# Connecticut SB 00480: AN ACT CONCERNING PREVENTING FRAUD IN THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND EXPRESSLY EXTENDING FRAUD AND CORRUPTION PENALTIES TO PUBLIC SERVANTS.

Connecticut SB 00480, AN ACT CONCERNING PREVENTING FRAUD IN THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND EXPRESSLY EXTENDING FRAUD AND CORRUPTION PENALTIES TO PUBLIC SERVANTS., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Human Services Committee; status failed, last action 2026-04-20 (Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut SB 00480
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT CONCERNING PREVENTING FRAUD IN THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND EXPRESSLY EXTENDING FRAUD AND CORRUPTION PENALTIES TO PUBLIC SERVANTS.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-03-11
- Last action: 2026-04-20, Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
- Sponsor: Human Services Committee
- Cosponsors: 3
- Subjects: human services
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (0 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To deter fraud in the supplemental nutrition assistance program and include federal officials among public servants subject to state laws concerning corrupt practices affecting the Medicaid program and other state programs.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Human Services Committee
- Cosponsor: Martha Marx (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Matthew L. Lesser (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Rob Sampson (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-17 | Senate | APP Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) | pass |   |   |   |
| 2026-04-10 | Senate | JUD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) | pass |   |   |   |
| 2026-03-19 | Senate | HS Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) | pass |   |   |   |

## Actions (22)

- 2026-04-20: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate (Senate)
- 2026-04-20: No New File by Committee on Appropriations (legislature)
- 2026-04-20: Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2026-04-20: Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2026-04-17: Joint Favorable (legislature)
- 2026-04-15: Immediate Transmittal (legislature)
- 2026-04-15: Referred by Senate to Committee on Appropriations (Senate)
- 2026-04-13: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate (Senate)
- 2026-04-13: No New File by Committee on Judiciary (legislature)
- 2026-04-13: Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2026-04-13: Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2026-04-10: Joint Favorable (legislature)
- 2026-04-08: Immediate Transmittal to Committee on Judiciary (legislature)
- 2026-04-02: File Number 371 (legislature)
- 2026-04-02: Senate Calendar Number 258 (Senate)
- 2026-04-02: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate (Senate)
- 2026-04-02: Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2026-03-27: Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/01/26 5:00 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. 371, 2026-04-02: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026SB-00480-R000371-FC.PDF)
- APP Joint Favorable, 2026-03-19: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00480-R03-SB.PDF)
- HS Joint Favorable, 2026-03-19: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00480-R01-SB.PDF)
- JUD Joint Favorable, 2026-03-19: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00480-R02-SB.PDF)
- Raised Bill, 2026-03-11: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00480-R00-SB.PDF)
- APP Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/S/PDF/2026SB-00480-R00APP-JFR.PDF)
- APP Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/S/PDF/2026SB-00480-R00APP-CV102-TS.PDF)
- Bill Analysis For File Copy 371: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026SB-00480-R000371-BA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note For File Copy 371: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026SB-00480-R000371-FN.PDF)
- HS Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/S/PDF/2026SB-00480-R00HS-JFR.PDF)
- HS Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/S/PDF/2026SB-00480-R00HS-CV24-TS.PDF)
- JUD Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/S/PDF/2026SB-00480-R00JUD-JFR.PDF)
- JUD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/S/PDF/2026SB-00480-R00JUD-CV140-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. 371 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026SB-00480-R000371-FC.PDF)
- [APP Joint Favorable (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00480-R03-SB.PDF)
- [HS Joint Favorable (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00480-R01-SB.PDF)
- [JUD Joint Favorable (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00480-R02-SB.PDF)
- [Raised Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00480-R00-SB.PDF)
- [APP Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/S/PDF/2026SB-00480-R00APP-JFR.PDF)
- [APP Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/S/PDF/2026SB-00480-R00APP-CV102-TS.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis For File Copy 371 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026SB-00480-R000371-BA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note For File Copy 371 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026SB-00480-R000371-FN.PDF)
- [HS Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/S/PDF/2026SB-00480-R00HS-JFR.PDF)
- [HS Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/S/PDF/2026SB-00480-R00HS-CV24-TS.PDF)
- [JUD Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/S/PDF/2026SB-00480-R00JUD-JFR.PDF)
- [JUD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/S/PDF/2026SB-00480-R00JUD-CV140-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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