# Connecticut HB 05004: AN ACT CONCERNING CHILD WELFARE ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY.

Connecticut HB 05004, AN ACT CONCERNING CHILD WELFARE ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Committee on Children; status signed, last action 2026-05-26 (Signed by the Governor); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut HB 05004
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT CONCERNING CHILD WELFARE ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-26
- Last action: 2026-05-26, Signed by the Governor
- Sponsor: Committee on Children
- Cosponsors: 58
- Subjects: children
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 5 (0 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 10

## Summary

To implement various policies concerning the provision and oversight of child welfare services in the state.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- More help for kin caregivers: benefit, medium. Starting July 1, 2026, eligible caregivers may get grants for a child’s basic needs, child care, or after-school programs. The basic-needs grant is capped at $625 per caregiver. By January 1, 2027, the commissioner must set grant rules, spending guidelines, and a maximum for child care and after-sc…
- College grants for former foster youth: benefit, medium. Starting July 1, 2026, DCF must establish a college grant program by January 1, 2027. It serves people adopted through DCF foster care on or after January 1, 2005, and before age 18, and certain youth who stay in DCF care after turning 18. Participation generally ends at age 21. DCF may allow a stu…
- More kin placements for children: benefit, medium. Starting October 1, 2026, DCF must first consider relatives or familiar caregivers for temporary placements, then the child’s town if kin placement is denied. A child may stay with an unapproved relative or familiar caregiver during an emergency after a satisfactory home visit and basic assessment,…
- New urgent crisis center in Stamford: benefit, low. Starting July 1, 2026, DCF must establish an urgent crisis center in Stamford for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027. The center adds a local place to access crisis services. The law does not state the center’s funding amount or an individual payment.
- Training and stipends for social workers: benefit, low. Starting October 1, 2026, DCF must create a social work internship program by January 1, 2027. Relevant bachelor’s or master’s students can take part in an internship lasting at least one academic semester. DCF must also create a mentorship program for newly hired social workers by January 1, 2027.…
- More checks in child abuse cases: benefit, low. Starting October 1, 2026, DCF must investigate after a third accepted report in the specified pattern involving a child and other children in the same home during the previous 12 months. The investigator cannot have investigated an allegation about a covered child during that 12-month period. Durin…
- More training and safety for DCF staff: benefit, low. Starting October 1, 2026, DCF must develop training on perinatal mental health, human trafficking, cultural sensitivity, and implicit bias. The training must be offered at least every six months by January 1, 2028. Employees hired before that date must complete required initial training by December…
- Public dashboard for DCF services: benefit, low. Starting July 1, 2026, DCF must create a public website by January 1, 2027. Its dashboard must show real-time information about statewide services and performance in a way people can understand. The site must also explain DCF offices and services, how to report child abuse or neglect, and provide a…
- Safety checks for minors at parole homes: benefit, low. Starting October 1, 2026, officials must tell DCF within one week if someone under 18 lives at the address of a person released on parole or probation after conviction under a listed law. If the minor receives DCF protective services, DCF must visit within one week and at least monthly. Otherwise,…
- New rules for families under DCF review: mixed, low. Starting October 1, 2026, some parents or guardians must tell DCF at least 48 hours before taking a covered child out of state for more than 14 days. They must give the child’s sleeping addresses and trip length, and report extensions as soon as possible. DCF must try safety checks when it learns o…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Committee on Children
- Cosponsor: Amy Morrin Bello (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Anne Dauphinais (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Anne M. Hughes (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Anthony L. Nolan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Antonio Felipe (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Bob Godfrey (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Christopher Poulos (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Craig C. Fishbein (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Daniel Gaiewski (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Derell Wilson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Eleni Kavros DeGraw (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Emmanuel Sanchez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Eric C. Berthel (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Gale L. Mastrofrancesco (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Gary A. Turco (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Geraldo C. Reyes (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Heather S. Somers (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Hector Arzeno (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Hilda E. Santiago (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Hubert D. Delany (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Iris N Sanchez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jaime S. Foster (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: James Sanchez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jane M. Garibay (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jason Buchsbaum (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jillian Gilchrest (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: John A. Kissel (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: John Santanella (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: John-Michael Parker (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jonathan Fazzino (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jonathan Jacobson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Josh Elliott (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Joshua M. Hall (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kate Farrar (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kenneth Gucker (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Larry B. Butler (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Laurie Sweet (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lucy Dathan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mark W. Anderson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Martin Foncello (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Mary Welander (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mitch Bolinsky (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Moira Rader (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nicholas Menapace (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nick Gauthier (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Patricia Billie Miller (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Paul Cicarella (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Robin E. Comey (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sarah Keitt (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Stephen G. Harding (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Tammy R. Exum (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tom Delnicki (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Toni E. Walker (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tony Hwang (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Tony J. Scott (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Trenee McGee (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: William Heffernan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: William Pizzuto (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-13 | House | APP Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) | pass |   |   |   |
| 2026-03-05 | House | House Roll Call Vote 154 AS AMENDED | pass |   |   |   |
| 2026-03-05 | House | KID Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) | pass |   |   |   |
| 2026-03-05 | Senate | Senate Roll Call Vote 246 | pass |   |   |   |
| 2026-03-05 | Senate | Senate Roll Call Vote 245 | pass |   |   |   |

## Bill text

- Public Act No. 26-26, 2026-05-14: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/ACT/PA/PDF/2026PA-00026-R00HB-05004-PA.PDF)
- File No. 754, 2026-05-01: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026HB-05004-R000754-FC.PDF)
- File No. 103, 2026-03-23: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026HB-05004-R000103-FC.PDF)
- APP Joint Favorable, 2026-03-05: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05004-R02-HB.PDF)
- KID Joint Favorable Substitute, 2026-03-05: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05004-R01-HB.PDF)
- Raised Bill, 2026-02-26: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05004-R00-HB.PDF)
- APP Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/H/PDF/2026HB-05004-R00APP-JFR.PDF)
- APP Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/H/PDF/2026HB-05004-R00APP-CV67-TS.PDF)
- Bill Analysis For File Copy 103: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05004-R000103-BA.PDF)
- Bill Analysis For File Copy 754: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05004-R010754-BA.PDF)
- Bill Analysis for HB-5004, as amended by House "A" and "C": [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05004-R01-BA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note For File Copy 103: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05004-R000103-FN.PDF)
- Fiscal Note For File Copy 754: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05004-R010754-FN.PDF)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5360 (See Fiscal Note Details): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05004-R00LCO05360-FNA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5382 (Potential Cost): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05004-R00LCO05382-FNA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5424 (Potential Cost): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05004-R00LCO05424-FNA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5879 (No Fiscal Impact): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05004-R00LCO05879-FNA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note for HB-5004, As Amended by House "A" (LCO 5360), House "C" (LCO 5424): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05004-R01-FN.PDF)
- House Roll Call Vote 154 AS AMENDED: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/H/PDF/2026HV-00154-R00HB05004-HV.PDF)
- House Schedule A LCO# 5360 (D): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/amd/H/pdf/2026HB-05004-R00HA-AMD.pdf)
- House Schedule B LCO# 5382 (J): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/amd/H/pdf/2026HB-05004-R00HB-AMD.pdf)
- House Schedule C LCO# 5424 (J): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/amd/H/pdf/2026HB-05004-R00HC-AMD.pdf)
- KID Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/H/PDF/2026HB-05004-R00KID-JFR.PDF)
- KID Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/H/PDF/2026HB-05004-R00KID-CV28-TS.PDF)
- Senate Roll Call Vote 245: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/S/PDF/2026SV-00245-R00HB05004-SV.PDF)
- Senate Roll Call Vote 246: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/S/PDF/2026SV-00246-R00HB05004-SV.PDF)
- Senate Schedule A LCO# 5879 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/amd/H/pdf/2026HB-05004-R00SA-AMD.pdf)
- Summary for Public Act No. 26-26: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/SUM/PDF/2026SUM00026-R02HB-05004-SUM.PDF)

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## Sources
- [Public Act No. 26-26 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/ACT/PA/PDF/2026PA-00026-R00HB-05004-PA.PDF)
- [File No. 754 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026HB-05004-R000754-FC.PDF)
- [File No. 103 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026HB-05004-R000103-FC.PDF)
- [APP Joint Favorable (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05004-R02-HB.PDF)
- [KID Joint Favorable Substitute (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05004-R01-HB.PDF)
- [Raised Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05004-R00-HB.PDF)
- [APP Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/H/PDF/2026HB-05004-R00APP-JFR.PDF)
- [APP Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/H/PDF/2026HB-05004-R00APP-CV67-TS.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis For File Copy 103 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05004-R000103-BA.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis For File Copy 754 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05004-R010754-BA.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis for HB-5004, as amended by House "A" and "C" (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05004-R01-BA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note For File Copy 103 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05004-R000103-FN.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note For File Copy 754 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05004-R010754-FN.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5360 (See Fiscal Note Details) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05004-R00LCO05360-FNA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5382 (Potential Cost) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05004-R00LCO05382-FNA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5424 (Potential Cost) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05004-R00LCO05424-FNA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5879 (No Fiscal Impact) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05004-R00LCO05879-FNA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note for HB-5004, As Amended by House "A" (LCO 5360), House "C" (LCO 5424) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05004-R01-FN.PDF)
- [House Roll Call Vote 154 AS AMENDED (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/H/PDF/2026HV-00154-R00HB05004-HV.PDF)
- [House Schedule A LCO# 5360 (D) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/amd/H/pdf/2026HB-05004-R00HA-AMD.pdf)
- [House Schedule B LCO# 5382 (J) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/amd/H/pdf/2026HB-05004-R00HB-AMD.pdf)
- [House Schedule C LCO# 5424 (J) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/amd/H/pdf/2026HB-05004-R00HC-AMD.pdf)
- [KID Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/H/PDF/2026HB-05004-R00KID-JFR.PDF)
- [KID Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/H/PDF/2026HB-05004-R00KID-CV28-TS.PDF)
- [Senate Roll Call Vote 245 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/S/PDF/2026SV-00245-R00HB05004-SV.PDF)
- [Senate Roll Call Vote 246 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/S/PDF/2026SV-00246-R00HB05004-SV.PDF)
- [Senate Schedule A LCO# 5879 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/amd/H/pdf/2026HB-05004-R00SA-AMD.pdf)
- [Summary for Public Act No. 26-26 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/SUM/PDF/2026SUM00026-R02HB-05004-SUM.PDF)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05004-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).