 (6/3)

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HB 7235
AN ACT CONCERNING EXPENDITURES OF APPROPRIATED FUNDS OTHER THAN THE GENERAL FUND.

Bill Description:
To review appropriations from funds other than the General Fund.

Recent Action Taken:
File Number 844 (5/7)

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HB 7263
AN ACT CONCERNING THE TRANSFORMING CHILDREN'S BEHAVIORAL HEALTH POLICY AND PLANNING COMMITTEE.

Bill Description:
To add members to the Transforming Children's Behavioral Health Policy and Planning Committee.

Recent Action Taken:
File Number 847 (5/7)

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HB 7287
AN ACT CONCERNING THE STATE BUDGET FOR THE BIENNIUM ENDING JUNE 30, 2027, AND MAKING APPROPRIATIONS THEREFOR, AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO REVENUE AND OTHER ITEMS IMPLEMENTING THE STATE BUDGET.

Bill Description:

Recent Action Taken:
Signed by the Governor (6/30)

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SB 1
AN ACT INCREASING RESOURCES FOR STUDENTS, SCHOOLS AND SPECIAL EDUCATION.

Bill Description:
To improve the quality of education for the state's children.

Recent Action Taken:
Signed by the Governor (6/23)

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SB 1247
AN ACT AUTHORIZING AND ADJUSTING BONDS OF THE STATE.

Bill Description:
To implement the Governor's budget recommendations.

Recent Action Taken:
File Number 901 (5/12)

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SB 1286
AN ACT CONCERNING THE LEGISLATIVE COMMISSIONERS' RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TECHNICAL REVISIONS TO THE EDUCATION AND EARLY CHILDHOOD STATUTES.

Bill Description:
To make technical revisions to the education and early childhood statutes.

Recent Action Taken:
Signed by the Governor (5/29)

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SB 1463
AN ACT CONCERNING DISCLOSURES, PAYMENTS AND REVENUE TRANSFERS BY THE CONNECTICUT LOTTERY CORPORATION.

Bill Description:
To (1) require the Connecticut Lottery Corporation to (A) transfer online lottery and online sports wagering revenue to the Early Childhood Care and Education Fund, and (B) obtain permission from a lottery, sports wagering or fantasy contest winner before publishing or disclosing the winner's name, address or photograph, and (2) provide that no lottery sales agent's commission shall average less than five and one-half per cent of such agent's lottery sales.

Recent Action Taken:
File Number 612 (4/9)

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