# Connecticut HB 07107: AN ACT CONCERNING A TASK FORCE TO STUDY EXPANDING GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, UPDATES TO ABLE ACCOUNT STATUTES AND OVERSIGHT OF DRIVING PROGRAMS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.

Connecticut HB 07107, AN ACT CONCERNING A TASK FORCE TO STUDY EXPANDING GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, UPDATES TO ABLE ACCOUNT STATUTES AND OVERSIGHT OF DRIVING PROGRAMS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Human Services Committee; status signed, last action 2025-07-01 (Signed by the Governor); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut HB 07107
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT CONCERNING A TASK FORCE TO STUDY EXPANDING GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, UPDATES TO ABLE ACCOUNT STATUTES AND OVERSIGHT OF DRIVING PROGRAMS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-27
- Last action: 2025-07-01, Signed by the Governor
- Sponsor: Human Services Committee
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: human services
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 3 (201 yes, 5 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 5

## Summary

To update statutes concerning a janitorial work program for persons with disabilities or disadvantages and establish a task force to study ways to expand governmental employment opportunities for persons with disabilities.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Disability savings protected in assistance checks: benefit, high. Beginning July 1, 2025, Connecticut and local governments must exclude certain ABLE disability savings when checking eligibility for means-tested assistance. The protection covers account funds, contributions, and withdrawals used for qualified disability expenses. It applies only as far as federal…
- Disability savings excluded from college aid checks: benefit, medium. Beginning July 1, 2025, eligible Connecticut public colleges cannot count ABLE account money as an asset for need-based institutional grants. This can help students with disability savings qualify for aid from their school. Other grant requirements still apply, and the law sets no grant amount.
- Disability driver training moves to DMV: benefit, low. Beginning July 1, 2025, the Department of Motor Vehicles takes over Connecticut's disability driver evaluation and training unit. It serves residents with serious physical or mental disabilities who can operate a vehicle but need special equipment. Residents must also be unable to get instruction t…
- Updated rules for disability savings accounts: benefit, low. Beginning July 1, 2025, Connecticut aligns ABLE savings eligibility and qualified disability expenses with federal law. Beneficiaries and helpers who meet federal requirements and have state program approval can sign account agreements. Connecticut also pledges to protect established legal and cont…
- Disability driving certification shortcut ends: cost, low. Beginning July 1, 2025, Connecticut ends the special licensing certification route for graduates of its disability driver training program. DMV can no longer accept the former agency certification instead of the driving-skills test. It also cannot use that certification process to issue a restricte…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Human Services Committee

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-03-19 | House | HS Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) | pass | 17 | 5 |   |
| 2025-03-19 | Senate | Senate Roll Call Vote 426 | pass | 36 | 0 |   |
| 2025-03-19 | House | House Roll Call Vote 229 AS AMENDED | pass | 148 | 0 |   |

## Actions (21)

- 2025-07-01: Signed by the Governor (legislature)
- 2025-06-25: Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor (legislature)
- 2025-06-25: Transmitted to the Secretary of State (legislature)
- 2025-06-17: Public Act 25-148 (legislature)
- 2025-06-04: On Consent Calendar / In Concurrence (legislature)
- 2025-06-04: Senate Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule A (Senate)
- 2025-06-04: Senate Adopted House Amendment Schedule A (Senate)
- 2025-05-29: Senate Calendar Number 564 (Senate)
- 2025-05-29: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate (Senate)
- 2025-05-29: Immediate Transmittal to the Senate (Senate)
- 2025-05-29: House Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule A (House)
- 2025-05-29: House Adopted House Amendment Schedule A 9604 (House)
- 2025-04-02: File Number 469 (legislature)
- 2025-04-02: House Calendar Number 299 (House)
- 2025-04-02: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House (House)
- 2025-04-02: Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2025-03-27: Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/01/25 5:00 PM (legislature)
- 2025-03-19: Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2025-03-19: Joint Favorable Substitute (legislature)
- 2025-02-28: Public Hearing 03/06 (legislature)
- 2025-02-27: Referred to Joint Committee on Human Services (legislature)

## Bill text

- Public Act No. 25-148, 2025-06-17: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/ACT/PA/PDF/2025PA-00148-R00HB-07107-PA.PDF)
- File No. 469, 2025-04-02: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FC/PDF/2025HB-07107-R000469-FC.PDF)
- HS Joint Favorable Substitute, 2025-03-19: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-07107-R01-HB.PDF)
- Raised Bill, 2025-02-27: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-07107-R00-HB.PDF)
- Bill Analysis For File Copy 469: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/BA/PDF/2025HB-07107-R000469-BA.PDF)
- Bill Analysis for HB-7107, as amended by House "A": [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/BA/PDF/2025HB-07107-R01-BA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note For File Copy 469: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FN/PDF/2025HB-07107-R000469-FN.PDF)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 9604 (See Fiscal Note Details): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025HB-07107-R00LCO09604-FNA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note for HB-7107, As Amended by House "A" (LCO 9604): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FN/PDF/2025HB-07107-R01-FN.PDF)
- HS Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/JFR/H/PDF/2025HB-07107-R00HS-JFR.PDF)
- HS Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/H/PDF/2025HB-07107-R00HS-CV156-TS.PDF)
- House Roll Call Vote 229 AS AMENDED: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/VOTE/H/PDF/2025HV-00229-R00HB07107-HV.PDF)
- House Schedule A LCO# 9604 (D): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/amd/H/pdf/2025HB-07107-R00HA-AMD.pdf)
- Senate Roll Call Vote 426: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/VOTE/S/PDF/2025SV-00426-R00HB07107-SV.PDF)
- Summary for Public Act No. 25-148: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/SUM/PDF/2025SUM00148-R02HB-07107-SUM.PDF)

## Related bills

- HB 05013: AN ACT ADDING CERTAIN PLANTS TO THE INVASIVE PLANTS LIST. (signed)
- 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)
- SB 01187: AN ACT CONCERNING FORECLOSURE, ASSIGNMENT AND OTHER ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS FOR UNPAID SEWER ASSESSMENTS AND OTHER FEES AND CHARGES. (signed)
- HB 07236: AN ACT CONCERNING HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS. (signed)
- HB 07192: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BIPARTISAN DRUG TASK FORCE. (signed)

## Sources
- [Public Act No. 25-148 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/ACT/PA/PDF/2025PA-00148-R00HB-07107-PA.PDF)
- [File No. 469 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FC/PDF/2025HB-07107-R000469-FC.PDF)
- [HS Joint Favorable Substitute (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-07107-R01-HB.PDF)
- [Raised Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-07107-R00-HB.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis For File Copy 469 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/BA/PDF/2025HB-07107-R000469-BA.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis for HB-7107, as amended by House "A" (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/BA/PDF/2025HB-07107-R01-BA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note For File Copy 469 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FN/PDF/2025HB-07107-R000469-FN.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 9604 (See Fiscal Note Details) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025HB-07107-R00LCO09604-FNA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note for HB-7107, As Amended by House "A" (LCO 9604) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FN/PDF/2025HB-07107-R01-FN.PDF)
- [HS Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/JFR/H/PDF/2025HB-07107-R00HS-JFR.PDF)
- [HS Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/H/PDF/2025HB-07107-R00HS-CV156-TS.PDF)
- [House Roll Call Vote 229 AS AMENDED (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/VOTE/H/PDF/2025HV-00229-R00HB07107-HV.PDF)
- [House Schedule A LCO# 9604 (D) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/amd/H/pdf/2025HB-07107-R00HA-AMD.pdf)
- [Senate Roll Call Vote 426 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/VOTE/S/PDF/2025SV-00426-R00HB07107-SV.PDF)
- [Summary for Public Act No. 25-148 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/SUM/PDF/2025SUM00148-R02HB-07107-SUM.PDF)

## Related
- [HB 05013: AN ACT ADDING CERTAIN PLANTS TO THE INVASIVE PLANTS LIST.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05013-2025)
- [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-HB07107-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).