# Connecticut SB 00155: AN ACT CONCERNING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AND THE DATA LINK CONNECTICUT SYSTEM.

Connecticut SB 00155, AN ACT CONCERNING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AND THE DATA LINK CONNECTICUT SYSTEM., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Committee on Children; status signed, last action 2026-05-26 (Signed by the Governor) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut SB 00155
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT CONCERNING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AND THE DATA LINK CONNECTICUT SYSTEM.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-11
- Last action: 2026-05-26, Signed by the Governor
- Sponsor: Committee on Children
- Cosponsors: 3
- Subjects: children
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (0 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 3

## Summary

To (1) consolidate existing Department of Children and Families reporting requirements concerning the department's services, compliance with statutory requirements, facilities operated by the department, reports of animal harm, neglect or cruelty, the department's family assessment response program, private providers that contract with the department, foster care services and licensing and diversion of children from the juvenile justice and court systems, (2) add a reporting requirement concerning cost savings resulting from the implementation of the Behavioral Health Partnership, (3) eliminate a reporting requirement concerning children missing or abducted from the custody of the department, and (4) make technical and conforming changes.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Parents get notice of out-of-state placements: benefit, low. Starting October 1, 2026, parents or guardians must receive advance notice when DCF places a committed child outside Connecticut. They also get an opportunity to be heard. The court must review whether reasonable efforts were made to keep the child with them when it orders commitment, or within 60…
- Faster reports for missing children: benefit, low. Starting July 1, 2026, DCF must report immediately when it determines a child in its custody is missing or abducted. It must notify local law enforcement and the National Center for Missing or Exploited Children within 24 hours at most. The amended law no longer names the FBI’s national crime datab…
- Six child welfare laws are repealed: mixed, low. Starting July 1, 2026, the law repeals six Connecticut statutes related to child agencies. The text provided does not explain what those laws cover or what replaces them, so changes to family protections, duties, or services are unclear.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Committee on Children
- Cosponsor: Kenneth Gucker (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Larry Pemberton (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tom Delnicki (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-24 | Senate | Senate Roll Call Vote 159 | pass |   |   |   |
| 2026-02-24 | House | House Roll Call Vote 230 AS AMENDED | pass |   |   |   |
| 2026-02-24 | Senate | KID Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) | pass |   |   |   |

## Actions (21)

- 2026-05-26: Signed by the Governor (legislature)
- 2026-05-15: Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor (legislature)
- 2026-05-15: Transmitted to the Secretary of State (legislature)
- 2026-05-14: Public Act 26-48 (legislature)
- 2026-05-04: In Concurrence (legislature)
- 2026-05-04: House Passed as Amended by Senate Amendment Schedule A (House)
- 2026-05-04: House Adopted Senate Amendment Schedule A (House)
- 2026-04-28: House Calendar Number 516 (House)
- 2026-04-28: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House (House)
- 2026-04-28: Rules Suspended, Transmitted to the House (House)
- 2026-04-28: Senate Passed as Amended by Senate Amendment Schedule A (Senate)
- 2026-04-28: Senate Adopted Senate Amendment Schedule A 4397 (Senate)
- 2026-03-09: File Number 5 (legislature)
- 2026-03-09: Senate Calendar Number 39 (Senate)
- 2026-03-09: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate (Senate)
- 2026-03-09: Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2026-03-02: Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/09/26 12:00 PM (legislature)
- 2026-02-25: Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2026-02-24: Joint Favorable Substitute (legislature)
- 2026-02-13: Public Hearing 02/17 (legislature)
- 2026-02-11: Referred to Joint Committee on Children (legislature)

## Bill text

- Public Act No. 26-48, 2026-04-28: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/ACT/PA/PDF/2026PA-00048-R00SB-00155-PA.PDF)
- File No. 5, 2026-03-09: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026SB-00155-R000005-FC.PDF)
- KID Joint Favorable Substitute, 2026-02-24: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00155-R01-SB.PDF)
- Raised Bill, 2026-02-11: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00155-R00-SB.PDF)
- Bill Analysis For File Copy 5: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026SB-00155-R000005-BA.PDF)
- Bill Analysis for SB-155, as amended by Senate "A": [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026SB-00155-R01-BA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note For File Copy 5: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026SB-00155-R000005-FN.PDF)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 3648 (No Fiscal Impact): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026SB-00155-R00LCO03648-FNA.pdf)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4397 (No Fiscal Impact): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026SB-00155-R00LCO04397-FNA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note for SB-155, As Amended by Senate "A" (LCO 4397): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026SB-00155-R01-FN.PDF)
- House Roll Call Vote 230 AS AMENDED: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/H/PDF/2026HV-00230-R00SB00155-HV.PDF)
- KID Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/S/PDF/2026SB-00155-R00KID-JFR.PDF)
- KID Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/S/PDF/2026SB-00155-R00KID-CV15-TS.PDF)
- Senate LCO Amendment #3648 (D): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO03648-R00-AMD.pdf)
- Senate Roll Call Vote 159: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/S/PDF/2026SV-00159-R00SB00155-SV.PDF)
- Senate Schedule A LCO# 4397 (D): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/amd/S/pdf/2026SB-00155-R00SA-AMD.pdf)
- Summary for Public Act No. 26-48: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/SUM/PDF/2026SUM00048-R02SB-00155-SUM.PDF)

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## Sources
- [Public Act No. 26-48 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/ACT/PA/PDF/2026PA-00048-R00SB-00155-PA.PDF)
- [File No. 5 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026SB-00155-R000005-FC.PDF)
- [KID Joint Favorable Substitute (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00155-R01-SB.PDF)
- [Raised Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00155-R00-SB.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis For File Copy 5 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026SB-00155-R000005-BA.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis for SB-155, as amended by Senate "A" (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026SB-00155-R01-BA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note For File Copy 5 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026SB-00155-R000005-FN.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 3648 (No Fiscal Impact) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026SB-00155-R00LCO03648-FNA.pdf)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4397 (No Fiscal Impact) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026SB-00155-R00LCO04397-FNA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note for SB-155, As Amended by Senate "A" (LCO 4397) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026SB-00155-R01-FN.PDF)
- [House Roll Call Vote 230 AS AMENDED (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/H/PDF/2026HV-00230-R00SB00155-HV.PDF)
- [KID Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/S/PDF/2026SB-00155-R00KID-JFR.PDF)
- [KID Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/S/PDF/2026SB-00155-R00KID-CV15-TS.PDF)
- [Senate LCO Amendment #3648 (D) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO03648-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [Senate Roll Call Vote 159 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/S/PDF/2026SV-00159-R00SB00155-SV.PDF)
- [Senate Schedule A LCO# 4397 (D) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/amd/S/pdf/2026SB-00155-R00SA-AMD.pdf)
- [Summary for Public Act No. 26-48 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/SUM/PDF/2026SUM00048-R02SB-00155-SUM.PDF)

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- [SB 00137: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE OFFICE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00137-2026)
- [HB 05563: AN ACT CONCERNING VARIOUS CRIMINAL LAW AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROPOSALS, CERTIFIC…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05563-2026)
- [HB 05509: AN ACT CONCERNING JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05509-2026)
- [HB 05518: AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH'S RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING S…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05518-2026)
- [HB 05442: AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR AND TAX AGREEMENTS RELATED TO…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05442-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00155-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).