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Yes: 253 • No: 6
ConnecticutSB 012392025 Regular SessionSenateWALLET
AN ACT CONCERNING THE FALLEN HERO FUND AND PROVIDING HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE TO SURVIVORS OF FIRST RESPONDERS WHO ARE KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY.
Sponsored By: Public Safety and Security Committee
Signed by Governor
Summary
To (1) establish that the surviving family of a firefighter killed in the line of duty shall be paid a death benefit from the Fallen Officer Fund, (2) rename such fund the "Fallen Officer and Firefighter Fund", and (3) provide health insurance coverage to the survivors of a firefighter killed in the line of duty.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
$100,000 for fallen first responders’ families
Beginning July 1, 2025, Connecticut provides a one-time $100,000 death benefit to eligible families of fallen first responders. Covered responders include emergency medical technicians, firefighters, paramedics, and police officers killed while performing their duties. Qualifying deaths involve an incident, accident, violence, or a work-related cause recognized for workers’ compensation. Deaths caused by the responder’s own wanton or willful act are excluded. A family member must notify the Comptroller; each family gets at most one payment, with priority for dependent children and spouses. Claims are paid in notice order, subject to available appropriations and money remaining in the Fallen Hero Fund. The payment is added to other benefits and is not reduced by them.
Free health coverage for responder survivors
Beginning July 1, 2025, eligible survivors of first responders killed in the line of duty receive health coverage without contributions. For public employers outside state government, existing partnership-plan coverage continues without a break for one year, with annual renewals available for up to five years. Survivors whose employer lacked partnership-plan coverage have a one-year enrollment window if covered through the responder’s employer plan at death. At a survivor’s request, that employer must apply for partnership-plan coverage, and the Comptroller must accept the application. This coverage also lasts one year, with annual renewals available for up to five years. The Fallen Hero Fund reimburses employers for the full cost of qualifying survivor coverage payments; no dollar cap is stated.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Public Safety and Security Committee
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 5/5/2025
APP Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable)
Yes: 44 • No: 6
Senate vote • 3/18/2025
PS Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute)
Yes: 29 • No: 0
House vote • 3/18/2025
House Roll Call Vote 266
Yes: 144 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/18/2025
Senate Roll Call Vote 181
Yes: 36 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Signed by the Governor
6/10/2025legislatureTransmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor
6/9/2025legislatureTransmitted to the Secretary of State
6/9/2025legislaturePublic Act 25-61
6/3/2025legislatureIn Concurrence
5/31/2025legislatureHouse Passed
5/31/2025HouseHouse Calendar Number 616
5/16/2025HouseFavorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
5/16/2025HouseSenate Passed
5/15/2025SenateFavorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
5/7/2025SenateNo New File by Committee on Appropriations
5/7/2025legislatureReported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
5/7/2025legislatureFiled with Legislative Commissioners' Office
5/6/2025legislatureJoint Favorable
5/5/2025legislatureReferred by Senate to Committee on Appropriations
5/1/2025SenateFile Number 425
4/2/2025legislatureSenate Calendar Number 247
4/2/2025SenateFavorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
4/2/2025SenateReported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
4/2/2025legislatureReferred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/01/25 5:00 PM
3/27/2025legislatureFiled with Legislative Commissioners' Office
3/18/2025legislatureJoint Favorable Substitute
3/18/2025legislaturePublic Hearing 02/11
2/7/2025legislatureReferred to Joint Committee on Public Safety and Security
2/5/2025legislature
Bill Text
Public Act No. 25-61
6/3/2025
File No. 425
4/2/2025
APP Joint Favorable
3/18/2025
PS Joint Favorable Substitute
3/18/2025
Raised Bill
2/5/2025
APP Joint Fav. Rpt
APP Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable)
Bill Analysis For File Copy 425
Fiscal Note For File Copy 425
House Roll Call Vote 266
PS Joint Fav. Rpt
PS Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute)
Senate Roll Call Vote 181
Summary for Public Act No. 25-61
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