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failed · Connecticut · House Apr 13, 2026

HB 5378: AN ACT CONCERNING SELF-FUNDED MULTIPLE EMPLOYER WELFARE ARRANGEMENTS AND REQUIRING A STUDY OF THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING THE CONNECTICUT OPTION PROGRAM.

HB 5378 requires a study to determine if Connecticut can establish a state-run health insurance program (the "Connecticut Option Program") that would allow multiple employers to pool health coverage. The bill also updates definitions related to self-funded health plans shared by multiple employers (known as multiple employer welfare arrangements, or MEWAs) and other insurance terms. It does not create new programs but mandates a feasibility study by the state's insurance department. The study will examine whether such a program could provide affordable coverage options for employers and employees. This bill directly affects employers using self-funded health plans and future participants in the Connecticut Option Program, if established.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill mandates feasibility study for Connecticut Option Program, a state-run health insurance program to expand employer-pooled coverage options, advancing potential healthcare access expansion.85% confidence
Savet Constantine (D) Michael Quinn (D) Raghib Allie-Brennan (D) Joan Hartley (D) John Santanella (D)
failed · Connecticut · House Apr 7, 2026

HB 5299: AN ACT ALLOWING TRAINED ASSISTED LIVING AIDES TO ADMINISTER MEDICATION TO ASSISTED LIVING RESIDENTS.

HB 5299 allows trained assisted living aides employed by an assisted living agency to administer medication to residents, directly affecting residents who receive care in these facilities. The bill permits registered nurses (RNs) to delegate medication administration to these trained aides, provided the aides have completed specific training. Agencies must indemnify RNs against liability for non-wanton negligence during this delegated task, and the Public Health Commissioner will create implementing regulations. This changes current practice by expanding aides' responsibilities under RN supervision, without altering prescription authority.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAllows trained aides to administer medication under RN delegation, improving access to care in assisted living facilities without requiring constant RN presence.92% confidence
Mitch Bolinsky (R) Anne Hughes (D) Mary Fortier (D) Jan Hochadel (D) Jane Garibay (D)
died · Connecticut · House Jun 4, 2025

HB 6832: AN ACT AUTHORIZING MUNICIPALITIES TO PROHIBIT THE SALE OF DOGS, CATS AND RABBITS IN PET SHOPS.

HB 6832 allows cities and towns to ban the sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits in pet shops within their borders. It directly affects local governments, which can choose to implement such bans, and pet shops that sell these specific animals. The bill provides municipalities with the legal authority to prohibit these sales but does not require them to do so. This is a policy change granting local control over pet shop operations, focusing on specific companion animals.
failed · Connecticut · House May 31, 2025

HB 7018: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TEST BED TECHNOLOGIES PROGRAM.

HB 7018 would have established a state program to test emerging technologies through pilot projects, authorizing state agencies to create and manage these initiatives. The bill aimed to facilitate the evaluation of new technologies, potentially affecting agencies implementing these pilots. The bill was rejected by the House on May 31, 2025, and did not advance further.
failed · Connecticut · House May 5, 2025

HB 7078: AN ACT CONCERNING THE REMOVAL OF UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS FROM REAL PROPERTY, CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR REAL ESTATE LICENSEES, REQUIRING A STUDY OF RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY WHOLESALING AND REVISING THE TITLE OF A REAL ESTATE SALESPERSON TO A REAL ESTATE AGENT.

HB 7078 establishes a process for property owners to request police removal of unauthorized occupants. It defines "unauthorized persons" as individuals not current/former tenants or immediate family, requiring owners to submit a verified affidavit proving they've directed the person to leave and lack valid lease or rental documentation. Police must verify the affidavit and serve a notice to vacate, with owners restored to possession. The bill also includes a civil remedy allowing wrongful removal victims to recover triple the fair market rent and attorney fees. (Note: Other provisions in the title - continuing education for licensees, a wholesaling study, and title changes - are not detailed in the bill text and are not summarized here.)
failed · Connecticut · Senate Apr 24, 2025

SB 1557: AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE INVESTMENT BOARD AND CONCERNING INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF THE INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE OF THE STATE'S PENSION FUNDS.

SB 1557 establishes a new Investment Board to oversee Connecticut's state pension funds, replacing previous oversight structures. The bill creates an Investment Advisory Council with five public members (appointed by state leaders), three teachers' union representatives, and two state employees' union representatives. Key provisions include granting the Board authority to appoint investment officers, hire independent investment counsel for portfolio reviews, and cover costs through pension fund income. This directly affects Connecticut's retirement systems and the Treasurer's office, shifting management oversight to the new Board structure effective July 1, 2027. The bill focuses on governance changes, not pension benefits or investment strategies.
failed · Connecticut · House Apr 7, 2025

HB 7070: AN ACT CONCERNING THE DUTY TO RETREAT IN A HOUSE OF RELIGIOUS WORSHIP.

HB 7070 removes the legal requirement for individuals to retreat before using deadly force in a house of religious worship for self-defense or protecting others. It amends Connecticut's self-defense statute (section 53a-19) to explicitly state that people inside religious buildings - owned by or held in trust for religious organizations - do not need to retreat to avoid using deadly force. This change applies specifically to religious worship spaces, not other locations like homes or workplaces. The law takes effect October 1, 2025, and directly affects anyone defending themselves within a religious organization's building.
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