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Committees · 2026 Regular Session

Human Services Committee

A joint committee of the General Assembly, in every session since the 2001 session.

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Members

As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.

Bills

Bills sent to the committee in the 2026 Regular Session.

  • Bills sent62

    5% of the bills sent to joint committees

  • Reported out74%

    46 of 62; 16 still in committee

  • Time in committee14 days

    most between 7 and 21 days

  • Amendments offered0

    committee amendments

In every session

Each session over its whole term.

  • 202662 bills

    reported 74% · typically 14 days, most 7–21 · 0 amendments · 23 members

  • 2025157 bills

    reported 38% · typically 15 days, most 8–22 · 0 amendments · 23 members

  • 202448 bills

    reported 90% · typically 19 days, most 13–19 · 0 amendments · 22 members

  • 2023138 bills

    reported 34% · typically 28 days, most 21–42 · 0 amendments · 22 members

  • 202248 bills

    reported 73% · typically 21 days, most 14–21 · 0 amendments · 21 members

  • 2021118 bills

    reported 30% · typically 19 days, most 15–28 · 0 amendments · 21 members

  • 202057 bills

    reported 12% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 20 members

  • 2019175 bills

    reported 16% · typically 14 days, most 13–26 · 0 amendments · 19 members

  • 201825 bills

    reported 76% · typically 17 days, most 13–23 · 0 amendments · 19 members

  • 2017118 bills

    reported 23% · typically 22 days, most 17–29 · 0 amendments · 19 members

  • 201662 bills

    reported 68% · typically 15 days, most 12–22 · 0 amendments · 18 members

  • 2015153 bills

    reported 35% · typically 18 days, most 14–36 · 0 amendments · 18 members

  • 201464 bills

    reported 84% · typically 13 days, most 5–19 · 0 amendments · 18 members

  • 2013112 bills

    reported 43% · typically 14 days, most 4–33 · 0 amendments · 18 members

  • 201266 bills

    reported 50% · typically 14 days, most 14–16 · 0 amendments · 18 members

  • 2011137 bills

    reported 58% · typically 15 days, most 7–34 · 0 amendments · 17 members

  • 201092 bills

    reported 78% · typically 15 days, most 9–22 · 0 amendments · 19 members

  • 2009167 bills

    reported 48% · typically 19 days, most 9–30 · 0 amendments · 19 members

  • 2008108 bills

    reported 58% · typically 12 days, most 9–19 · 0 amendments · 19 members

  • 2007242 bills

    reported 43% · typically 17 days, most 9–34 · 0 amendments · 19 members

  • 2006109 bills

    reported 64% · typically 14 days, most 7–20 · 0 amendments · 17 members

  • 2005205 bills

    reported 63% · typically 21 days, most 9–50 · 0 amendments · 17 members

  • 2004129 bills

    reported 60% · typically 9 days, most 7–14 · 0 amendments · 18 members

  • 2003159 bills

    reported 58% · typically 21 days, most 8–57 · 0 amendments · 19 members

  • 2002106 bills

    reported 60% · typically 13 days, most 7–14 · 0 amendments · 18 members

  • 2001243 bills

    reported 41% · typically 16 days, most 7–69 · 0 amendments · 17 members

Bills it was sent

Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2026 Regular Session, newest first.

62 bills

  • House Bill 5301 · AN ACT EXCLUDING SPOUSAL INCOME FROM CERTAIN RENT, FEE AND COST-SHARING CALCULATIONS RELATING TO HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES.

    Sent March 31, 2026 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

  • House Bill 5556 · AN ACT CONCERNING COMPLEX CARE SERVICE DELIVERY FOR YOUNG PERSONS WITH CO-OCCURRING MENTAL HEALTH AND INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY OR AUTISM DIAGNOSES.

    Sent March 12, 2026 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

  • House Bill 5557 · AN ACT CONCERNING A PLAN TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF WORKING GROUPS ON AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE EDUCATION AND NONEMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION REIMBURSEMENT.

    Sent March 12, 2026 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • House Bill 5558 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES' ABUSE AND NEGLECT INVESTIGATIONS.

    Sent March 12, 2026 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • House Bill 5559 · AN ACT CONCERNING A BASIC HEALTH PROGRAM.

    Sent March 12, 2026 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

  • House Bill 5560 · AN ACT CONCERNING COSTS AND RATES OF REIMBURSEMENT FOR PROGRAMS ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENTS OF DEVELOPMENTAL AND SOCIAL SERVICES.

    Still in committee since March 12, 2026

  • House Bill 5561 · AN ACT CONCERNING A FIVE-YEAR MEDICAID RATE REVIEW, DENTAL REPRESENTATION ON A MEDICAL ASSISTANCE OVERSIGHT COUNCIL, BIOMARKER TESTING AND OPIOID PRESCRIPTION COVERAGE REQUIREMENTS AND A STUDY CONCERNING PAYMENT OF SPOUSES FOR STATE-SUBSIDIZED HOME CARE.

    Sent March 12, 2026 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • House Bill 5562 · AN ACT CONCERNING VARIOUS REVISIONS TO HUMAN SERVICES STATUTES.

    Sent March 12, 2026 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • Senate Bill 494 · AN ACT CONCERNING PRESCRIPTION DRUG SHORTAGES, PRESCRIPTION DRUG REBATES AND PROHIBITED MANUFACTURER PRACTICES CONCERNING CERTAIN PRESCRIPTION DRUGS.

    Sent March 12, 2026 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the Senate

  • Senate Bill 495 · AN ACT EXPANDING THE MEMBERSHIP AND STUDY FOCUS OF THE LONG-TERM CARE PLANNING COMMITTEE.

    Sent March 12, 2026 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the Senate

  • Senate Bill 496 · AN ACT CONCERNING HOSPITAL UNCOMPENSATED CARE.

    Sent March 12, 2026 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the Senate

  • Senate Bill 497 · AN ACT PROVIDING FOOD SECURITY FOR VETERANS, TRANSITIONAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE FOR OTHER PERSONS AFFECTED BY FEDERAL PROGRAM CUTS, A FOOD AS MEDICINE WAIVER PROGRAM, MEALS ON WHEELS PROVIDER RATE INCREASES AND ALIGNING NUTRITION ASSISTANCE APPLICATIONS WITH FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

    Sent March 12, 2026 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the Senate

  • Senate Bill 498 · AN ACT CONCERNING PENALTIES FOR TARDY PAYCHECKS FOR PERSONAL CARE ATTENDANTS AND EXPANDING PUBLIC ACCESS TO STATE PROGRAMS.

    Sent March 12, 2026 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the Senate

  • Senate Bill 499 · AN ACT CONCERNING MEDICAID RATE INCREASES.

    Sent March 12, 2026 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the Senate

  • Senate Bill 500 · AN ACT CONCERNING A STATE-FUNDED CAREGIVER PROGRAM TO ASSIST PARENTS OF PERSONS WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER ENROLLED IN A MEDICAID WAIVER PROGRAM.

    Sent March 12, 2026 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the Senate

  • Senate Bill 501 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE COMPLEX REHABILITATION TECHNOLOGY AND WHEELCHAIR REPAIR ADVISORY COUNCIL.

    Sent March 12, 2026 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the Senate

  • House Bill 5540 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE MITIGATION OF BENEFITS CLIFFS.

    Sent March 11, 2026 · Reported out after 8 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

  • House Bill 5541 · AN ACT CONCERNING COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCIES.

    Still in committee since March 11, 2026

  • Senate Bill 478 · AN ACT CONCERNING CONSUMER SAFEGUARDS FOR LONG-TERM CARE POLICIES.

    Sent March 11, 2026 · Reported out after 8 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Senate Bill 479 · AN ACT CONCERNING OVERSIGHT OF FEDERAL FUND APPLICATIONS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES.

    Sent March 11, 2026 · Reported out after 8 days · did not pass the Senate

42 more

  • Senate Bill 480 · AN ACT CONCERNING PREVENTING FRAUD IN THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND EXPRESSLY EXTENDING FRAUD AND CORRUPTION PENALTIES TO PUBLIC SERVANTS.

    Sent March 11, 2026 · Reported out after 8 days · did not pass the Senate

  • Senate Bill 481 · AN ACT REQUIRING NURSING HOME OWNERSHIP TRANSPARENCY, FINANCIAL SAFEGUARDS PROTECTING NURSING HOME OPERATIONS AND PROPERTY AND PROHIBITING REQUIRED ARBITRATION AGREEMENTS.

    Sent March 11, 2026 · Reported out after 8 days · did not pass the Senate

  • Senate Bill 482 · AN ACT CONCERNING LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT OF MEDICAID WAIVERS, MEDICAID STATE PLAN AMENDMENTS AND OTHER FEDERALLY FUNDED PROGRAMS.

    Sent March 11, 2026 · Reported out after 8 days · did not pass the Senate

  • House Bill 5480 · AN ACT CONCERNING PEER SUPPORT SERVICES UNDER THE MEDICAID PROGRAM.

    Sent March 5, 2026 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

  • House Bill 5481 · AN ACT CONCERNING A PILOT PROGRAM TO TREAT CERTAIN MEDICAID PATIENTS AT A SHORT-TERM HOSPITAL SPECIAL HOSPICE.

    Sent March 5, 2026 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • House Bill 5482 · AN ACT CONCERNING TWELVE-MONTH COVERAGE FOR CONTRACEPTION AND HORMONE THERAPY.

    Sent March 5, 2026 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

  • House Bill 5483 · AN ACT CONCERNING FERTILITY CARE UNDER THE MEDICAID PROGRAM.

    Sent March 5, 2026 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

  • House Bill 5484 · AN ACT EXPANDING TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS FOR HOME CARE CLIENTS.

    Sent March 5, 2026 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

  • House Bill 5485 · AN ACT CONCERNING SUPPORTED DECISION-MAKING STUDY.

    Sent March 5, 2026 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • House Bill 5486 · AN ACT CONCERNING A DIAPER PARTNERSHIP GRANT PROGRAM.

    Sent March 5, 2026 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

  • House Bill 5487 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING AN AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE EDUCATION WORKING GROUP AND INCREASING STATE ASSISTANCE FOR PERSONS WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED AND DEAF.

    Sent March 5, 2026 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

  • House Bill 5488 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO STUDY EXPANDING THE 2-1-1 INFOLINE PROGRAM.

    Still in committee since March 5, 2026

  • Senate Bill 429 · AN ACT CONCERNING MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION.

    Sent March 5, 2026 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Senate Bill 430 · AN ACT ADOPTING THE INTEGRATED SETTING STANDARD OF THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT FOR PUBLIC ENTITIES.

    Sent March 5, 2026 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Senate Bill 431 · AN ACT CONCERNING PALLIATIVE AND HOSPICE CARE IN LITCHFIELD COUNTY.

    Sent March 5, 2026 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Senate Bill 432 · AN ACT DISREGARDING THE CASH VALUE OF LIFE INSURANCE POLICIES IN ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATIONS FOR CERTAIN PUBLIC ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS.

    Still in committee since March 5, 2026

  • Senate Bill 433 · AN ACT EXPANDING LONG-TERM CARE OPTIONS.

    Sent March 5, 2026 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the Senate

  • House Bill 5354 · AN ACT CONCERNING MEDICAID PROVIDER AUDITS.

    Sent February 26, 2026 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • House Bill 5355 · AN ACT CONCERNING FUEL PRICING IN THE LOW INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

    Still in committee since February 26, 2026

  • House Bill 5356 · AN ACT CONCERNING NONEMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE RECIPIENTS.

    Sent February 26, 2026 · Reported out after 21 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

  • House Bill 5357 · AN ACT CONCERNING RESIDENTIAL CARE HOME RATES, FAIR RENT AND ADMINISTRATOR SALARIES.

    Sent February 26, 2026 · Reported out after 21 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

  • House Bill 5358 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE REBASING OF RATES OF REIMBURSEMENT FOR CERTAIN RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES.

    Sent February 26, 2026 · Reported out after 21 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

  • Senate Bill 326 · AN ACT CONCERNING HUSKY C ASSET LIMITS.

    Sent February 26, 2026 · Reported out after 21 days · did not pass the Senate

  • Senate Bill 327 · AN ACT EXPANDING EMERGENCY MEDICAID COVERAGE.

    Sent February 26, 2026 · Reported out after 21 days · did not pass the Senate

  • Senate Bill 328 · AN ACT REQUIRING NURSING HOMES TO SPEND EIGHTY PER CENT OF REVENUE ON DIRECT PATIENT CARE.

    Sent February 26, 2026 · Reported out after 21 days · did not pass the Senate

  • Senate Bill 329 · AN ACT EXPANDING MEDICAID ELIGIBILITY FOR OLDER ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES.

    Sent February 26, 2026 · Reported out after 21 days · did not pass the Senate

  • Senate Bill 330 · AN ACT COMPENSATING SPOUSES FOR STATE-FUNDED HOME CARE.

    Still in committee since February 26, 2026

  • Senate Bill 331 · AN ACT CONCERNING STEP THERAPY REQUIREMENTS FOR PRESCRIPTION DRUGS COVERED UNDER THE MEDICAID PROGRAM AND REQUIRED NOTICE TO ENROLLEES OF PRESCRIPTION DRUG PAYMENT SUSPENSIONS, DENIALS OR IMPOSITION OF NEW REQUIREMENTS.

    Sent February 26, 2026 · Reported out after 21 days · did not pass the Senate

  • Senate Bill 209 · AN ACT INCREASING MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT RATES FOR NEPHROLOGY SERVICES.

    Still in committee since February 17, 2026

  • Senate Bill 210 · AN ACT INCREASING MEDICAID RATES FOR PEDIATRIC CARE.

    Still in committee since February 17, 2026

  • House Bill 5197 · AN ACT EQUALIZING ADULT ACCESS TO MEDICAID.

    Still in committee since February 11, 2026

  • House Bill 5198 · AN ACT DISREGARDING THE VALUE OF LIFE INSURANCE BENEFITS IN ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATIONS FOR PUBLIC ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS.

    Still in committee since February 11, 2026

  • House Bill 5199 · AN ACT CONCERNING REDUCED MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENTS FOR MULTIPLE HOME HEALTH VISITS TO THE SAME HOUSING FACILITY.

    Still in committee since February 11, 2026

  • House Bill 5200 · AN ACT CONCERNING MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT FOR SAFETY ESCORTS.

    Still in committee since February 11, 2026

  • Senate Bill 153 · AN ACT EXPANDING MEDICAID ELIGIBILITY FOR OLDER ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES.

    Still in committee since February 11, 2026

  • Senate Bill 120 · AN ACT SUSPENDING INFLATION COST LIMITATIONS FOR INTERMEDIATE CARE FACILITIES.

    Still in committee since February 10, 2026

  • House Bill 5091 · AN ACT CONCERNING MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANTS AND HUSKY C ASSET LIMITS.

    Still in committee since February 9, 2026

  • House Bill 5040 · AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE GOVERNOR'S BUDGET RECOMMENDATIONS FOR HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.

    Sent February 5, 2026 · Reported out after 42 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

  • House Bill 5041 · AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF A CONNECTICUT OPTION FOR AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE, HEALTH INSURER REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN GENERIC DRUGS, TAX CREDITS FOR SMALL BUSINESS HEALTH CARE ARRANGEMENTS AND WORKER PORTABLE BENEFIT ACCOUNTS.

    Sent February 5, 2026 · Reported out after 42 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

  • Senate Bill 87 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NONPROFIT PROVIDER ADVISORY BOARD AND PROHIBITING AUTO INSURANCE PENALTIES ON VOLUNTEER DRIVERS PROVIDING TRANSPORTATION TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.

    Sent February 5, 2026 · Reported out after 42 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • House Bill 5029 · AN ACT CONCERNING MEDICAID RATE INCREASES.

    Still in committee since February 4, 2026

  • Senate Bill 3 · AN ACT CONCERNING HEALTH CARE AFFORDABILITY.

    Sent February 4, 2026 · Reported out after 43 days · did not pass the Senate