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HB 5510 Connecticut House · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH'S RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING UNLICENSED INSTITUTIONS AND PRACTICES.

This bill strengthens enforcement against unlicensed health care institutions and practices by increasing penalties and expanding the Department of Public Health's authority. It raises fines for operating unlicensed facilities from $100 to a class D felony with up to $5,000 per day in fines, and allows the department to seek court injunctions to stop unlicensed operations. The law also gives state boards the power to issue immediate summary orders to halt violations posing imminent public health risks and to impose civil penalties of up to $25,000 per day. These changes apply to anyone running unlicensed nursing homes, residential care facilities, or medical practices, while exempting financial institutions that take over property through foreclosure and grace periods for license renewals.
Issues: ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill strengthens enforcement against unlicensed health facilities, protecting public health and patient safety by increasing penalties and expanding department authority.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 5, 2026 Last action Apr 22, 2026
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What changed between versions

PH Joint Favorable Substitute → JUD Joint Favorable Substitute · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill significantly reduces penalties for violations related to unlicensed professional services, lowering the maximum fine from a class D felony to a class C misdemeanor and reducing daily fines from $25,000 to $5,000. Additionally, the legislative text clarifies that civil penalties apply specifically to professions under the department's jurisdiction that lack their own regulatory board. These changes aim to align penalties with the severity of the offense and clarify the authority of the department to impose fines.
Scope change
The bill's scope of enforcement is narrowed by clarifying that civil penalties apply only to professions under the department's jurisdiction that do not have their own board or commission, rather than applying broadly to all unlicensed service providers.
ENFORCEMENT

Penalties for continuing violations were reduced from a class D felony to a class C misdemeanor, with daily fines lowered from $25,000 to $5,000.

The authority to impose civil penalties was clarified to apply only to professions under the department's jurisdiction that do not have their own regulatory board.

TECHNICAL

Formatting and page numbering were updated to reflect the new 'Joint Favorable Substitute' status from the Judicial Committee.

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Actions timeline

Total actions
17
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Apr 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Joint Favorable Substitute
lower
Apr 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
REF. BY HOUSE TO COMMITTEE ON Judiciary
lower
Mar 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Joint Favorable Substitute
lower
Mar 5, 2026
Committee
REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Public Health
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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