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2026 Regular Session

Senate Bill 155

AN ACT CONCERNING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AND THE DATA LINK CONNECTICUT SYSTEM.

Became law as Public Act 26-48, signed May 26, 2026, 104 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the General Assembly published with the bill.

To (1) consolidate existing Department of Children and Families reporting requirements concerning the department's services, compliance with statutory requirements, facilities operated by the department, reports of animal harm, neglect or cruelty, the department's family assessment response program, private providers that contract with the department, foster care services and licensing and diversion of children from the juvenile justice and court systems, (2) add a reporting requirement concerning cost savings resulting from the implementation of the Behavioral Health Partnership, (3) eliminate a reporting requirement concerning children missing or abducted from the custody of the department, and (4) make technical and conforming changes.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the Senate

In the House of Representatives

    3 co-sponsors

    Tom Delnicki, Kenneth Gucker, Larry Pemberton Jr.

    Its course

    February 11 to May 26, 2026, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

    Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

    Every action21 actions on 11 days

    In the SenateFeb 11 to Apr 2876 days

    Committee on ChildrenFeb 11 to Feb 2413 days

    In the House of RepresentativesApr 28 to May 46 days

    Waiting to be sentMay 4 to May 1511 days

    With the GovernorMay 15 to May 2611 days

    Amendments

    Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

    • Senate floor amendmentAdopted

      Adopted Apr 28 · Adopted May 4

    Text

    Each version as the General Assembly printed it.

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    What happened

    In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the General Assembly published it is below.

    In the Senate Feb 11 – Apr 28

    1. Feb 11Introduced and sent to Committee on Children
    2. Feb 13Heard in Committee on Children
    3. Feb 24Committee on Children recommended a substitute for it
    4. Apr 28The Senate adopted Senate Amendment A
    5. Passed the Senate with Senate Amendment A

    In the House of Representatives Apr 28 – May 4

    1. Apr 28Sent to the House of Representatives
    2. May 4The House of Representatives adopted Senate Amendment A
    3. Passed the House of Representatives with Senate Amendment A

    To the Governor May 14 – May 26

    1. May 14Numbered Public Act 26-48
    2. May 15Sent to the Secretary of the State
    3. Sent to the Governor
    4. May 26Signed by the Governor
    All 21 actions, as published
    1. Feb 11REF. TO JOINT COMM. ONBoth houses
    2. Feb 13PUBLIC HEARINGBoth houses
    3. Feb 24Joint Favorable SubstituteBoth houses
    4. Feb 25FILED WITH LCOBoth houses
    5. Mar 2REFERRED TO OLR, OFABoth houses
    6. Mar 9RPTD. OUT OF LCOBoth houses
    7. Mar 9FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.Senate
    8. Mar 9SENATE CALENDAR NUMBERSenate
    9. Mar 9FILE NO.Both houses
    10. Apr 28SEN. ADOPTED SEN. AMEND. SCH.Senate
    11. Apr 28SEN. PASSED, SEN. AMEND. SCH.Senate
    12. Apr 28RULES SUSPENDED,TRANS.TO HOUSESenate
    13. Apr 28FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDARHouse of Representatives
    14. Apr 28HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBERHouse of Representatives
    15. May 4HOUSE ADOPTED SEN. AMEND. SCH.House of Representatives
    16. May 4HOUSE PASSED, SEN. AMEND. SCH.House of Representatives
    17. May 4IN CONCURRENCEHouse of Representatives
    18. May 14PUBLIC ACTBoth houses
    19. May 15TRANSMITTED TO SECRETARY OF THE STATEBoth houses
    20. May 15TRANSMITTED BY SECRETARY OF THE STATE TO GOVERNORGovernor
    21. May 26SIGNED BY GOVERNORGovernor