Bills & Legislation

RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING THE TWENTY-SIXTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CONNECTICUT-TAIWAN SISTER-STATE RELATIONSHIP.

Government Administration and Elections Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING TO MUNICIPALITIES FOR EARLY VOTING.

To require a study on the costs to municipalities of early voting.

Appropriations Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF THE COSTS TO TRANSPORT CHILDREN TO SCHOOL.

To require the Commissioner of Education to report on the costs to transport children to school.

Appropriations Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING THE DETERMINATION OF FAIR MARKET VALUE OF RETAIL SALES FACILITIES FOR PURPOSES OF PROPERTY TAXATION.

To specify that a municipal assessor shall consider specific approaches when determining the fair market value of a retail sales facility for the purposes of property taxation.

Planning and Development Committee

AN ACT REDEFINING "STATE CONTRACTOR", "PROSPECTIVE STATE CONTRACTOR" AND "SUBCONTRACTOR" TO EXCLUDE STATUTORILY RECOGNIZED INDIAN TRIBES OF THIS STATE FOR PURPOSES OF CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAWS.

To redefine "state contractor", "prospective state contractor" and "subcontractor" to exclude statutorily recognized Indian tribes of this state for purposes of campaign finance laws.

Government Administration and Elections Committee

AN ACT REQUIRING A STUDY OF INCENTIVES FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF RESIDENTIAL ELECTRIC RESISTANCE HEATING SYSTEMS.

To require the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection to conduct a study of incentives for the replacement of residential electric resistance heating systems.

Energy and Technology Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING PROTESTED CHANGES TO MUNICIPAL ZONING REGULATIONS.

To specify that (1) a protest against a proposed change to zoning regulations shall be signed by fifty per cent of the affected landowners, and (2) such proposed change shall be adopted by a majority vote of the members of the municipal zoning commission.

Planning and Development Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING THE RETURN OF HEALTH CARE PROVIDER PAYMENTS, ESTABLISHING A WORKING GROUP TO STUDY PHARMACIST COMPENSATION FOR ADMINISTERING CERTAIN SERVICES, REVISING THE DEFINITION OF CLINICAL PEER AND CONCERNING THE CONNECTICUT UNFAIR INSURANCE PRACTICES ACT.

To: (1) Prohibit health carriers from retroactively denying or recouping payment of health insurance claims paid to health care providers for mental health and substance use disorder benefits after two years from the date of service and when such health carrier fails to provide notice to such health care provider; (2) require that the Insurance Commissioner study insurance coverage requirements for health care services provided through telehealth to evaluate methods to ensure that residents of this state who are out of state for the purpose of attending an institution of higher learning receive such coverage for such services; (3) require that the Insurance Commissioner study dental provider reimbursement rate practices in this state as compared to other states to assess flexibility in reimbursement rate negotiations; (4) require that individual and group health insurance policies provide coverage for medical foods for individuals diagnosed with phenylketonuria; (5) require that individual and group health insurance policies (A) provide coverage for motorized wheelchairs and repairs to and replacement batteries for motorized wheelchairs, and (B) establish centralized locations for the collection of used motorized wheelchairs; (6) prohibit health carriers from recovering through health insurance premiums such health carriers' costs associated with lobbying or legislative action in this state; (7) require the Insurance Commissioner to study certain compensation practices for health care services provided by pharmacists licensed in this state; and (8) revise the definition of "clinical peer" with respect to utilization review of health care services and treatment.

Insurance and Real Estate Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING THE MANNER IN WHICH PERSONS ENGAGED IN MAKING HOME IMPROVEMENTS MAKE CERTAIN DISCLOSURES.

To provide that persons engaged in making home improvements may satisfy certain disclosure requirements by disclosing an Internet web site address.

General Law Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING A CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY FOR UNPAID WAGES ON A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT.

To make a contractor liable for unpaid wages owed to an employee of a subcontractor at any tier who performs work on any portion of a construction contract.

Labor and Public Employees Committee

AN ACT REQUIRING A STUDY OF ELECTRIC UTILITIES.

To require the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection to conduct a study concerning the operations, reliability, rates and regulatory oversight of electric utilities in the state.

Energy and Technology Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING MANUFACTURING.

To require the Commissioner of Economic and Community Development to study the needs of manufacturers in the state.

Commerce Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING TICKETS, VETERAN OR MILITARY BENEFIT SERVICES, THE STATE CODE OF ETHICS, UMBILICAL CORD BLOOD, THE SOLICITATION OF CHARITABLE FUNDS ACT AND REAL ESTATE LISTING PROVIDERS.

To (1) prohibit certain conduct, and require certain disclosures, concerning ticket sales and resales, (2) regulate veteran or military benefit services, (3) amend the Code of Ethics for Public Officials to authorize the Office of the Attorney General to retain certain persons as expert witnesses, (4) amend the Solicitation of Charitable Funds Act by (A) redefining various terms, (B) eliminating a fund-raising counsel contract filing requirement, (C) requiring that charitable organizations retain and disclose copies of fund-raising counsel contracts, (D) increasing the fund-raising counsel bond, (E) modifying a reporting deadline for paid solicitors, (F) prohibiting certain persons from engaging in certain nonfinancial conduct, and (G) eliminating a prohibition concerning paid solicitation costs, (5) require persons that advertise or resell entertainment event tickets to make certain disclosures, (6) modify when certain disclosures regarding tickets shall be made, and (7) repeal a provision concerning umbilical cord blood collection programs.

General Law Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.

To require the Commissioner of Economic and Community Development to study economic development issues in the state.

Commerce Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING THE TRANSPARENCY OF MULTILINGUAL LEARNER DATA.

To require data concerning multilingual learners and bilingual education programs to be shared in the state-wide public school information system.

Education Committee

AN ACT REQUIRING THE STUDY OF ENERGY SOURCES.

To require the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection to conduct a study to determine whether policy and procedural changes within the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection may increase the effectiveness of energy sources utilized by the state.

Energy and Technology Committee

AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE USE OF DRONES TO ANALYZE, TREAT AND APPLY FERTILIZERS AND PESTICIDES TO CROPS.

To allow the use of precision drone technology by Federal Aviation Administration licensed pilots and licensed commercial and private pesticide applicators to analyze, treat and apply fertilizers and pesticides on crops in order to reduce the environmental impact compared to existing methods.

Environment Committee

AN ACT REQUIRING THE INCLUSION OF CERTAIN INFORMATION IN THE STANDARDIZED METHOD OF RECORDING TRAFFIC STOP INFORMATION.

To include in the standardized method of recording traffic stop information whether police officers making traffic stops were alerted to the alleged traffic violation or other violation by automated means.

Public Safety and Security Committee

AN ACT PERMITTING A CERTAIN COUNCIL TO SERVE AS A SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE COMMISSION ON FIRE PREVENTION AND CONTROL.

To (1) establish a State Wildfire Commission, and (2) permit a council tasked with identifying rural fire issues to serve as a subcommittee of the Commission on Fire Prevention and Control.

Public Safety and Security Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING THE UNIFORM STATE-WIDE POLICE PURSUIT POLICY.

To require the revision of the uniform state-wide policy for handling pursuits by police officers.

Public Safety and Security Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING AUTOMATED TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT SAFETY DEVICES.

To (1) require the Commissioner of Transportation to develop a plan for the possible expansion of speed safety cameras on state highways, and (2) permit a municipality to use any funds generated from the use of an automated traffic enforcement safety device to reimburse a vendor for the expenses associated with the design, installation, operation or maintenance of such device.

Transportation Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING THE INSTALLATION OF SOUND BARRIERS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.

To require the Department of Transportation to (1) develop a schedule to fund the construction of noise barriers for Type II projects, and (2) fund such construction according to the schedule.

Transportation Committee

AN ACT FUNDING SMALL HARBOR IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS.

To provide funding for small harbor improvement projects and permit such funds to be used for the reimbursement of dredging projects at small harbors.

Transportation Committee

AN ACT REQUIRING NURSING HOMES TO SPEND NOT LESS THAN EIGHTY PER CENT OF REVENUES ON DIRECT PATIENT CARE.

To improve the quality of care in nursing homes.

Human Services Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING EMERGENCY NONPROFIT ASSISTANCE.

Martin M. LooneyDemocrat

AN ACT CONCERNING THE SEWAGE RIGHT-TO-KNOW ACT.

To require development of a sign-up service for the public's receipt of certain sewage spill notifications by phone, electronic mail or text.

Environment Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING A COVERED CONNECTICUT TRUST FUND.

To establish a separate, nonlapsing account to promote sustainability of health care services in the state.

Human Services Committee

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A CYBERSECURITY TASK FORCE.

To establish a cybersecurity task force.

Public Safety and Security Committee

AN ACT REQUIRING A STUDY ON HOW TO IMPROVE THE ASSIGNMENT OF CONSERVATION OFFICERS THROUGHOUT THE STATE.

To require the Commissioners of Emergency Services and Public Protection and Energy and Environmental Protection to conduct a study on how to improve the assignment of conservation officers throughout the state.

Public Safety and Security Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING TWICE ANNUAL REPORTING BY THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES ON MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER SERVICES.

To require the Department of Social Services to report twice annually on compliance with a law requiring Medicaid reimbursement for community health workers.

Human Services Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING REVISIONS TO THE HARBOR MANAGEMENT ACT.

To clarify provisions of the harbor management act concerning commission authority to review and make binding recommendations concerning applications for local and state permits and licenses, including registrations, that affect the harbor area.

Environment Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING THE BLACK BEAR POPULATION IN THE STATE.

To require the Commissioners of Energy and Environmental Protection and Emergency Services and Public Protection to develop a black bear management plan to ensure public safety and the protection of property and maintain a sustainable black bear population in the state.

Public Safety and Security Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING EMERGENCY GRANTS TO MUNICIPALITIES FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION.

Matthew RitterDemocrat

AN ACT CONCERNING INSURANCE ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY.

To: (1) Prohibit any health care contract from including a revenue neutrality clause in such contract; and (2) allow the Insurance Commissioner to engage the services of a third party to conduct an audit of the payer reporting data provided to the Commissioner of Health Strategy for the purpose of reporting on the health care cost growth benchmark and primary care spending target.

Insurance and Real Estate Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING PRIVATE EQUITY AND REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST OWNERSHIP OF HOSPITALS AND NURSING HOMES.

To require hospitals and nursing homes in the state to be free of new private equity or real estate investment trust ownership interests recorded on and after October 1, 2025, to receive Medicaid reimbursement.

Human Services Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING CONNECTICUT WING CIVIL AIR PATROL YOUTH CAMPS.

To provide that the Connecticut Wing Civil Air Patrol within the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection may establish, conduct or maintain a youth camp without a license.

Public Safety and Security Committee

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO STUDY THE PROVISION OF EMERGENCY TREATMENT TO AND TRANSPORTATION OF AN ANIMAL THAT IS INJURED IN THE PERFORMANCE OF ITS DUTIES UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF A PEACE OFFICER.

To establish a task force to study the provision of emergency treatment and transportation to an animal that is injured in the performance of its duties under the supervision of a peace officer.

Public Safety and Security Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING A TASK FORCE TO DEVELOP A STRATEGIC PLAN FOR OPTIMAL USE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES' REGIONAL CENTERS.

To require the Department of Developmental Services to reopen applications for Medicaid-funded services at regional centers by January 1, 2026.

Human Services Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF THE NEEDS OF SENIOR CITIZENS.

To study the needs of senior citizens to ensure state services address their needs.

Human Services Committee

AN ACT ESTABLISHING AN INTERAGENCY TASK FORCE TO STREAMLINE MUNICIPAL MEDICAID BILLING.

To establish an interagency task force to streamline municipal billing for Medicaid-funded school-based health services.

Human Services Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING WITHHOLDING MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT FOR HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS WHO REQUIRE MANDATORY ARBITRATION IN BILLING DISPUTES.

To prohibit health care providers from receiving Medicaid reimbursement if they require consumers to use mandatory arbitration for billing disputes.

Human Services Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING REVISIONS TO THE HEALTH CARE COST GROWTH BENCHMARK PROGRAM.

To: (1) Establish a process for employers of self-funded employee health plans to opt in to providing payers with such employer's self-funded data required for the health care cost growth benchmark; and (2) require that the Commissioner of Health Strategy conduct a study of performance improvement plans as a tool to slow health care cost growth in this state.

Insurance and Real Estate Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING HOMELESSNESS AND THE CHESS PROGRAM.

To ensure adequate services for homeless persons.

Human Services Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING FORENSIC AUDITS CONDUCTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES.

To clarify the definition of a forensic audit, the circumstances under which such an audit will be conducted by the Department of Social Services and costs and penalties for a facility associated with such an audit.

Human Services Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING A PILOT PROGRAM TO PROVIDE A COMMUNITY-BASED MEMORY CARE PROGRAM.

To establish a pilot program to provide subsidized memory care services for low-income senior citizens in the city of Hartford.

Human Services Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING THE PATIENT-CENTERED MEDICAL HOME-PLUS PROGRAM.

To require the Department of Social Services to provide overdue incentive payments to federally qualified health centers under the Patient-Centered Medical Home-Plus program.

Human Services Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING BROWNFIELD REMEDIATION.

To require the Commissioner of Economic and Community Development to study issues related to the remediation and development of brownfields in the state.

Commerce Committee