# Connecticut HB 06978: AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH'S RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING VARIOUS REVISIONS TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH STATUTES.

Connecticut HB 06978, AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH'S RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING VARIOUS REVISIONS TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH STATUTES., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Public Health Committee; status signed, last action 2025-06-24 (Signed by the Governor); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut HB 06978
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH'S RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING VARIOUS REVISIONS TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH STATUTES.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-14
- Last action: 2025-06-24, Signed by the Governor
- Sponsor: Public Health Committee
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: public health
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 3 (184 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 10

## Summary

To implement the Department of Public Health's recommendations regarding various revisions to the public health statutes.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Maternal death reviews improve state records: benefit, low. Beginning July 1, 2025, Connecticut's health department can use maternal death review information to improve vital statistics records. Review program information and committee findings remain confidential. Disclosure is limited to what is needed for authorized research or public health uses.
- Certified health facilities can skip inspections: benefit, low. Beginning October 1, 2025, some health institutions can receive a waiver of the inspection and investigation required for license renewal. They must be certified Medicare or Medicaid providers when they apply. Nursing homes and nursing home facilities are excluded. The health commissioner or a desi…
- Public health council can accept donations: benefit, low. Effective on passage, Connecticut's Public Health Council can seek and accept grants, gifts, bequests, sponsorships, and donated services or property. Sources can include federal and interstate agencies and private donors. The council can make agreements to use or distribute these resources, follow…
- Some professionals face two-year license renewals: cost, low. Professionals holding licenses issued under Connecticut General Statutes section 20-278h must apply for renewal every two years. They must apply during the anniversary month of their first license. This provision does not specify a renewal fee.
- Health facilities face broader disciplinary action: cost, low. The health commissioner can take licensing or disciplinary action when covered institutions substantially fail to meet applicable requirements. A hearing is required first. Clinical laboratories, blood collection facilities, and plasma donation centers can face discipline for fraud, fee-splitting i…
- Volunteer doctors can use clinic insurance: mixed, low. Beginning October 1, 2025, unpaid physicians can meet their malpractice-insurance requirement through qualifying clinics' coverage. This applies only to primary or behavioral health care at state-licensed, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) clinics that charge patients nothing. For each combined 40 service hours…
- Retired doctors get lower-fee license options: mixed, low. Beginning January 1, 2026, retired Connecticut physicians can renew licenses for the greater of $95 or 10% of the class I professional services fee. The renewed license must identify the physician as retired. Beginning October 1, 2025, eligible retired physicians whose licenses became void can appl…
- Water systems face checks and exceptions: mixed, low. Public drinking-water systems need state health approval before construction, expansion, or use; private and semipublic wells are exempt. Applications must show pollution sources, effects on nearby supplies, and ownership or control of the system and its sanitary protection area. Applicants lacking…
- Hospitals face reporting and leadership rules: mixed, low. Beginning October 1, 2025, hospitals must notify Connecticut's health department within two hours of declaring certain ambulance diversions. The requirement applies when a hospital lacks the medical capability to receive incoming ambulances. Notices must follow the commissioner's instructions. Hosp…
- Broader rules for small sewage systems: mixed, low. Beginning July 1, 2025, Connecticut must set minimum rules for alternative sewage systems handling up to 10,000 gallons daily, up from 5,000. It must also set minimum rules and permit steps for small community, household, and small commercial systems handling up to 10,000 gallons daily. The health…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Public Health Committee

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-03-05 | House | PH Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) | pass |   |   |   |
| 2025-03-05 | Senate | Senate Roll Call Vote 371 | pass | 36 | 0 |   |
| 2025-03-05 | House | House Roll Call Vote 275 AS AMENDED | pass | 148 | 0 |   |

## Actions (22)

- 2025-06-24: Signed by the Governor (legislature)
- 2025-06-23: Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor (legislature)
- 2025-06-23: Transmitted to the Secretary of State (legislature)
- 2025-06-11: Public Act 25-96 (legislature)
- 2025-06-03: On Consent Calendar / In Concurrence (legislature)
- 2025-06-03: Senate Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule A (Senate)
- 2025-06-03: Senate Adopted House Amendment Schedule A (Senate)
- 2025-06-03: Rules Suspended (legislature)
- 2025-06-03: Senate Calendar Number 600 (Senate)
- 2025-06-03: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate (Senate)
- 2025-06-02: Transmitted Pursuant To Joint Rule 17 (legislature)
- 2025-06-02: House Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule A (House)
- 2025-06-02: House Adopted House Amendment Schedule A 9874 (House)
- 2025-03-19: File Number 149 (legislature)
- 2025-03-19: House Calendar Number 123 (House)
- 2025-03-19: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House (House)
- 2025-03-19: Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2025-03-13: Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/18/25 5:00 PM (legislature)
- 2025-03-05: Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2025-03-05: Joint Favorable (legislature)
- 2025-02-21: Public Hearing 02/26 (legislature)
- 2025-02-14: Referred to Joint Committee on Public Health (legislature)

## Bill text

- Public Act No. 25-96, 2025-06-02: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/ACT/PA/PDF/2025PA-00096-R00HB-06978-PA.PDF)
- File No. 149, 2025-03-19: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FC/PDF/2025HB-06978-R000149-FC.PDF)
- PH Joint Favorable, 2025-03-05: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-06978-R01-HB.PDF)
- Raised Bill, 2025-02-14: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-06978-R00-HB.PDF)
- Bill Analysis For File Copy 149: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/BA/PDF/2025HB-06978-R000149-BA.PDF)
- Bill Analysis for HB-6978, as amended by House "A": [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/BA/PDF/2025HB-06978-R01-BA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note For File Copy 149: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FN/PDF/2025HB-06978-R000149-FN.PDF)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 9418 (See Fiscal Note Details): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025HB-06978-R00LCO09418-FNA.pdf)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 9581 (See Fiscal Note Details): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025HB-06978-R00LCO09581-FNA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 9874 (See Fiscal Note Details): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025HB-06978-R00LCO09874-FNA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note for HB-6978, As Amended by House "A" (LCO 9874): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FN/PDF/2025HB-06978-R01-FN.PDF)
- House LCO Amendment #9418 (D): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO09418-R00-AMD.pdf)
- House LCO Amendment #9581 (D): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO09581-R00-AMD.pdf)
- House Roll Call Vote 275 AS AMENDED: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/VOTE/H/PDF/2025HV-00275-R00HB06978-HV.PDF)
- House Schedule A LCO# 9874 (D): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/amd/H/pdf/2025HB-06978-R00HA-AMD.pdf)
- PH Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/JFR/H/PDF/2025HB-06978-R00PH-JFR.PDF)
- PH Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/H/PDF/2025HB-06978-R00PH-CV73-TS.PDF)
- Senate Roll Call Vote 371: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/VOTE/S/PDF/2025SV-00371-R00HB06978-SV.PDF)
- Summary for Public Act No. 25-96: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/SUM/PDF/2025SUM00096-R02HB-06978-SUM.PDF)

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- SB 01558: AN ACT CONCERNING INCOME TAXES IMPOSED BY OTHER JURISDICTIONS ON RESIDENTS OF THE STATE. (signed)
- SB 01396: AN ACT CONCERNING EARNED BUT UNPAID WAGE OR SALARY INCOME ADVANCES. (signed)
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## Sources
- [Public Act No. 25-96 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/ACT/PA/PDF/2025PA-00096-R00HB-06978-PA.PDF)
- [File No. 149 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FC/PDF/2025HB-06978-R000149-FC.PDF)
- [PH Joint Favorable (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-06978-R01-HB.PDF)
- [Raised Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-06978-R00-HB.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis For File Copy 149 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/BA/PDF/2025HB-06978-R000149-BA.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis for HB-6978, as amended by House "A" (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/BA/PDF/2025HB-06978-R01-BA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note For File Copy 149 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FN/PDF/2025HB-06978-R000149-FN.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 9418 (See Fiscal Note Details) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025HB-06978-R00LCO09418-FNA.pdf)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 9581 (See Fiscal Note Details) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025HB-06978-R00LCO09581-FNA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 9874 (See Fiscal Note Details) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025HB-06978-R00LCO09874-FNA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note for HB-6978, As Amended by House "A" (LCO 9874) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FN/PDF/2025HB-06978-R01-FN.PDF)
- [House LCO Amendment #9418 (D) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO09418-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [House LCO Amendment #9581 (D) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO09581-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [House Roll Call Vote 275 AS AMENDED (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/VOTE/H/PDF/2025HV-00275-R00HB06978-HV.PDF)
- [House Schedule A LCO# 9874 (D) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/amd/H/pdf/2025HB-06978-R00HA-AMD.pdf)
- [PH Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/JFR/H/PDF/2025HB-06978-R00PH-JFR.PDF)
- [PH Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/H/PDF/2025HB-06978-R00PH-CV73-TS.PDF)
- [Senate Roll Call Vote 371 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/VOTE/S/PDF/2025SV-00371-R00HB06978-SV.PDF)
- [Summary for Public Act No. 25-96 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/SUM/PDF/2025SUM00096-R02HB-06978-SUM.PDF)

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- [SB 01558: AN ACT CONCERNING INCOME TAXES IMPOSED BY OTHER JURISDICTIONS ON RESIDENTS OF T…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB01558-2025)
- [SB 01396: AN ACT CONCERNING EARNED BUT UNPAID WAGE OR SALARY INCOME ADVANCES.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB01396-2025)
- [SB 01187: AN ACT CONCERNING FORECLOSURE, ASSIGNMENT AND OTHER ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS FOR UNP…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB01187-2025)
- [HB 07236: AN ACT CONCERNING HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB07236-2025)
- [HB 07192: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BIPARTISAN DRUG TASK FORCE.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB07192-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB06978-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).