# Connecticut SB 00223: AN ACT CONCERNING THE PARAEDUCATOR HEALTH CARE SUBSIDY PROGRAM.

Connecticut SB 00223, AN ACT CONCERNING THE PARAEDUCATOR HEALTH CARE SUBSIDY PROGRAM., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Education Committee; status failed, last action 2026-04-20 (File Number 695) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut SB 00223
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT CONCERNING THE PARAEDUCATOR HEALTH CARE SUBSIDY PROGRAM.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-18
- Last action: 2026-04-20, File Number 695
- Sponsor: Education Committee
- Cosponsors: 7
- Subjects: education
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (0 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To clarify eligibility of paraeducators employed in public schools, including, but not limited to, charter schools, for the health care subsidy program.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Education Committee
- Cosponsor: Amy Morrin Bello (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Hector Arzeno (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kara Rochelle (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kenneth Gucker (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nick Gauthier (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Patrick Biggins (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sarah Keitt (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-01 | Senate | APP Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) | pass |   |   |   |
| 2026-02-27 | Senate | ED Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Change of Reference) | pass |   |   |   |

## Actions (14)

- 2026-04-20: File Number 695 (legislature)
- 2026-04-20: Senate Calendar Number 427 (Senate)
- 2026-04-20: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate (Senate)
- 2026-04-20: Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2026-04-13: Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/20/26 12:00 PM (legislature)
- 2026-04-02: Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2026-04-01: Joint Favorable (legislature)
- 2026-03-05: Favorable Change of Reference, House to Committee on Appropriations (legislature)
- 2026-03-05: Favorable Change of Reference, Senate to Committee on Appropriations (legislature)
- 2026-03-05: Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2026-03-02: Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2026-02-27: Joint Favorable 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

- File No. 695, 2026-04-20: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026SB-00223-R000695-FC.PDF)
- APP Joint Favorable, 2026-02-27: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00223-R02-SB.PDF)
- ED Joint Favorable Change of Reference, 2026-02-27: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00223-R01-SB.PDF)
- Raised Bill, 2026-02-18: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00223-R00-SB.PDF)
- APP Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/S/PDF/2026SB-00223-R00APP-JFR.PDF)
- APP Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/S/PDF/2026SB-00223-R00APP-CV23-TS.PDF)
- Bill Analysis For File Copy 695: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026SB-00223-R000695-BA.PDF)
- ED Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/S/PDF/2026SB-00223-R00ED-JFR.PDF)
- ED Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Change of Reference): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/S/PDF/2026SB-00223-R00ED-CV9-TS.PDF)
- Fiscal Note For File Copy 695: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026SB-00223-R000695-FN.PDF)

## Related bills

- SB 00247: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE AUDITORS OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS. (signed)
- SB 00220: AN ACT CONCERNING STUDENT LITERACY, ASPIRING EDUCATORS, AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE AS PART OF THE WORLD LANGUAGES CURRICULUM AND THE PARAEDUCATOR HEALTH BENEFIT PL… (signed)
- SB 00191: AN ACT CONCERNING THE PSYCHEDELIC-ASSISTED THERAPY PILOT PROGRAM. (signed)
- SB 00137: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE OFFICE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD. (signed)
- HB 05563: AN ACT CONCERNING VARIOUS CRIMINAL LAW AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROPOSALS, CERTIFICATES OF APPROVAL FOR AIRPORTS, HELIPORTS, VERTIPORTS, RESTRICTED LANDING AREAS A… (signed)
- HB 05509: AN ACT CONCERNING JUSTICES OF THE PEACE. (signed)

## Sources
- [File No. 695 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026SB-00223-R000695-FC.PDF)
- [APP Joint Favorable (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00223-R02-SB.PDF)
- [ED Joint Favorable Change of Reference (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00223-R01-SB.PDF)
- [Raised Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00223-R00-SB.PDF)
- [APP Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/S/PDF/2026SB-00223-R00APP-JFR.PDF)
- [APP Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/S/PDF/2026SB-00223-R00APP-CV23-TS.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis For File Copy 695 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026SB-00223-R000695-BA.PDF)
- [ED Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/S/PDF/2026SB-00223-R00ED-JFR.PDF)
- [ED Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Change of Reference) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/S/PDF/2026SB-00223-R00ED-CV9-TS.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note For File Copy 695 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026SB-00223-R000695-FN.PDF)

## Related
- [SB 00247: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE AUDITORS OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00247-2026)
- [SB 00220: AN ACT CONCERNING STUDENT LITERACY, ASPIRING EDUCATORS, AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00220-2026)
- [SB 00191: AN ACT CONCERNING THE PSYCHEDELIC-ASSISTED THERAPY PILOT PROGRAM.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00191-2026)
- [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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00223-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).