# Connecticut SB 00497: AN ACT PROVIDING FOOD SECURITY FOR VETERANS, TRANSITIONAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE FOR OTHER PERSONS AFFECTED BY FEDERAL PROGRAM CUTS, A FOOD AS MEDICINE WAIVER PROGRAM, MEALS ON WHEELS PROVIDER RATE INCREASES AND ALIGNING NUTRITION ASSISTANCE APPLICATIONS WITH FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

Connecticut SB 00497, AN ACT PROVIDING FOOD SECURITY FOR VETERANS, TRANSITIONAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE FOR OTHER PERSONS AFFECTED BY FEDERAL PROGRAM CUTS, A FOOD AS MEDICINE WAIVER PROGRAM, MEALS ON WHEELS PROVIDER RATE INCREASES AND ALIGNING NUTRITION ASSISTANCE APPLICATIONS WITH FEDERAL REGULATIONS., 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 00497
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT PROVIDING FOOD SECURITY FOR VETERANS, TRANSITIONAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE FOR OTHER PERSONS AFFECTED BY FEDERAL PROGRAM CUTS, A FOOD AS MEDICINE WAIVER PROGRAM, MEALS ON WHEELS PROVIDER RATE INCREASES AND ALIGNING NUTRITION ASSISTANCE APPLICATIONS WITH FEDERAL REGULATIONS.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-03-12
- Last action: 2026-04-20, Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
- Sponsor: Human Services Committee
- Cosponsors: 13
- Subjects: human services
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (0 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To mitigate federal changes in the supplemental nutrition assistance program with a transitional assistance fund, expand food security with a Medicaid waiver program and increase rates for meals on wheels providers.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Human Services Committee
- Cosponsor: Derek Slap (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Geraldo C. Reyes (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jane M. Garibay (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Josh Elliott (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Julie Kushner (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Lucy Dathan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Martha Marx (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Martin M. Looney (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Matthew L. Lesser (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Michael "MJ" Shannon (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nicholas Menapace (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nick Gauthier (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Saud Anwar (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

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

## Actions (16)

- 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)
- 2026-04-07: File Number 486 (legislature)
- 2026-04-07: Senate Calendar Number 298 (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. 486, 2026-04-07: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026SB-00497-R000486-FC.PDF)
- APP Joint Favorable, 2026-03-19: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00497-R02-SB.PDF)
- HS Joint Favorable, 2026-03-19: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00497-R01-SB.PDF)
- Raised Bill, 2026-03-12: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00497-R00-SB.PDF)
- APP Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/S/PDF/2026SB-00497-R00APP-JFR.PDF)
- APP Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/S/PDF/2026SB-00497-R00APP-CV103-TS.PDF)
- Bill Analysis For File Copy 486: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026SB-00497-R000486-BA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note For File Copy 486: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026SB-00497-R000486-FN.PDF)
- HS Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/S/PDF/2026SB-00497-R00HS-JFR.PDF)
- HS Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/S/PDF/2026SB-00497-R00HS-CV32-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. 486 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026SB-00497-R000486-FC.PDF)
- [APP Joint Favorable (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00497-R02-SB.PDF)
- [HS Joint Favorable (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00497-R01-SB.PDF)
- [Raised Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00497-R00-SB.PDF)
- [APP Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/S/PDF/2026SB-00497-R00APP-JFR.PDF)
- [APP Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/S/PDF/2026SB-00497-R00APP-CV103-TS.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis For File Copy 486 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026SB-00497-R000486-BA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note For File Copy 486 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026SB-00497-R000486-FN.PDF)
- [HS Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/S/PDF/2026SB-00497-R00HS-JFR.PDF)
- [HS Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/S/PDF/2026SB-00497-R00HS-CV32-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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