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CT HB05562

CT HB05562
An Act Concerning Various Revisions To Human Services Statutes.

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Introduced
03/12/2026
In Committee
05/02/2026
Crossed Over
05/01/2026
Passed
05/05/2026
Dead

Introduced Session

Potential new amendment
2026 General Assembly

Bill Summary

To make technical and other changes to statutes concerning human services.

AI Summary

This bill makes several changes to human services statutes, including requiring managed residential communities to post a resident's bill of rights that includes contact information for the Department of Public Health, the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman, and the Department of Social Services for reporting suspected abuse, neglect, exploitation, or abandonment of elderly individuals. It also modifies the Department of Social Services' ability to stagger the distribution of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to align with federal law, expands access to a registry for certain employers and organizations working with individuals with autism spectrum disorder, and restructures the membership and appointment process for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ+) Justice and Opportunity Network. Additionally, the bill revises the composition of the Long-Term Care Advisory Council and an advisory committee related to healthcare services, updates continuing education requirements for licensees, and removes a reporting requirement for gender-affirming care coverage within the HUSKY Health program, while also incorporating federal regulations regarding antipsychotic pharmaceuticals and informed consent for nursing home residents.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (6)

Other Sponsors (1)

Human Services Committee (Joint)

Last Action

On Consent Calendar / In Concurrence (on 05/05/2026)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=HB05562&which_year=2026
Bill Analysis for HB-5562, as amended by House "A" https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05562-R01-BA.PDF
Fiscal Note for HB-5562, As Amended by House "A" (LCO 5692) https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05562-R01-FN.PDF
House LCO Amendment #5592 (D) https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO05592-R00-AMD.pdf
House LCO Amendment #5373 (R) https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO05373-R00-AMD.pdf
House LCO Amendment #5656 (R) https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO05656-R00-AMD.pdf
House LCO Amendment #5658 (R) https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO05658-R00-AMD.pdf
House LCO Amendment #5661 (R) https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO05661-R00-AMD.pdf
House LCO Amendment #5596 (R) https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO05596-R00-AMD.pdf
House Schedule A LCO# 5692 (D) https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/amd/H/pdf/2026HB-05562-R00HA-AMD.pdf
Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5692 (See Fiscal Note Details) https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05562-R00LCO05692-FNA.PDF
Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5596 (See Fiscal Note Details) https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05562-R00LCO05596-FNA.pdf
Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5661 (See Fiscal Note Details) https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05562-R00LCO05661-FNA.pdf
Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5656 (Cost) https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05562-R00LCO05656-FNA.PDF
Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5592 (See Fiscal Note Details) https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05562-R00LCO05592-FNA.PDF
House LCO Amendment #5366 (R) https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO05366-R00-AMD.pdf
House LCO Amendment #5364 (R) https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO05364-R00-AMD.pdf
House LCO Amendment #5367 (R) https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO05367-R00-AMD.pdf
House LCO Amendment #5368 (R) https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO05368-R00-AMD.pdf
House LCO Amendment #5369 (R) https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO05369-R00-AMD.pdf
House LCO Amendment #5370 (R) https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO05370-R00-AMD.pdf
House LCO Amendment #5375 (R) https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO05375-R00-AMD.pdf
House LCO Amendment #5435 (D) https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO05435-R00-AMD.pdf
House LCO Amendment #5462 (R) https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO05462-R00-AMD.pdf
Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5435 (See Fiscal Note Details) https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05562-R00LCO05435-FNA.PDF
House LCO Amendment #5252 (D) https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO05252-R00-AMD.pdf
Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5252 (See Fiscal Note Details) https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05562-R00LCO05252-FNA.PDF
House LCO Amendment #5213 (D) https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO05213-R00-AMD.pdf
House LCO Amendment #5243 (R) https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO05243-R00-AMD.pdf
Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5213 (See Fiscal Note Details) https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05562-R00LCO05213-FNA.pdf
House LCO Amendment #5099 (D) https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO05099-R00-AMD.pdf
Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5099 (See Fiscal Note Details) https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05562-R00LCO05099-FNA.pdf
Bill Analysis For File Copy 446 https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05562-R000446-BA.PDF
Fiscal Note For File Copy 446 https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05562-R000446-FN.PDF
BillText https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05562-R01-HB.PDF
BillText https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05562-R00-HB.PDF
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