# Connecticut SB 00495: AN ACT EXPANDING THE MEMBERSHIP AND STUDY FOCUS OF THE LONG-TERM CARE PLANNING COMMITTEE.

Connecticut SB 00495, AN ACT EXPANDING THE MEMBERSHIP AND STUDY FOCUS OF THE LONG-TERM CARE PLANNING COMMITTEE., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Human Services Committee; status failed, last action 2026-04-07 (File Number 484) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut SB 00495
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT EXPANDING THE MEMBERSHIP AND STUDY FOCUS OF THE LONG-TERM CARE PLANNING COMMITTEE.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-03-12
- Last action: 2026-04-07, File Number 484
- Sponsor: Human Services Committee
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: human services
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (0 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To expand the scope of study of long-term care needs.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Human Services Committee
- Cosponsor: Martin M. Looney (Democratic), Senate

## 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 484 (legislature)
- 2026-04-07: Senate Calendar Number 296 (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)
- 2026-03-12: Referred to Joint Committee on Human Services (legislature)

## Bill text

- File No. 484, 2026-04-07: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026SB-00495-R000484-FC.PDF)
- HS Joint Favorable, 2026-03-19: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00495-R01-SB.PDF)
- Raised Bill, 2026-03-12: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00495-R00-SB.PDF)
- Bill Analysis For File Copy 484: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026SB-00495-R000484-BA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note For File Copy 484: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026SB-00495-R000484-FN.PDF)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4720 (See Fiscal Note Details): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026SB-00495-R00LCO04720-FNA.pdf)
- HS Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/S/PDF/2026SB-00495-R00HS-JFR.PDF)
- HS Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/S/PDF/2026SB-00495-R00HS-CV23-TS.PDF)
- Senate LCO Amendment #4720 (D): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO04720-R00-AMD.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. 484 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026SB-00495-R000484-FC.PDF)
- [HS Joint Favorable (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00495-R01-SB.PDF)
- [Raised Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00495-R00-SB.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis For File Copy 484 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026SB-00495-R000484-BA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note For File Copy 484 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026SB-00495-R000484-FN.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4720 (See Fiscal Note Details) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026SB-00495-R00LCO04720-FNA.pdf)
- [HS Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/S/PDF/2026SB-00495-R00HS-JFR.PDF)
- [HS Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/S/PDF/2026SB-00495-R00HS-CV23-TS.PDF)
- [Senate LCO Amendment #4720 (D) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO04720-R00-AMD.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-SB00495-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).