Connecticut 2026 Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

SB 495 — AN ACT EXPANDING THE MEMBERSHIP AND STUDY FOCUS OF THE LONG-TERM CARE PLANNING COMMITTEE.

Last action — FILE NO. 484

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 12, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

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Plain-language change summary

The recent changes to Bill SB 495 include the addition of a Fiscal Impact Statement and Bill Analysis, which provide useful information for members of the General Assembly about the potential financial implications of the bill. This addition is significant because it helps lawmakers understand how the proposed legislation may affect the state's budget and resources. The lines concerning specific versions of the bill were also removed, likely to streamline the document for easier reading and to focus on the current proposal. Overall, these updates enhance transparency and clarity regarding the bill's financial considerations.

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General Assembly Substitute Bill No.
Senate General Assembly File No.
495 February Session, 2026 AN ACT EXPANDING THE MEMBERSHIP AND STUDY FOCUS OF THE LONG-TERM CARE PLANNING COMMITTEE.
484 February Session, 2026 Substitute Senate Bill No.
495 Senate, April 7, 2026 The Committee on Human Services reported through SEN.
LESSER of the 9th Dist., Chairperson of the Committee on the part of the Senate, that the substitute bill ought to pass.
AN ACT EXPANDING THE MEMBERSHIP AND STUDY FOCUS OF THE LONG-TERM CARE PLANNING COMMITTEE.
(3) the current number ofpersonsreceiving long-termcare supportsandservicesinthe community and the number receiving such supports and services in institutions;
(3) the current number ofpersonsreceiving long-termcare supportsandservicesinthe sSB495 / File No.
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484 community and the number receiving such supports and services in institutions;
(8) projected LCO 1 of 5 Substitute Bill No.
(8) projected costs for programs associated with such system;
495 costs for programs associated with such system;
(1) The chairpersons and ranking members of the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to human services, public health [, elderly services and long-term care] and aging;
(1) The chairpersons and ranking members of the joint standing committees of sSB495 / File No.
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484 the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to human services, public health [, elderly services and long-term care] and aging;
(3) [one member of the Office of Policy and Management appointed by] the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management, or the secretary's LCO 2 of 5 Substitute Bill No.
(3) [one member of the Office of Policy and Management appointed by] the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management, or the secretary's designee, who shall serve as a chairperson;
495 designee, who shall serve as a chairperson;
[The chairperson shall be elected from among the members of the committee.] Members shall elect a Senate chairperson and a House chairperson from among the members appointed pursuant to subdivision (1) of this subsection, who shall serve as chairpersons of the committee along with the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management, or the secretary's designee.
[The chairperson shall be elected from among the members of the committee.] Members shall elect a Senate chairperson and a House chairperson from among the members appointed pursuant to subdivision (1) of this subsection, who shall serve as chairpersons of the committee along with the sSB495 / File No.
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484 Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management, or the secretary's designee.
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(d) Not later than January [1, 2018, and annually thereafter] first annually, the Long-Term Care Planning Committee shall submit a report and recommendations to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to aging and human services on the [number of persons receiving (1)] issues the committee studies pursuant to subsection (b) of this section.
495 (d) Not later than January [1, 2018, and annually thereafter] first annually, the Long-Term Care Planning Committee shall submit a report and recommendations to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to aging and human services on the [number of persons receiving (1)] issues the committee studies pursuant to subsection (b) of this section.
Section 1 July 1, 2026 17b-337 Statement of Legislative Commissioners:
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484 The following Fiscal Impact Statement and Bill Analysis are prepared for the benefit of the members of the General Assembly, solely for purposes of information, summarization and explanation and do not represent the intent of the General Assembly or either chamber thereof for any purpose.
In general, fiscal impacts are based upon a variety of informational sources, including the analyst’s professional knowledge.
Whenever applicable, agency data is consulted as part of the analysis, however final products do not necessarily reflect an assessment from any specific department.
OFA Fiscal Note State Impact:
Agency Affected Fund-Effect FY 27 $ FY 28 $ Policy & Mgmt., Off.
GF - Potential Potential Potential Cost Note:
GF=General Fund Municipal Impact:
None Explanation The bill changes the requirements of the Long-Term Care Planning Committee (LTCPC) within the Office of Policy and Management (OPM) to (1) include a study of certain financing models, best practices, and projected federal support, and (2) remove a requirement to include certain information in studies related to other long-term care related topics.
This results in a potential cost to OPM beginning in FY 27 to the extent an additional position is required to complete these studies.
The cost is dependent on the level of analysis conducted.
The bill also makes changes to the membership of the LTCPC which does not result in a fiscal impact.
The Out Years The annualized ongoing fiscal impact identified above would continue into the future subject to inflation.
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484 OLR Bill Analysis sSB 495 AN ACT EXPANDING THE MEMBERSHIP AND STUDY FOCUS OF THE LONG-TERM CARE PLANNING COMMITTEE.
SUMMARY This bill requires the Long-Term Care Planning Committee (LTCPC), within available appropriations, to study (1) state long-term care financing models, including payroll deductions for long-term care;
(2) best practices for workforce retention, wages, and standards;
and (3) projected federal support for long-term care and solutions for insufficient federal funding.
Current law requires the LTCPC to study various other long-term care related topics, such as available data on average net actual Medicaid nursing home expenditures compared to those for home- and community-based Medicaid waiver recipients who require a nursing home level of care.
The bill eliminates the requirement that this study include the number of people served to help in short- and long-term Medicaid expenditure forecasting.
The bill also requires the LTCPC, when annually reporting to the Aging and Human Services committees each January 1, to report on (1) theissuesthecommittee studied asrequiredby thebillandexisting law;
(2) a list of long-term care supports and services in the community and institutions (for example, nursing homes);
and (3) any related recommendations.
Current law requires the committee to report on the number of people receiving long-term care supports and services in community and institutional settings.
Current law sets the LTCPC membership, which includes several state agency representatives andthe chairpersonsandranking members of the Aging, Human Services, and Public Health committees.
The bill sSB495 / File No.
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484 makes minor changes for state agency members by specifying that agency heads or their designees must serve as committee members.
Current law also allows the members to elect any member as a chairperson.
The bill instead designates the Office of Policy and Management secretary, or their designee, as a chairperson.
It also requires the members to elect a Senate chairperson and a House chairperson from among the committee’s legislative members.
Lastly, the bill adds the following three members to the committee’s membership:
(1) the long-term care ombudsman or her designee and (2) one representative each of a labor organization representing long-term care workers and an organization representing retirees, both appointed by the committee chairpersons.
EFFECTIVE DATE:
July 1, 2026 COMMITTEE ACTION Human Services Committee Joint Favorable Yea 23 Nay 0 (03/19/2026) sSB495 / File No.
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Action History

  1. FILE NO. 484

  2. SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 296

  3. FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.

  4. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  5. REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/07/26

  6. FILED WITH LCO

  7. Joint Favorable

  8. PUBLIC HEARING 0317

  9. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Human Services

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 186 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (186)

186 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Who sponsors SB 495?
SB 495 is sponsored by Martin M. Looney (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 495?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 12, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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