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SB 1279 Connecticut Senate · 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT CONCERNING NURSING HOME STAFFING RATIOS.

SB 1279 establishes new minimum staffing requirements for Connecticut nursing homes, effective July 1, 2026. It mandates a minimum of 3.6 hours of direct care (e.g., hands-on assistance with daily activities) per resident per day, requires one full-time social worker per 60 residents, and increases recreational staff requirements beyond prior standards. Nursing homes failing to meet these standards will face classified violations under state law, potentially leading to disciplinary actions or citations. The bill directly affects all licensed nursing homes in Connecticut by changing their staffing obligations and enforcement mechanisms.
Issues: ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill mandates higher staffing ratios (3.6 direct care hours/resident/day) and social worker requirements, directly improving patient care access and safety in nursing homes, a core healthcare service.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 10, 2025 Last action Mar 18, 2025
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What changed between versions

Raised Bill → AGE Joint Favorable Substitute · 5 edits
MODERATE
This bill was revised to change the bill type from a 'Raised Bill' to a 'Joint Favorable Substitute' and significantly restructured the nursing home staffing requirements. The new version consolidates regulations, changes the effective date for new staffing rules to July 1, 2026, and expands the scope of violations to include residential care homes alongside nursing homes.
Scope change
The bill now applies to both nursing homes and residential care homes, whereas the original version only addressed nursing homes.
TIMELINE

The effective date for new staffing requirements was changed from January 1, 2022 to July 1, 2026.

REQUIREMENT

Staffing requirements were reorganized to establish minimum hours of direct care per resident per day, with specific breakdowns for registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and nurse's aides.

ELIGIBILITY

The scope of the bill was expanded to include residential care homes in addition to nursing homes for staffing and citation purposes.

ENFORCEMENT

Citation procedures were updated to allow for electronic delivery of citations and notices of noncompliance.

TECHNICAL

The bill was reclassified from a 'Raised Bill' to a 'Joint Favorable Substitute' and the committee referral was removed.

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Actions timeline

Total actions
9
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Mar 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Joint Favorable Substitute
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Committee
REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Aging
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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