STATE BILLCT HB 5557PASSED

An Act Concerning A Plan To Revise The Definition Of Intellectual Disability And The Establishment Of Working Groups On American Sign Language Education And Nonemergency Medical Transportation Reimbursement.

State of Connecticut

To modify eligibility criteria for assistance programs administered by the Department of Developmental Services.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Jun 2, 2026; 163 days ago
Current chamber: House of Representatives
Session: 2026 Regular Session

CT HB 5557 · PassedJun 2

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Bill details

Last action: Signed by the Governor · Jun 2, 2026

Bill history

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Jun 2, 2026Signed by the GovernorHouse

May 29, 2026Transmitted by Secretary of the State to GovernorHouse

May 29, 2026Transmitted to the Secretary of StateHouse

May 20, 2026Public Act 26-151House

May 6, 2026On Consent Calendar / In ConcurrenceHouse

May 6, 2026Senate Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule ASenate

May 6, 2026Senate Adopted House Amendment Schedule ASenate

May 4, 2026Senate Calendar Number 548Senate

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May 4, 2026Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, SenateSenate

May 4, 2026Transmitted Pursuant To Joint Rule 17Senate

May 4, 2026House Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule AHouse

May 4, 2026House Adopted House Amendment Schedule A 6015House

Apr 20, 2026Tabled for the Calendar, HouseHouse

Apr 20, 2026No New File by Committee on AppropriationsHouse

Apr 20, 2026Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' OfficeHouse

Apr 20, 2026Filed with Legislative Commissioners' OfficeHouse

Apr 17, 2026Joint FavorableHouse

Apr 14, 2026Referred by House to Committee on AppropriationsHouse

Apr 7, 2026File Number 441House

Apr 7, 2026House Calendar Number 325House

Apr 7, 2026Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, HouseHouse

Apr 7, 2026Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' OfficeHouse

Mar 30, 2026Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/07/26 12:00 PMHouse

Mar 20, 2026Filed with Legislative Commissioners' OfficeHouse

Mar 19, 2026Joint FavorableHouse

Mar 13, 2026Public Hearing 03/17House

Mar 12, 2026Referred to Joint Committee on Human ServicesHouse

Recorded votes

HS Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable)Mar 19, 2026 · Joint · 23 yea · 0 nayPassed

APP Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable)Apr 17, 2026 · Joint · 46 yea · 7 nayPassed

House Roll Call Vote 226 AS AMENDEDMay 4, 2026 · House · 149 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Roll Call Vote 401May 6, 2026 · Senate · 36 yea · 0 nayPassed

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An Act Concerning A Plan To Revise The Definition Of Intellectual Disability And The Establishment Of Working Groups On American Sign Language Education And Nonemergency Medical Transportation Reimbursement.

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An Act Concerning A Plan To Revise The Definition Of Intellectual Disability And The Establishment Of Working Groups On American Sign Language Education And Nonemergency Medical Transportation Reimbursement.

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