Committees · 2026 Regular Session
Public Health Committee
Members
As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.
Saud AnwarChair
Democrat · 3rd District
Democrat · 133rd District
Kai J. BeltonVice Chair
Democrat · 100th District
Martha MarxVice Chair
Democrat · 20th District
Douglas McCroryVice Chair
Democrat · 2nd District
Nicole Klarides-DitriaRanking Member
Republican · 105th District
Heather S. SomersRanking Member
Republican · 18th District
Democrat · 28th District
Democrat · 111th District
Democrat · 11th District
Republican · 32nd District
Republican · 44th District
Democrat · 17th District
Democrat · 21st District
Democrat · 88th District
Democrat · 10th District
Democrat · 18th District
Republican · 35th District
Democrat · 13th District
Democrat · 134th District
Republican · 119th District
Democrat · 24th District
Republican · 141st District
Democrat · 22nd District
Democrat · 101st District
Republican · 68th District
Democrat · 4th District
Republican · 66th District
Republican · 113th District
Democrat · 5th District
Democrat · 136th District
Republican · 89th District
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2026 Regular Session.
Bills sent49
4% of the bills sent to joint committees
Reported out82%
40 of 49; 9 still in committee
Time in committee18 days
most between 12 and 19 days
Amendments offered0
committee amendments
In every session
Each session over its whole term.
202649 bills
reported 82% · typically 18 days, most 12–19 · 0 amendments · 32 members
2025315 bills
reported 15% · typically 16 days, most 9–21 · 0 amendments · 33 members
202448 bills
reported 88% · typically 14 days, most 12–21 · 0 amendments · 37 members
2023272 bills
reported 20% · typically 25 days, most 18–33 · 0 amendments · 38 members
202268 bills
reported 85% · typically 10 days, most 8–17 · 0 amendments · 33 members
2021263 bills
reported 16% · typically 28 days, most 13–51 · 0 amendments · 33 members
202063 bills
reported 14% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 25 members
2019336 bills
reported 18% · typically 32 days, most 15–53 · 0 amendments · 24 members
201892 bills
reported 53% · typically 23 days, most 21–31 · 0 amendments · 26 members
2017289 bills
reported 25% · typically 46 days, most 26–64 · 0 amendments · 26 members
2016104 bills
reported 63% · typically 19 days, most 11–20 · 0 amendments · 28 members
2015280 bills
reported 34% · typically 34 days, most 13–62 · 0 amendments · 28 members
201489 bills
reported 63% · typically 15 days, most 11–21 · 0 amendments · 29 members
2013238 bills
reported 26% · typically 31 days, most 20–52 · 0 amendments · 28 members
201281 bills
reported 72% · typically 15 days, most 8–21 · 0 amendments · 28 members
2011203 bills
reported 37% · typically 15 days, most 9–32 · 0 amendments · 28 members
201081 bills
reported 77% · typically 13 days, most 6–19 · 0 amendments · 31 members
2009264 bills
reported 35% · typically 16 days, most 7–27 · 0 amendments · 31 members
2008135 bills
reported 67% · typically 13 days, most 10–17 · 0 amendments · 30 members
2007294 bills
reported 33% · typically 29 days, most 9–45 · 0 amendments · 30 members
2006122 bills
reported 47% · typically 11 days, most 6–22 · 0 amendments · 26 members
2005331 bills
reported 34% · typically 29 days, most 8–46 · 0 amendments · 26 members
2004112 bills
reported 71% · typically 12 days, most 7–16 · 0 amendments · 23 members
2003320 bills
reported 33% · typically 21 days, most 9–41 · 0 amendments · 24 members
2002157 bills
reported 72% · typically 13 days, most 9–15 · 0 amendments · 25 members
2001343 bills
reported 36% · typically 59 days, most 16–76 · 0 amendments · 25 members
Bills it was sent
Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2026 Regular Session, newest first.
49 bills
House Bill 5145 · AN ACT REQUIRING THE PUBLIC UTILITIES REGULATORY COMMISSION TO REPORT ON THE REVIEW PROCESS FOR CERTAIN WATER COMPANIES THAT REQUEST TO CEASE OPERATIONS.
Sent April 14, 2026 · Reported out after 3 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 5142 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE USE OF TECHNOLOGY FOR VIRTUAL MONITORING IN RESIDENTIAL CARE HOMES.
Sent March 31, 2026 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 5299 · AN ACT ALLOWING TRAINED ASSISTED LIVING AIDES TO ADMINISTER MEDICATION TO ASSISTED LIVING RESIDENTS.
Still in committee since March 31, 2026
House Bill 5303 · AN ACT ALLOWING DENTAL HYGIENISTS TO PROVIDE DENTAL HYGIENE SERVICES IN PRIVATE RESIDENCES.
Still in committee since March 31, 2026
House Bill 5316 · AN ACT PROHIBITING REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS FROM ACQUIRING OR INCREASING OPERATIONAL CONTROL OVER HOSPITALS OR HEALTH SYSTEMS AND PROHIBITING HOSPITALS AND HEALTH SYSTEMS FROM ENTERING INTO SALE-LEASEBACK FINANCING TRANSACTIONS.
Still in committee since March 31, 2026
House Bill 5510 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH'S RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING UNLICENSED INSTITUTIONS AND PRACTICES.
Sent March 5, 2026 · Reported out after 18 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5511 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH'S RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING CONSENT ORDERS.
Sent March 5, 2026 · Reported out after 18 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5512 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH'S RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING REAL PROPERTY CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP.
Sent March 5, 2026 · Reported out after 18 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5513 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH'S RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING VARIOUS REVISIONS TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH STATUTES.
Sent March 5, 2026 · Reported out after 18 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5514 · AN ACT CONCERNING VARIOUS REVISIONS TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH STATUTES.
Sent March 5, 2026 · Reported out after 18 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 5515 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION SERVICES' RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING ACCESS TO OPIOID OVERDOSE REVERSAL MEDICATION AND VARIOUS REVISIONS TO MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION STATUTES.
Sent March 5, 2026 · Reported out after 18 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 5516 · AN ACT CONCERNING REPRODUCTIVE AND GENDER-AFFIRMING HEALTH CARE SERVICES.
Sent March 5, 2026 · Reported out after 18 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5517 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION SERVICES' RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING RECOVERY-FRIENDLY LANGUAGE AND VARIOUS REVISIONS TO MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION STATUTES.
Sent March 5, 2026 · Reported out after 18 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5518 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH'S RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING SUBSURFACE SEWAGE ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, WATER OPERATOR APPRENTICES AND VARIOUS REVISIONS TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND DRINKING WATER STATUTES.
Sent March 5, 2026 · Reported out after 18 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 5519 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH'S RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING ON-SITE WASTEWATER SPECIALISTS AND WATER OPERATOR APPRENTICES.
Sent March 5, 2026 · Reported out after 18 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 450 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE STANDARD OF CARE FOR IMMUNIZATION.
Sent March 5, 2026 · Reported out after 13 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 451 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING AN ADVISORY COUNCIL ON CHIMERIC ANTIGEN RECEPTOR T-CELL THERAPY AND OTHER GENE THERAPIES.
Sent March 5, 2026 · Reported out after 18 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 5322 · AN ACT CONCERNING A WORKING GROUP REGARDING ENDOMETRIOSIS.
Sent February 26, 2026 · Reported out after 25 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5389 · AN ACT CONCERNING A PROVIDER TOOLKIT FOR THE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF MENOPAUSE, PERIMENOPAUSE AND POSTMENOPAUSE.
Sent February 26, 2026 · Reported out after 11 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5398 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE REVIEW OF HEALTH CARE ENTITY TRANSACTIONS, THE EXPANSION OF EQUITABLE RELIEF AND ENFORCEMENT TOOLS AVAILABLE UNDER THE CONNECTICUT ANTITRUST ACT AND THE INCLUSION OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IN HOSPITAL PRICEMASTER FILINGS.
Still in committee since February 26, 2026
29 more
House Bill 5399 · AN ACT CONCERNING DENTISTRY.
Sent February 26, 2026 · Reported out after 11 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
Senate Bill 364 · AN ACT CONCERNING EXTREME WEATHER PROTOCOLS.
Sent February 26, 2026 · Reported out after 11 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 365 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING A BRIDGE PROGRAM FOR EMERGENCY TREATMENT AND RECOVERY NAVIGATION FOR PERSONS WITH AN OPIOID USE DISORDER.
Sent February 26, 2026 · Reported out after 11 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 382 · AN ACT CONCERNING EDIBLE FOOD RECOVERY.
Sent February 26, 2026 · Reported out after 11 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 5239 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES' RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING THE INDEPENDENT MORTALITY REVIEW BOARD AND FATALITY REVIEW BOARD.
Sent February 18, 2026 · Reported out after 13 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 5240 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES' RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING VARIOUS REVISIONS TO DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES STATUTES.
Sent February 18, 2026 · Reported out after 12 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 5241 · AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF TRIPLE BOTTOM LINE JUSTICE.
Sent February 18, 2026 · Reported out after 19 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 5242 · AN ACT REQUIRING CERTAIN HEALTH CARE FACILITIES TO ALLOW TERMINALLY ILL QUALIFYING PATIENTS TO USE CANNABIS.
Still in committee since February 18, 2026
Senate Bill 238 · AN ACT CONCERNING EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES RESPONSE TIME TRANSPARENCY.
Sent February 18, 2026 · Reported out after 12 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 239 · AN ACT CONCERNING NUTRITION AND FOOD-BASED INTERVENTIONS FOR PATIENTS WITH DIABETES AND CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE.
Sent February 18, 2026 · Reported out after 12 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 240 · AN ACT CONCERNING INTERNET GAMING DISORDER.
Still in committee since February 18, 2026
Senate Bill 213 · AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING FOR THE 9-8-8 SUICIDE PREVENTION AND MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS LIFELINE AND THE 2-1-1 INFOLINE PROGRAM.
Still in committee since February 17, 2026
House Bill 5164 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE USE OF FUNDS IN THE TOBACCO SETTLEMENT FUND.
Sent February 11, 2026 · Reported out after 19 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5165 · AN ACT REQUIRING AN EVALUATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF A RECEIVER TO MANAGE HOSPITALS IN FINANCIAL DISTRESS OR OPERATIONAL CRISIS.
Sent February 11, 2026 · Reported out after 19 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 5166 · AN ACT CONCERNING SOCIAL WORK LICENSURE.
Sent February 11, 2026 · Reported out after 19 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 5167 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE DISCLOSURE OF WATER QUALITY TEST RESULTS FOR CERTAIN PRIVATE AND SEMIPUBLIC WELLS.
Sent February 11, 2026 · Reported out after 19 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5168 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE SECURE TRANSMISSION OF SAFETY PLANS OF MINOR PATIENTS TO SCHOOLS BY HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS.
Sent February 11, 2026 · Reported out after 20 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5169 · AN ACT REQUIRING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ALERT IN THE STATE-WIDE HEALTH INFORMATION EXCHANGE REGARDING PATIENTS WITH A HISTORY OF VIOLENCE OR COMBATIVE BEHAVIOR TOWARD A HEALTH CARE PROVIDER.
Sent February 11, 2026 · Reported out after 20 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5201 · AN ACT INCREASING FUNDING FOR CERTAIN TRANSITION SERVICES OFFERED TO STUDENTS.
Still in committee since February 11, 2026
Senate Bill 190 · AN ACT AUTHORIZING CERTAIN FOREIGN-EDUCATED VETERINARIANS TO PRACTICE UNDER A TEMPORARY PERMIT AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A VETERINARIAN-CLIENT-PATIENT RELATIONSHIP THROUGH THE USE OF TELEHEALTH FOR THE TREATMENT OF URGENT MEDICAL CONDITIONS.
Sent February 11, 2026 · Reported out after 19 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 191 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE PSYCHEDELIC-ASSISTED THERAPY PILOT PROGRAM.
Sent February 11, 2026 · Reported out after 19 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 192 · AN ACT CONCERNING PATIENT PROTECTIONS AND STANDARDS OF CARE AT CONNECTICUT VALLEY HOSPITAL.
Still in committee since February 11, 2026
Senate Bill 193 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING LICENSURE FOR LONG-TERM ACUTE CARE HOSPITALS.
Sent February 11, 2026 · Reported out after 19 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 194 · AN ACT CONCERNING CARDIAC SCREENING AND SUDDEN CARDIAC ARREST PREVENTION FOR CERTAIN STUDENT ATHLETES.
Sent February 11, 2026 · Reported out after 40 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 195 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE PREVENTION OF ACCIDENTAL OVERDOSE DEATHS AND IMPROVING ACCESS TO TREATMENT AND RECOVERY SERVICES FOR SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER.
Sent February 11, 2026 · Reported out after 19 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 196 · AN ACT CONCERNING HOSPITAL SALE-LEASEBACK TRANSACTIONS AND ATTESTATIONS CONCERNING LACK OF A CONTROLLING INTEREST OF A HOSPITAL OR OF INTERFERENCE WITH THE PROFESSIONAL JUDGMENT AND CLINICAL DECISIONS OF CERTAIN HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS OF A HOSPITAL BY A PRIVATE EQUITY ENTITY.
Sent February 11, 2026 · Reported out after 19 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 5044 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING CONNECTICUT VACCINE STANDARDS.
Sent February 5, 2026 · Reported out after 41 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 5045 · AN ACT STREAMLINING HEALTH CARE FACILITY APPROVALS.
Sent February 5, 2026 · Reported out after 32 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
Senate Bill 93 · AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RURAL HEALTH TRANSFORMATION PROGRAM TO EXPAND HEALTH CARE ACCESS.
Sent February 5, 2026 · Reported out after 25 days · did not pass the Senate