# Connecticut HB 05562: AN ACT CONCERNING VARIOUS REVISIONS TO HUMAN SERVICES STATUTES.

Connecticut HB 05562, AN ACT CONCERNING VARIOUS REVISIONS TO HUMAN SERVICES STATUTES., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Human Services Committee; status signed, last action 2026-06-02 (Signed by the Governor); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05562-2026
- 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 05562
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT CONCERNING VARIOUS REVISIONS TO HUMAN SERVICES STATUTES.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-03-12
- Last action: 2026-06-02, Signed by the Governor
- Sponsor: Human Services Committee
- Cosponsors: 6
- Subjects: human services
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 3 (0 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 8

## Summary

To make technical and other changes to statutes concerning human services.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Higher service funding cap for deafblind adults: benefit, high. Beginning July 1, 2026, Connecticut raises its community inclusion spending cap from $10,000 to $14,000 per person per fiscal year. The cap covers adults age 21 or older who are both deaf and blind or visually impaired. Services must come through specialized public or private organizations. The sta…
- Faster wheelchair repairs and clearer rights: benefit, medium. Beginning July 1, 2026, authorized dealers must provide home repairs on request for complex rehabilitation technology wheelchairs they sold or leased in Connecticut. Dealers must respond to repair requests within one business day. They must order needed parts within three business days after assess…
- Medication consent protections for nursing home residents: benefit, medium. Beginning July 1, 2026, Connecticut law applies federal nursing home rules on antipsychotic medicines and informed consent to treatment. The law uses the federal rules as adopted on January 1, 2026. These requirements protect nursing home residents when they receive treatment.
- Clearer abuse-reporting contacts for older residents: benefit, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, managed residential communities must include Department of Social Services contact information on posted resident-rights notices. Older residents can use these contacts to report suspected abuse, neglect, exploitation, or abandonment, or to seek protective services.
- Diverse voices required on LGBTQ policy network: benefit, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, Connecticut's LGBTQ Justice and Opportunity Network must reflect the diversity of the LGBTQ community. Required members include health and mental health providers, community and advocacy representatives, and LGBTQ people in specified roles. Up to nine additional members may…
- Registry access expands for disability-service employers: benefit, low. Upon passage, the law expands registry access for employers whose staff serve people receiving Department of Developmental Services services or funding. It also covers employers serving people in the Department of Social Services' autism spectrum disorder Medicaid waiver program. This changes emplo…
- More continuing education options for licensees: benefit, low. Beginning June 2, 2026, covered licensees have more qualifying continuing education options. Courses offered or approved by the Connecticut Association of Healthcare Facilities or LeadingAge Connecticut & Rhode Island, Inc. qualify. Courses must relate to the licensee's practice. The existing requi…
- SNAP households get staggered benefit dates: mixed, low. Connecticut must begin sending SNAP benefits to different recipient groups at different times each month by March 1, 2026. The social services commissioner sets the groups, following federal law. The law required a system-update contract by December 31, 2024. Implementation reports are due April 1,…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Human Services Committee
- Cosponsor: Jane M. Garibay (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kenneth Gucker (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Matthew L. Lesser (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Michael "MJ" Shannon (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nick Gauthier (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tom Delnicki (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-19 | Senate | Senate Roll Call Vote 356 | pass |   |   |   |
| 2026-03-19 | House | House Roll Call Vote 197 AS AMENDED | pass |   |   |   |
| 2026-03-19 | House | HS Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) | pass |   |   |   |

## Bill text

- Public Act No. 26-72, 2026-05-19: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/ACT/PA/PDF/2026PA-00072-R00HB-05562-PA.PDF)
- File No. 446, 2026-04-07: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026HB-05562-R000446-FC.PDF)
- HS Joint Favorable Substitute, 2026-03-19: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05562-R01-HB.PDF)
- Raised Bill, 2026-03-12: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05562-R00-HB.PDF)
- Bill Analysis For File Copy 446: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05562-R000446-BA.PDF)
- Bill Analysis for HB-5562, as amended by House "A": [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05562-R01-BA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note For File Copy 446: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05562-R000446-FN.PDF)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5099 (See Fiscal Note Details): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05562-R00LCO05099-FNA.pdf)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5213 (See Fiscal Note Details): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05562-R00LCO05213-FNA.pdf)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5252 (See Fiscal Note Details): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05562-R00LCO05252-FNA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5435 (See Fiscal Note Details): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05562-R00LCO05435-FNA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5592 (See Fiscal Note Details): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05562-R00LCO05592-FNA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5596 (See Fiscal Note Details): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05562-R00LCO05596-FNA.pdf)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5656 (Cost): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05562-R00LCO05656-FNA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5661 (See Fiscal Note Details): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05562-R00LCO05661-FNA.pdf)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5692 (See Fiscal Note Details): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05562-R00LCO05692-FNA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note for HB-5562, As Amended by House "A" (LCO 5692): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05562-R01-FN.PDF)
- HS Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/H/PDF/2026HB-05562-R00HS-JFR.PDF)
- HS Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/H/PDF/2026HB-05562-R00HS-CV20-TS.PDF)
- House LCO Amendment #5099 (D): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO05099-R00-AMD.pdf)
- House LCO Amendment #5213 (D): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO05213-R00-AMD.pdf)
- House LCO Amendment #5243 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO05243-R00-AMD.pdf)
- House LCO Amendment #5252 (D): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO05252-R00-AMD.pdf)
- House LCO Amendment #5364 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO05364-R00-AMD.pdf)
- House LCO Amendment #5366 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO05366-R00-AMD.pdf)
- House LCO Amendment #5367 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO05367-R00-AMD.pdf)
- House LCO Amendment #5368 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO05368-R00-AMD.pdf)
- House LCO Amendment #5369 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO05369-R00-AMD.pdf)
- House LCO Amendment #5370 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO05370-R00-AMD.pdf)
- House LCO Amendment #5373 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO05373-R00-AMD.pdf)
- House LCO Amendment #5375 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO05375-R00-AMD.pdf)
- House LCO Amendment #5435 (D): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO05435-R00-AMD.pdf)
- House LCO Amendment #5462 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO05462-R00-AMD.pdf)
- House LCO Amendment #5592 (D): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO05592-R00-AMD.pdf)
- House LCO Amendment #5596 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO05596-R00-AMD.pdf)
- House LCO Amendment #5656 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO05656-R00-AMD.pdf)
- House LCO Amendment #5658 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO05658-R00-AMD.pdf)
- House LCO Amendment #5661 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO05661-R00-AMD.pdf)
- House Roll Call Vote 197 AS AMENDED: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/H/PDF/2026HV-00197-R00HB05562-HV.PDF)
- House Schedule A LCO# 5692 (D): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/amd/H/pdf/2026HB-05562-R00HA-AMD.pdf)
- Senate Roll Call Vote 356: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/S/PDF/2026SV-00356-R00HB05562-SV.PDF)
- Summary for Public Act No. 26-72: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/SUM/PDF/2026SUM00072-R02HB-05562-SUM.PDF)

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## Sources
- [Public Act No. 26-72 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/ACT/PA/PDF/2026PA-00072-R00HB-05562-PA.PDF)
- [File No. 446 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026HB-05562-R000446-FC.PDF)
- [HS Joint Favorable Substitute (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05562-R01-HB.PDF)
- [Raised Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05562-R00-HB.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis For File Copy 446 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05562-R000446-BA.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis for HB-5562, as amended by House "A" (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05562-R01-BA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note For File Copy 446 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05562-R000446-FN.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5099 (See Fiscal Note Details) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05562-R00LCO05099-FNA.pdf)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5213 (See Fiscal Note Details) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05562-R00LCO05213-FNA.pdf)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5252 (See Fiscal Note Details) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05562-R00LCO05252-FNA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5435 (See Fiscal Note Details) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05562-R00LCO05435-FNA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5592 (See Fiscal Note Details) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05562-R00LCO05592-FNA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5596 (See Fiscal Note Details) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05562-R00LCO05596-FNA.pdf)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5656 (Cost) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05562-R00LCO05656-FNA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5661 (See Fiscal Note Details) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05562-R00LCO05661-FNA.pdf)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5692 (See Fiscal Note Details) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05562-R00LCO05692-FNA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note for HB-5562, As Amended by House "A" (LCO 5692) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05562-R01-FN.PDF)
- [HS Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/H/PDF/2026HB-05562-R00HS-JFR.PDF)
- [HS Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/H/PDF/2026HB-05562-R00HS-CV20-TS.PDF)
- [House LCO Amendment #5099 (D) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO05099-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [House LCO Amendment #5213 (D) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO05213-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [House LCO Amendment #5243 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO05243-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [House LCO Amendment #5252 (D) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO05252-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [House LCO Amendment #5364 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO05364-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [House LCO Amendment #5366 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO05366-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [House LCO Amendment #5367 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO05367-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [House LCO Amendment #5368 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO05368-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [House LCO Amendment #5369 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO05369-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [House LCO Amendment #5370 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO05370-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [House LCO Amendment #5373 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO05373-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [House LCO Amendment #5375 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO05375-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [House LCO Amendment #5435 (D) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO05435-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [House LCO Amendment #5462 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO05462-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [House LCO Amendment #5592 (D) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO05592-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [House LCO Amendment #5596 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO05596-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [House LCO Amendment #5656 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO05656-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [House LCO Amendment #5658 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO05658-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [House LCO Amendment #5661 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO05661-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [House Roll Call Vote 197 AS AMENDED (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/H/PDF/2026HV-00197-R00HB05562-HV.PDF)
- [House Schedule A LCO# 5692 (D) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/amd/H/pdf/2026HB-05562-R00HA-AMD.pdf)
- [Senate Roll Call Vote 356 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/S/PDF/2026SV-00356-R00HB05562-SV.PDF)
- [Summary for Public Act No. 26-72 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/SUM/PDF/2026SUM00072-R02HB-05562-SUM.PDF)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05562-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).