Children's League of Connecticut
Legislative Report


Tuesday, December 9, 2025 3:53 AM




Priority Bills

HB 7067
AN ACT CONCERNING AN EMERGENCY CERTIFICATE OF NEED APPLICATION PROCESS FOR TRANSFERS OF OWNERSHIP OF HOSPITALS THAT HAVE FILED FOR BANKRUPTCY PROTECTION, THE ASSESSMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES FOR PROPERTY TAXATION, A PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR VETERANS WHO ARE PERMANENTLY AND TOTALLY DISABLED AND FUNDING OF THE SPECIAL EDUCATION EXCESS COST GRANT.

Bill Description:

Recent Action Taken:
Public Act 25-2 (3/12)

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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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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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Monitored Bills

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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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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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 1311
AN ACT CONCERNING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.

Bill Description:
To (1) require criminal history searches and records checks for relative and fictive kin caregivers upon emergency placement of children with such caregivers by the Department of Children and Families, (2) permit certain youths previously committed to the care and custody of the Commissioner of Children and Families to reenter care, (3) require disclosure of Department of Children and Families records to the Department of Developmental Services and the Office of Policy and Management for certain purposes, (4) expand the definition of "child care facility" for purposes of licensure by the Department of Children and Families to include certain congregate care settings for individuals who require special education, until the end of the school year in which such individuals turn twenty-two years of age, (5) require the Department of Children and Families to develop a Foster Parent Bill of Rights and incorporate such bill of rights into department policy, and (6) revise the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children.

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

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SB 1358
AN ACT CONCERNING INFLATIONARY RATE INCREASES FOR STATE-CONTRACTED NONPROFIT HUMAN SERVICES PROVIDERS.

Bill Description:
To provide equitable compensation for state-contracted nonprofit human services providers.

Substitute Language: SB 1358-HS-Substitute Language

Recent Action Taken:
Signed by the Governor (7/8)

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SB 1368
AN ACT CONCERNING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE OFFICE OF THE CHILD ADVOCATE.

Bill Description:
To make technical changes to a statute relating to the Child Advocate.

Substitute Language: SB 1368-KID-Substitute Language

Recent Action Taken:
Signed by the Governor (7/8)

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SB 1525
AN ACT CONCERNING THE TEACHERS' RETIREMENT BOARD'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CHANGES TO THE TEACHERS' RETIREMENT SYSTEM STATUTES.

Bill Description:
To implement the Teachers' Retirement Board's recommendations for changes to the teachers' retirement system statutes.

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

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