# Connecticut HB 05240: AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES' RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING VARIOUS REVISIONS TO DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES STATUTES. Connecticut HB 05240, AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES' RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING VARIOUS REVISIONS TO DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES STATUTES., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Public Health Committee; status signed, last action 2026-05-27 (Signed by the Governor); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05240-2026 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Connecticut HB 05240 - State: Connecticut - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES' RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING VARIOUS REVISIONS TO DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES STATUTES. - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-02-18 - Last action: 2026-05-27, Signed by the Governor - Sponsor: Public Health Committee - Cosponsors: 2 - Subjects: public health - Touches household money: yes - Roll calls: 3 (0 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 3 ## Summary To make various revisions to developmental services statutes. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Providers face stricter facility loan rules: cost, low. Organizations receiving loans must be licensed or certified providers and must own and operate the facility for the loan period. They must keep the facility licensed or certified during repayment, which must last from 5 to 30 years. Applicants must also provide an independent appraisal by a state-c… - Fewer facilities qualify for state loans: mixed, low. These loans now cover facilities serving no more than six people with intellectual disability or autism. The law removes the old exception for larger facilities that operated on July 1, 1985, and no longer allows loans for rehabilitation. Loan money is limited to department-approved construction, p… - More financing for small disability homes: mixed, low. The Department of Developmental Services can lend up to 100% of a facility project's property development costs. For purchase-and-renovation loans, renovation costs above the purchase price cannot exceed $100,000. Repair and improvement loans range from $3,000 to $100,000, up from a $40,000 maximum… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Public Health Committee - Cosponsor: Laurie Sweet (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Tom Delnicki (Republican), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-03-02 | Senate | Senate Roll Call Vote 276 | pass | | | | | 2026-03-02 | House | House Roll Call Vote 46 | pass | | | | | 2026-03-02 | House | PH Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) | pass | | | | ## Bill text - Public Act No. 26-29, 2026-05-14: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/ACT/PA/PDF/2026PA-00029-R00HB-05240-PA.PDF) - File No. 40, 2026-03-17: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026HB-05240-R000040-FC.PDF) - PH Joint Favorable, 2026-03-02: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05240-R01-HB.PDF) - Raised Bill, 2026-02-18: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05240-R00-HB.PDF) - Bill Analysis For File Copy 40: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05240-R000040-BA.PDF) - Fiscal Note For File Copy 40: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05240-R000040-FN.PDF) - House Roll Call Vote 46: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/H/PDF/2026HV-00046-R00HB05240-HV.PDF) - PH Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/H/PDF/2026HB-05240-R00PH-JFR.PDF) - PH Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/H/PDF/2026HB-05240-R00PH-CV62-TS.PDF) - Senate Roll Call Vote 276: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/S/PDF/2026SV-00276-R00HB05240-SV.PDF) - Summary for Public Act No. 26-29: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/SUM/PDF/2026SUM00029-R01HB-05240-SUM.PDF) ## Related bills - HB 05153: AN ACT CONCERNING MINOR REVISIONS TO DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION RELATED STATUTES. (signed) - SB 00484: AN ACT CONCERNING DISTRACTED DRIVING AND THE SAFE OPERATION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE IN A HIGHWAY WORK ZONE. (signed) - SB 00488: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE TREASURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REVISIONS TO THE UNCLAIMED PROPERTY PROGRAM AND SECOND INJURY FUND. (signed) - SB 00475: AN ACT CONCERNING JUDICIAL BRANCH OPERATIONS. (signed) - SB 00444: AN ACT AUTHORIZING CERTAIN MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES TO SERVE ON MUNICIPAL BOARDS OF FINANCE. (signed) - SB 00370: AN ACT CONCERNING THE HOURLY COMPENSATION FOR ADJUNCT FIRE INSTRUCTORS. (signed) ## Sources - [Public Act No. 26-29 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/ACT/PA/PDF/2026PA-00029-R00HB-05240-PA.PDF) - [File No. 40 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026HB-05240-R000040-FC.PDF) - [PH Joint Favorable (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05240-R01-HB.PDF) - [Raised Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05240-R00-HB.PDF) - [Bill Analysis For File Copy 40 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05240-R000040-BA.PDF) - [Fiscal Note For File Copy 40 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05240-R000040-FN.PDF) - [House Roll Call Vote 46 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/H/PDF/2026HV-00046-R00HB05240-HV.PDF) - [PH Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/H/PDF/2026HB-05240-R00PH-JFR.PDF) - [PH Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/H/PDF/2026HB-05240-R00PH-CV62-TS.PDF) - [Senate Roll Call Vote 276 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/S/PDF/2026SV-00276-R00HB05240-SV.PDF) - [Summary for Public Act No. 26-29 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/SUM/PDF/2026SUM00029-R01HB-05240-SUM.PDF) ## Related - [HB 05153: AN ACT CONCERNING MINOR REVISIONS TO DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PRO…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05153-2026) - [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 00475: AN ACT CONCERNING JUDICIAL BRANCH OPERATIONS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00475-2026) - [SB 00444: AN ACT AUTHORIZING CERTAIN MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES TO SERVE ON MUNICIPAL BOARDS OF…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00444-2026) - [SB 00370: AN ACT CONCERNING THE HOURLY COMPENSATION FOR ADJUNCT FIRE INSTRUCTORS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00370-2026) - [Connecticut bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/connecticut/bills) - [Connecticut state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/connecticut) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05240-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).