# Connecticut SB 00220: AN ACT CONCERNING STUDENT LITERACY, ASPIRING EDUCATORS, AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE AS PART OF THE WORLD LANGUAGES CURRICULUM AND THE PARAEDUCATOR HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN SUBSIDY PROGRAM.

Connecticut SB 00220, AN ACT CONCERNING STUDENT LITERACY, ASPIRING EDUCATORS, AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE AS PART OF THE WORLD LANGUAGES CURRICULUM AND THE PARAEDUCATOR HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN SUBSIDY PROGRAM., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Education Committee; status signed, last action 2026-06-04 (Signed by the Governor); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut SB 00220
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT CONCERNING STUDENT LITERACY, ASPIRING EDUCATORS, AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE AS PART OF THE WORLD LANGUAGES CURRICULUM AND THE PARAEDUCATOR HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN SUBSIDY PROGRAM.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-18
- Last action: 2026-06-04, Signed by the Governor
- Sponsor: Education Committee
- Cosponsors: 11
- Subjects: education
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 5 (0 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 6

## Summary

To establish and provide reading instruction and supports to all students in grades four to nine who are below proficient in reading.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Health deductible help for school paraeducators: benefit, medium. Beginning July 1, 2026, public-school paraeducators can get health deductible help each fiscal year, subject to available funding. They must open a health savings account, or be Medicare-eligible and enrolled in a high-deductible health plan. The subsidy covers a percentage of the deductible, minus…
- Health premium help for school paraeducators: benefit, medium. Beginning July 1, 2026, qualifying school boards, including charter schools, receive funded subsidies to lower paraeducators' payroll deductions for health premiums. They must cover paraeducators and dependents through a health benefit or partnership plan; boards offering high-deductible coverage a…
- Annual tracking of teacher shortages expands: benefit, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, the education commissioner must identify teacher shortages by December 1 each year. Reviews cover subjects, geographic areas, and population groups underrepresented in teaching. They must consider vacancies, newly issued certificates, classes taught without subject-specific…
- Reading support guidance for struggling students: benefit, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, the education department must develop and share guidance on helping students who struggle with reading. It must explain school support systems that use different levels of help or track students' responses to intervention. The guidance must use results from approved reading…
- Sign language teaching gets statewide guidance: benefit, low. Starting January 1, 2027, the education department must convene a working group of agencies, colleges, language educators, and Deaf-community representatives. It must recommend American Sign Language curriculum guidance, teacher certification standards, and language proficiency benchmarks. Its work…
- Teacher scholarships come with repayment rules: mixed, high. Starting in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, aspiring teachers can receive scholarships of up to $10,000 each year. Applicants must be Connecticut public high school graduates from an underrepresented group identified as a teacher shortage area. They must enroll and stay in good standing in a…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Education Committee
- Cosponsor: Anthony L. Nolan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Antonio Felipe (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Christopher Poulos (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Eric C. Berthel (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Farley Santos (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Geraldo C. Reyes (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Hubert D. Delany (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: John A. Kissel (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Kenneth Gucker (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Patricia Billie Miller (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Tom Delnicki (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-01 | Senate | APP Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) | pass |   |   |   |
| 2026-03-18 | House | House Roll Call Vote 309 AS AMENDED | pass |   |   |   |
| 2026-03-18 | Senate | Senate Roll Call Vote 183 | pass |   |   |   |
| 2026-03-18 | Senate | Senate Roll Call Vote 412 | pass |   |   |   |
| 2026-03-18 | Senate | ED Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute Change of Reference) | pass |   |   |   |

## Actions (34)

- 2026-06-04: Signed by the Governor (legislature)
- 2026-05-29: Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor (legislature)
- 2026-05-29: Transmitted to the Secretary of State (legislature)
- 2026-05-20: Public Act 26-149 (legislature)
- 2026-05-06: On Consent Calendar / In Concurrence (legislature)
- 2026-05-06: Senate Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule A,B (Senate)
- 2026-05-06: Senate Passed as Amended by Senate Amendment Schedule A (Senate)
- 2026-05-06: Senate Adopted House Amendment Schedule A,B (Senate)
- 2026-05-06: Disagreeing Action, Tabled for Calendar, Senate (Senate)
- 2026-05-06: Transmitted Pursuant To Joint Rule 17 (legislature)
- 2026-05-06: House Passed as Amended by Senate Amendment Schedule A (House)
- 2026-05-06: House Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule A,B (House)
- 2026-05-06: House Adopted Senate Amendment Schedule A (House)
- 2026-05-06: House Adopted House Amendment Schedule B 6223 (House)
- 2026-05-06: House Adopted House Amendment Schedule A 6248 (House)
- 2026-04-30: House Calendar Number 531 (House)
- 2026-04-30: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House (House)
- 2026-04-29: Rules Suspended, Transmitted to the House (House)
- 2026-04-29: Senate Passed as Amended by Senate Amendment Schedule A (Senate)
- 2026-04-29: Senate Adopted Senate Amendment Schedule A 4641 (Senate)
- 2026-04-16: File Number 650 (legislature)
- 2026-04-16: Senate Calendar Number 412 (Senate)
- 2026-04-16: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate (Senate)
- 2026-04-16: Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2026-04-10: Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/15/26 5:00 PM (legislature)
- 2026-04-01: Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2026-04-01: Joint Favorable Substitute (legislature)
- 2026-03-24: Favorable Change of Reference, House to Committee on Appropriations (legislature)
- 2026-03-24: Favorable Change of Reference, Senate to Committee on Appropriations (legislature)
- 2026-03-23: Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2026-03-20: Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2026-03-18: Joint Favorable Substitute Change of Reference Appropriations (legislature)
- 2026-02-19: Public Hearing 02/23 (legislature)
- 2026-02-18: Referred to Joint Committee on Education (legislature)

## Bill text

- Public Act No. 26-149, 2026-04-29: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/ACT/PA/PDF/2026PA-00149-R00SB-00220-PA.PDF)
- File No. 650, 2026-04-16: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026SB-00220-R000650-FC.PDF)
- APP Joint Favorable Substitute, 2026-03-18: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00220-R02-SB.PDF)
- ED Joint Favorable Substitute Change of Reference, 2026-03-18: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00220-R01-SB.PDF)
- Raised Bill, 2026-02-18: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00220-R00-SB.PDF)
- APP Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/S/PDF/2026SB-00220-R00APP-JFR.PDF)
- APP Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/S/PDF/2026SB-00220-R00APP-CV28-TS.PDF)
- Bill Analysis For File Copy 650: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026SB-00220-R000650-BA.PDF)
- Bill Analysis for SB-220, as amended by Senate "A": [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026SB-00220-R01-BA.PDF)
- ED Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/S/PDF/2026SB-00220-R00ED-JFR.PDF)
- ED Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute Change of Reference): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/S/PDF/2026SB-00220-R00ED-CV22-TS.PDF)
- Fiscal Note For File Copy 650: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026SB-00220-R000650-FN.PDF)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4641 (See Fiscal Note Details): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026SB-00220-R00LCO04641-FNA.pdf)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 6223 (No Fiscal Impact): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026SB-00220-R00LCO06223-FNA.pdf)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 6248 (See Fiscal Note Details): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026SB-00220-R00LCO06248-FNA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note for SB-220, As Amended by Senate "A" (LCO 4641): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026SB-00220-R01-FN.PDF)
- Fiscal Note for SB-220, As Amended by Senate "A" (LCO 4641), House "A" (LCO 6248), House "B" (LCO 6223): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026SB-00220-R02-FN.PDF)
- House Roll Call Vote 309 AS AMENDED: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/H/PDF/2026HV-00309-R00SB00220-HV.PDF)
- House Schedule A LCO# 6248 (D): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/amd/S/pdf/2026SB-00220-R00HA-AMD.pdf)
- House Schedule B LCO# 6223 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/amd/S/pdf/2026SB-00220-R00HB-AMD.pdf)
- Senate Roll Call Vote 183: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/S/PDF/2026SV-00183-R00SB00220-SV.PDF)
- Senate Roll Call Vote 412: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/S/PDF/2026SV-00412-R00SB00220-SV.PDF)
- Senate Schedule A LCO# 4641 (J): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/amd/S/pdf/2026SB-00220-R00SA-AMD.pdf)
- Summary for Public Act No. 26-149: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/SUM/PDF/2026SUM00149-R02SB-00220-SUM.PDF)

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## Sources
- [Public Act No. 26-149 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/ACT/PA/PDF/2026PA-00149-R00SB-00220-PA.PDF)
- [File No. 650 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026SB-00220-R000650-FC.PDF)
- [APP Joint Favorable Substitute (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00220-R02-SB.PDF)
- [ED Joint Favorable Substitute Change of Reference (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00220-R01-SB.PDF)
- [Raised Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00220-R00-SB.PDF)
- [APP Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/S/PDF/2026SB-00220-R00APP-JFR.PDF)
- [APP Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/S/PDF/2026SB-00220-R00APP-CV28-TS.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis For File Copy 650 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026SB-00220-R000650-BA.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis for SB-220, as amended by Senate "A" (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026SB-00220-R01-BA.PDF)
- [ED Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/S/PDF/2026SB-00220-R00ED-JFR.PDF)
- [ED Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute Change of Reference) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/S/PDF/2026SB-00220-R00ED-CV22-TS.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note For File Copy 650 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026SB-00220-R000650-FN.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4641 (See Fiscal Note Details) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026SB-00220-R00LCO04641-FNA.pdf)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 6223 (No Fiscal Impact) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026SB-00220-R00LCO06223-FNA.pdf)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 6248 (See Fiscal Note Details) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026SB-00220-R00LCO06248-FNA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note for SB-220, As Amended by Senate "A" (LCO 4641) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026SB-00220-R01-FN.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note for SB-220, As Amended by Senate "A" (LCO 4641), House "A" (LCO 6248), House "B" (LCO 6223) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026SB-00220-R02-FN.PDF)
- [House Roll Call Vote 309 AS AMENDED (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/H/PDF/2026HV-00309-R00SB00220-HV.PDF)
- [House Schedule A LCO# 6248 (D) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/amd/S/pdf/2026SB-00220-R00HA-AMD.pdf)
- [House Schedule B LCO# 6223 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/amd/S/pdf/2026SB-00220-R00HB-AMD.pdf)
- [Senate Roll Call Vote 183 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/S/PDF/2026SV-00183-R00SB00220-SV.PDF)
- [Senate Roll Call Vote 412 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/S/PDF/2026SV-00412-R00SB00220-SV.PDF)
- [Senate Schedule A LCO# 4641 (J) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/amd/S/pdf/2026SB-00220-R00SA-AMD.pdf)
- [Summary for Public Act No. 26-149 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/SUM/PDF/2026SUM00149-R02SB-00220-SUM.PDF)

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