# Connecticut SB 00431: AN ACT CONCERNING PALLIATIVE AND HOSPICE CARE IN LITCHFIELD COUNTY.

Connecticut SB 00431, AN ACT CONCERNING PALLIATIVE AND HOSPICE CARE IN LITCHFIELD COUNTY., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Human Services Committee; status signed, last action 2026-06-02 (Signed by the Governor) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut SB 00431
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT CONCERNING PALLIATIVE AND HOSPICE CARE IN LITCHFIELD COUNTY.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-03-05
- Last action: 2026-06-02, Signed by the Governor
- Sponsor: Human Services Committee
- Cosponsors: 2
- Subjects: human services
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (0 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To study the need for, and authorize a pilot program to address, palliative and hospice care in Litchfield County.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Human Services Committee
- Cosponsor: John E. Piscopo (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Stephen G. Harding (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-19 | Senate | Senate Roll Call Vote 244 | pass |   |   |   |
| 2026-03-19 | Senate | HS Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) | pass |   |   |   |
| 2026-03-19 | House | House Roll Call Vote 314 | pass |   |   |   |

## Actions (19)

- 2026-06-02: 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: Special Act 26-27 (legislature)
- 2026-05-06: In Concurrence (legislature)
- 2026-05-06: House Passed (House)
- 2026-05-04: House Calendar Number 568 (House)
- 2026-05-04: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House (House)
- 2026-05-04: Transmitted Pursuant To Joint Rule 17 (legislature)
- 2026-05-04: Senate Passed (Senate)
- 2026-04-07: File Number 473 (legislature)
- 2026-04-07: Senate Calendar Number 285 (Senate)
- 2026-04-07: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate (Senate)
- 2026-04-07: Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2026-03-30: Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/07/26 12:00 PM (legislature)
- 2026-03-20: Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2026-03-19: Joint Favorable Substitute (legislature)
- 2026-03-06: Public Hearing 03/10 (legislature)
- 2026-03-05: Referred to Joint Committee on Human Services (legislature)

## Bill text

- Special Act No. 26-27, 2026-05-04: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/ACT/SA/PDF/2026SA-00027-R00SB-00431-SA.PDF)
- File No. 473, 2026-04-07: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026SB-00431-R000473-FC.PDF)
- HS Joint Favorable Substitute, 2026-03-19: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00431-R01-SB.PDF)
- Raised Bill, 2026-03-05: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00431-R00-SB.PDF)
- Bill Analysis For File Copy 473: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026SB-00431-R000473-BA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note For File Copy 473: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026SB-00431-R000473-FN.PDF)
- HS Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/S/PDF/2026SB-00431-R00HS-JFR.PDF)
- HS Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/S/PDF/2026SB-00431-R00HS-CV14-TS.PDF)
- House Roll Call Vote 314: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/H/PDF/2026HV-00314-R00SB00431-HV.PDF)
- Senate Roll Call Vote 244: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/S/PDF/2026SV-00244-R00SB00431-SV.PDF)

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## Sources
- [Special Act No. 26-27 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/ACT/SA/PDF/2026SA-00027-R00SB-00431-SA.PDF)
- [File No. 473 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026SB-00431-R000473-FC.PDF)
- [HS Joint Favorable Substitute (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00431-R01-SB.PDF)
- [Raised Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00431-R00-SB.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis For File Copy 473 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026SB-00431-R000473-BA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note For File Copy 473 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026SB-00431-R000473-FN.PDF)
- [HS Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/S/PDF/2026SB-00431-R00HS-JFR.PDF)
- [HS Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/S/PDF/2026SB-00431-R00HS-CV14-TS.PDF)
- [House Roll Call Vote 314 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/H/PDF/2026HV-00314-R00SB00431-HV.PDF)
- [Senate Roll Call Vote 244 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/S/PDF/2026SV-00244-R00SB00431-SV.PDF)

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- [SB 00335: AN ACT CONCERNING UTILITY CHARGES FOR RESIDENTIAL DWELLING UNITS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00335-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00431-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).