# Connecticut SB 01539: AN ACT CONCERNING CERTIFICATES OF NEED.

Connecticut SB 01539, AN ACT CONCERNING CERTIFICATES OF NEED., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Public Health Committee; status failed, last action 2025-05-27 (Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut SB 01539
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT CONCERNING CERTIFICATES OF NEED.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-03-19
- Last action: 2025-05-27, Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
- Sponsor: Public Health Committee
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: public health
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (67 yes, 16 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To (1) require a certificate of need for certain private equity investments in health care facilities, (2) require the denial of certificate of need applications involving the closure of labor and delivery units unless an alternate labor and delivery unit is located not more than twenty-five miles away, (3) prohibit intervenors in certificate of need applications involving certain physician group practices, (4) establish an expedited certificate of need review process for increases in the licensed bed capacity of health care facilities, and (5) require the Commissioner of Health Strategy to post notice of any appeal or agreed settlement relating to a certificate of need application.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Public Health Committee

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-05-23 | Senate | APP Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) | pass | 43 | 9 |   |
| 2025-03-27 | Senate | PH Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) | pass | 24 | 7 |   |

## Actions (16)

- 2025-05-27: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate (Senate)
- 2025-05-27: No New File by Committee on Appropriations (legislature)
- 2025-05-23: Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2025-05-23: Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2025-05-23: Joint Favorable (legislature)
- 2025-05-21: Rules Suspended and Transmitted (legislature)
- 2025-05-21: Referred by Senate to Committee on Appropriations (Senate)
- 2025-04-14: File Number 664 (legislature)
- 2025-04-14: Senate Calendar Number 374 (Senate)
- 2025-04-14: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate (Senate)
- 2025-04-14: Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2025-04-07: Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/14/25 12:00 PM (legislature)
- 2025-03-27: Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2025-03-27: Joint Favorable (legislature)
- 2025-03-20: Public Hearing 03/24 (legislature)
- 2025-03-19: Referred to Joint Committee on Public Health (legislature)

## Bill text

- File No. 664, 2025-04-14: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FC/PDF/2025SB-01539-R000664-FC.PDF)
- APP Joint Favorable, 2025-03-27: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/S/PDF/2025SB-01539-R02-SB.PDF)
- PH Joint Favorable, 2025-03-27: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/S/PDF/2025SB-01539-R01-SB.PDF)
- Raised Bill, 2025-03-19: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/S/PDF/2025SB-01539-R00-SB.PDF)
- APP Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/S/PDF/2025SB-01539-R00APP-CV190-TS.PDF)
- Bill Analysis For File Copy 664: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/BA/PDF/2025SB-01539-R000664-BA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note Correction for Amendment LCO 8988: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/SFN/PDF/2025SB-01539-R00LCO08988-COR.PDF)
- Fiscal Note For File Copy 664: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FN/PDF/2025SB-01539-R000664-FN.PDF)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8889 (No Fiscal Impact): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01539-R00LCO08889-FNA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8988 (No Fiscal Impact): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01539-R00LCO08988-FNA.pdf)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 9632 (Eliminates Fiscal Impact in Bill): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01539-R00LCO09632-FNA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 9862 (Eliminates Fiscal Impact in Bill): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01539-R00LCO09862-FNA.pdf)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 9881 (Eliminates Fiscal Impact in Bill): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01539-R00LCO09881-FNA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 9989 (Eliminates Fiscal Impact in Bill): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01539-R00LCO09989-FNA.pdf)
- PH Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/JFR/S/PDF/2025SB-01539-R00PH-JFR.PDF)
- PH Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/S/PDF/2025SB-01539-R00PH-CV95-TS.PDF)
- Senate LCO Amendment #8889 (D): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO08889-R00-AMD.pdf)
- Senate LCO Amendment #8988 (D): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO08988-R00-AMD.pdf)
- Senate LCO Amendment #9632 (J): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO09632-R00-AMD.pdf)
- Senate LCO Amendment #9862 (J): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO09862-R00-AMD.pdf)
- Senate LCO Amendment #9881 (D): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO09881-R00-AMD.pdf)
- Senate LCO Amendment #9989 (D): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO09989-R00-AMD.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 05013: AN ACT ADDING CERTAIN PLANTS TO THE INVASIVE PLANTS LIST. (signed)
- SB 01558: AN ACT CONCERNING INCOME TAXES IMPOSED BY OTHER JURISDICTIONS ON RESIDENTS OF THE STATE. (signed)
- SB 01396: AN ACT CONCERNING EARNED BUT UNPAID WAGE OR SALARY INCOME ADVANCES. (signed)
- SB 01187: AN ACT CONCERNING FORECLOSURE, ASSIGNMENT AND OTHER ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS FOR UNPAID SEWER ASSESSMENTS AND OTHER FEES AND CHARGES. (signed)
- HB 07236: AN ACT CONCERNING HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS. (signed)
- HB 07192: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BIPARTISAN DRUG TASK FORCE. (signed)

## Sources
- [File No. 664 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FC/PDF/2025SB-01539-R000664-FC.PDF)
- [APP Joint Favorable (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/S/PDF/2025SB-01539-R02-SB.PDF)
- [PH Joint Favorable (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/S/PDF/2025SB-01539-R01-SB.PDF)
- [Raised Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/S/PDF/2025SB-01539-R00-SB.PDF)
- [APP Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/S/PDF/2025SB-01539-R00APP-CV190-TS.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis For File Copy 664 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/BA/PDF/2025SB-01539-R000664-BA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note Correction for Amendment LCO 8988 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/SFN/PDF/2025SB-01539-R00LCO08988-COR.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note For File Copy 664 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FN/PDF/2025SB-01539-R000664-FN.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8889 (No Fiscal Impact) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01539-R00LCO08889-FNA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8988 (No Fiscal Impact) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01539-R00LCO08988-FNA.pdf)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 9632 (Eliminates Fiscal Impact in Bill) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01539-R00LCO09632-FNA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 9862 (Eliminates Fiscal Impact in Bill) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01539-R00LCO09862-FNA.pdf)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 9881 (Eliminates Fiscal Impact in Bill) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01539-R00LCO09881-FNA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 9989 (Eliminates Fiscal Impact in Bill) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01539-R00LCO09989-FNA.pdf)
- [PH Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/JFR/S/PDF/2025SB-01539-R00PH-JFR.PDF)
- [PH Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/S/PDF/2025SB-01539-R00PH-CV95-TS.PDF)
- [Senate LCO Amendment #8889 (D) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO08889-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [Senate LCO Amendment #8988 (D) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO08988-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [Senate LCO Amendment #9632 (J) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO09632-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [Senate LCO Amendment #9862 (J) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO09862-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [Senate LCO Amendment #9881 (D) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO09881-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [Senate LCO Amendment #9989 (D) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO09989-R00-AMD.pdf)

## Related
- [HB 05013: AN ACT ADDING CERTAIN PLANTS TO THE INVASIVE PLANTS LIST.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05013-2025)
- [SB 01558: AN ACT CONCERNING INCOME TAXES IMPOSED BY OTHER JURISDICTIONS ON RESIDENTS OF T…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB01558-2025)
- [SB 01396: AN ACT CONCERNING EARNED BUT UNPAID WAGE OR SALARY INCOME ADVANCES.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB01396-2025)
- [SB 01187: AN ACT CONCERNING FORECLOSURE, ASSIGNMENT AND OTHER ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS FOR UNP…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB01187-2025)
- [HB 07236: AN ACT CONCERNING HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB07236-2025)
- [HB 07192: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BIPARTISAN DRUG TASK FORCE.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB07192-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB01539-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).