# Connecticut HB 05143: AN ACT REQUIRING TRAINING FOR HOMEMAKER-COMPANION AGENCY EMPLOYEES.

Connecticut HB 05143, AN ACT REQUIRING TRAINING FOR HOMEMAKER-COMPANION AGENCY EMPLOYEES., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Aging Committee; status signed, last action 2026-05-20 (Signed by the Governor); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut HB 05143
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT REQUIRING TRAINING FOR HOMEMAKER-COMPANION AGENCY EMPLOYEES.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-11
- Last action: 2026-05-20, Signed by the Governor
- Sponsor: Aging Committee
- Cosponsors: 55
- Subjects: aging
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 4 (0 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

To require homemaker-companion agencies to provide not less than ten hours of (1) initial training to new employees, and (2) continuing education to current employees.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Clearer care ads for households: mixed, low. Since October 1, 2023, an agency using “care” in ads for homemaker services must prominently display “[Agency name] solely provides nonmedical care” at the top of all advertising. Ads must not suggest medical services or licensure. Starting January 1, 2027, agencies may also say they follow state t…
- Paid training for home-care workers: mixed, low. Starting January 1, 2027, agencies must give covered new workers at least eight paid training hours within 90 days of hire. Workers also complete annual continuing education and every approved program at least once every two calendar years. The state must publish the approved program list by Octobe…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Aging Committee
- Cosponsor: Aimee Berger-Girvalo (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Anne M. Hughes (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Anthony L. Nolan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Bobby G. Gibson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ceci Maher (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Christopher Poulos (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Christopher Rosario (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Cristin McCarthy Vahey (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Devin R. Carney (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Dominique Johnson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Eleni Kavros DeGraw (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gary A. Turco (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Greg S. Howard (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Gregory Haddad (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Henry J. Genga (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Hilda E. Santiago (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Irene M. Haines (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jaime S. Foster (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jan Hochadel (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jane M. Garibay (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jason Perillo (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jillian Gilchrest (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: John A. Kissel (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: John Santanella (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jonathan Steinberg (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jorge Cabrera (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Joseph P. Gresko (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Josh Elliott (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Julie Kushner (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Kara Rochelle (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kate Farrar (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kenneth Gucker (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kerry S. Wood (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kevin Brown (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Laurie Sweet (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lucy Dathan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Martha Marx (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Martin Foncello (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Mary Fortier (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mary Welander (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michael "MJ" Shannon (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mike Demicco (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mitch Bolinsky (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Nicholas Menapace (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nick Gauthier (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Paul Honig (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Robin E. Comey (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ronald A. Napoli (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sarah Keitt (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Saud Anwar (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Savet Constantine (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Steven Winter (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tami Zawistowski (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Tom Delnicki (Republican), 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 | AGE Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) | pass |   |   |   |
| 2026-03-05 | Senate | Senate Roll Call Vote 319 | pass |   |   |   |
| 2026-03-05 | House | House Roll Call Vote 104 AS AMENDED | pass |   |   |   |

## Bill text

- Public Act No. 26-50, 2026-05-14: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/ACT/PA/PDF/2026PA-00050-R00HB-05143-PA.PDF)
- File No. 734, 2026-04-28: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026HB-05143-R000734-FC.PDF)
- File No. 85, 2026-03-19: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026HB-05143-R000085-FC.PDF)
- AGE Joint Favorable Substitute, 2026-03-05: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05143-R01-HB.PDF)
- APP Joint Favorable, 2026-03-05: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05143-R02-HB.PDF)
- Raised Bill, 2026-02-11: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05143-R00-HB.PDF)
- AGE Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/H/PDF/2026HB-05143-R00AGE-JFR.PDF)
- AGE Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/H/PDF/2026HB-05143-R00AGE-CV29-TS.PDF)
- APP Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/H/PDF/2026HB-05143-R00APP-JFR.PDF)
- APP Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/H/PDF/2026HB-05143-R00APP-CV37-TS.PDF)
- Bill Analysis For File Copy 734: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05143-R010734-BA.PDF)
- Bill Analysis For File Copy 85: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05143-R000085-BA.PDF)
- Bill Analysis for HB-5143, as amended by House "A": [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05143-R01-BA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note For File Copy 734: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05143-R010734-FN.PDF)
- Fiscal Note For File Copy 85: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05143-R000085-FN.PDF)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4450 (Cost): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05143-R00LCO04450-FNA.pdf)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4566 (Cost): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05143-R00LCO04566-FNA.pdf)
- Fiscal Note for HB-5143, As Amended by House "A" (LCO 4566): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05143-R01-FN.PDF)
- House LCO Amendment #4450 (D): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO04450-R00-AMD.pdf)
- House Roll Call Vote 104 AS AMENDED: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/H/PDF/2026HV-00104-R00HB05143-HV.PDF)
- House Schedule A LCO# 4566 (D): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/amd/H/pdf/2026HB-05143-R00HA-AMD.pdf)
- Senate Roll Call Vote 319: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/S/PDF/2026SV-00319-R00HB05143-SV.PDF)
- Summary for Public Act No. 26-50: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/SUM/PDF/2026SUM00050-R02HB-05143-SUM.PDF)

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- SB 00488: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE TREASURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REVISIONS TO THE UNCLAIMED PROPERTY PROGRAM AND SECOND INJURY FUND. (signed)
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## Sources
- [Public Act No. 26-50 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/ACT/PA/PDF/2026PA-00050-R00HB-05143-PA.PDF)
- [File No. 734 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026HB-05143-R000734-FC.PDF)
- [File No. 85 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026HB-05143-R000085-FC.PDF)
- [AGE Joint Favorable Substitute (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05143-R01-HB.PDF)
- [APP Joint Favorable (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05143-R02-HB.PDF)
- [Raised Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05143-R00-HB.PDF)
- [AGE Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/H/PDF/2026HB-05143-R00AGE-JFR.PDF)
- [AGE Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/H/PDF/2026HB-05143-R00AGE-CV29-TS.PDF)
- [APP Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/H/PDF/2026HB-05143-R00APP-JFR.PDF)
- [APP Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/H/PDF/2026HB-05143-R00APP-CV37-TS.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis For File Copy 734 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05143-R010734-BA.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis For File Copy 85 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05143-R000085-BA.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis for HB-5143, as amended by House "A" (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05143-R01-BA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note For File Copy 734 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05143-R010734-FN.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note For File Copy 85 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05143-R000085-FN.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4450 (Cost) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05143-R00LCO04450-FNA.pdf)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4566 (Cost) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05143-R00LCO04566-FNA.pdf)
- [Fiscal Note for HB-5143, As Amended by House "A" (LCO 4566) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05143-R01-FN.PDF)
- [House LCO Amendment #4450 (D) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO04450-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [House Roll Call Vote 104 AS AMENDED (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/H/PDF/2026HV-00104-R00HB05143-HV.PDF)
- [House Schedule A LCO# 4566 (D) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/amd/H/pdf/2026HB-05143-R00HA-AMD.pdf)
- [Senate Roll Call Vote 319 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/S/PDF/2026SV-00319-R00HB05143-SV.PDF)
- [Summary for Public Act No. 26-50 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/SUM/PDF/2026SUM00050-R02HB-05143-SUM.PDF)

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- [SB 00484: AN ACT CONCERNING DISTRACTED DRIVING AND THE SAFE OPERATION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00484-2026)
- [SB 00488: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE TREASURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REVISIONS TO THE UNCLAI…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00488-2026)
- [SB 00444: AN ACT AUTHORIZING CERTAIN MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES TO SERVE ON MUNICIPAL BOARDS OF…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00444-2026)
- [SB 00391: AN ACT CONCERNING THE AVAILABILITY OF BREAST CANCER SCREENING, DIAGNOSIS AND TR…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00391-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05143-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).