# Connecticut SB 00479: AN ACT CONCERNING OVERSIGHT OF FEDERAL FUND APPLICATIONS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES.

Connecticut SB 00479, AN ACT CONCERNING OVERSIGHT OF FEDERAL FUND APPLICATIONS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Human Services Committee; status failed, last action 2026-04-07 (File Number 480) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut SB 00479
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT CONCERNING OVERSIGHT OF FEDERAL FUND APPLICATIONS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-03-11
- Last action: 2026-04-07, File Number 480
- Sponsor: Human Services Committee
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: human services
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (0 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To allow legislative oversight of applications for federal funds by the Department of Social Services.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Human Services Committee

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-19 | Senate | HS Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) | pass |   |   |   |

## Actions (9)

- 2026-04-07: File Number 480 (legislature)
- 2026-04-07: Senate Calendar Number 292 (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 (legislature)
- 2026-03-13: Public Hearing 03/17 (legislature)
- 2026-03-11: Referred to Joint Committee on Human Services (legislature)

## Bill text

- File No. 480, 2026-04-07: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026SB-00479-R000480-FC.PDF)
- HS Joint Favorable, 2026-03-19: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00479-R01-SB.PDF)
- Raised Bill, 2026-03-11: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00479-R00-SB.PDF)
- Bill Analysis For File Copy 480: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026SB-00479-R000480-BA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note For File Copy 480: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026SB-00479-R000480-FN.PDF)
- HS Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/S/PDF/2026SB-00479-R00HS-JFR.PDF)
- HS Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/S/PDF/2026SB-00479-R00HS-CV45-TS.PDF)

## Related bills

- SB 00488: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE TREASURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REVISIONS TO THE UNCLAIMED PROPERTY PROGRAM AND SECOND INJURY FUND. (signed)
- SB 00475: AN ACT CONCERNING JUDICIAL BRANCH OPERATIONS. (signed)
- SB 00484: AN ACT CONCERNING DISTRACTED DRIVING AND THE SAFE OPERATION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE IN A HIGHWAY WORK ZONE. (signed)
- SB 00444: AN ACT AUTHORIZING CERTAIN MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES TO SERVE ON MUNICIPAL BOARDS OF FINANCE. (signed)
- SB 00370: AN ACT CONCERNING THE HOURLY COMPENSATION FOR ADJUNCT FIRE INSTRUCTORS. (signed)
- SB 00400: AN ACT CONCERNING PROBATE COURT OPERATIONS. (signed)

## Sources
- [File No. 480 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026SB-00479-R000480-FC.PDF)
- [HS Joint Favorable (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00479-R01-SB.PDF)
- [Raised Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00479-R00-SB.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis For File Copy 480 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026SB-00479-R000480-BA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note For File Copy 480 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026SB-00479-R000480-FN.PDF)
- [HS Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/S/PDF/2026SB-00479-R00HS-JFR.PDF)
- [HS Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/S/PDF/2026SB-00479-R00HS-CV45-TS.PDF)

## Related
- [SB 00488: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE TREASURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REVISIONS TO THE UNCLAI…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00488-2026)
- [SB 00475: AN ACT CONCERNING JUDICIAL BRANCH OPERATIONS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00475-2026)
- [SB 00484: AN ACT CONCERNING DISTRACTED DRIVING AND THE SAFE OPERATION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00484-2026)
- [SB 00444: AN ACT AUTHORIZING CERTAIN MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES TO SERVE ON MUNICIPAL BOARDS OF…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00444-2026)
- [SB 00370: AN ACT CONCERNING THE HOURLY COMPENSATION FOR ADJUNCT FIRE INSTRUCTORS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00370-2026)
- [SB 00400: AN ACT CONCERNING PROBATE COURT OPERATIONS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00400-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00479-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).