Connecticut 2026 Session Status: In Committee 10 D cosponsors

SB 265 — AN ACT CONCERNING ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE CARE 4 KIDS PROGRAM AND CERTAIN CHILD CARE PROVIDERS.

Last action — FAV. CHG. OF REF. HOUSE TO COMM. ON Appropriations

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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 February 19, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 11 sponsors

    11 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (10 D).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

3 added · 9 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendments to Bill SB 265 add a clear focus on increasing funding for the Care 4 Kids program, which is designed to help families with children who are currently on a waiting list for childcare assistance. Additionally, the changes aim to provide more support to childcare providers in eastern Connecticut. This is important because it could help more families access affordable childcare services and ensure that providers have the resources they need to care for the children in their programs.

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(1) Sixty-five million dollars to (A) supplement the appropriation for the child care subsidy program, established pursuant to section 17b-749 of the general statutes, for the purpose of covering children who are currently on the waiting list described in subdivision (10) of subsection (c) of section 17b-749 of the general statutes, with priority given to those children on such waiting list who (i) are from families with other children who are currently covered under the child care subsidy program, and (ii) have special needs, and (B) if there are any LCO No.
(1) Sixty-five million dollars to (A) supplement the appropriation for the child care subsidy program, established pursuant to section 17b-749 of the general statutes, for the purpose of covering children who are currently on the waiting list described in subdivision (10) of subsection (c) of section 17b-749 of the general statutes, with priority given to those children on such waiting list who (i) are from families with other children who are currently covered under the child care subsidy program, and (ii) have special needs, and (B) if there are any LCO 1317 1 of 2 Raised Bill No.
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Section 1 from passage New section Statement of Purpose:
Section 1 from passage New section KID Joint Favorable C/R APP LCO 1317 2 of 2
To increase funding to the Care 4 Kids program to assist families in getting children off of the waiting list and to provide additional supports to child care providers in eastern Connecticut.
[Proposed deletions are enclosed in brackets.
Proposed additions are indicated by underline, except that when the entire text of a bill or resolution or a section of a bill or resolution is new, it is not underlined.] LCO No.
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Action History

  1. FAV. CHG. OF REF. HOUSE TO COMM. ON Appropriations

  2. FAV. CHG. OF REF., SEN. TO COMM. ON Appropriations

  3. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  4. FILED WITH LCO

  5. Joint Favorable Change of Reference APP

  6. PUBLIC HEARING 0224

  7. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Committee on Children

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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11 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 176 not signed on

Sponsors (11)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (176)

176 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 265?
SB 265 is sponsored by Sanchez, J., Jaime S. Foster (Democratic), Josh Elliott (Democratic), Michael D. Quinn (Democratic), Robin E. Comey (Democratic), Antonio Felipe (Democratic), Henry J. Genga (Democratic), Gary A. Turco (Democratic), Eleni Kavros DeGraw (Democratic), Nick Gauthier (Democratic), and Saud Anwar (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 265?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 19, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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