HB 5486 — AN ACT CONCERNING A DIAPER PARTNERSHIP GRANT PROGRAM.

House of Representatives General Assembly RaisedFile Bill No.

5486430 February Session, 2026 LCOHouse Bill No.

26335486 ReferredHouse toof Representatives, April 7, 2026 The Committee on HUMANHuman SERVICESServices Introducedreported by:through REP.

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AN ACT CONCERNING A DIAPER PARTNERSHIP GRANT PROGRAM.

(Effective July 1, 2026) (a) As used in this section, (1) "eligible children"meanschildrenthreeyearsofage oryoungeror younger fromhouseholds with family income not exceeding two hundred per cent of the federal povertylevel,and(2)"diaperpartnership"meansapartnershipbetween an organization representing hospitals in the state and a nonprofit organization that distributes diapers to needy families statewide.

Not later than September 1, 2027, the Commissioner of Social Services shall submit a report, inaccordance withthe provisionsofsection11-4aof the general statutes, to the joint standing committees of the General AssemblyHB5486 having/ cognizanceFile of matters relating to appropriations and LCO 2633 1 of 2 Raised Bill No.

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430 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 $ Social Services, Dept.

GF - Cost 1,087,000 None State Comptroller - Fringe GF - Cost 36,000 None Benefits1 Note:

GF=General Fund Municipal Impact:

None Explanation The bill results in a cost of approximately $1.1 million to the Department of Social Services (DSS) in FY 27 to establish a diaper partnership grant program and report on the program by September 1, 2027.

The bill appropriates $1 million in FY 27 to DSS to provide diapers to partnership organizations for distribution to families with children three years of age or younger with household income not exceeding 200% of the federal poverty level.

DSS will need one durational Public Assistance Consultant (salary of approximately $87,000 with associated fringe benefits of approximately $36,000) for FY 27 to oversee the grant program and fulfill the reporting requirements.

Spending Cap sHB 5032, the FY 27 Revised Budget as favorably reported by the The fringe benefit costs for most state employees are budgeted centrally in accounts administered by the Comptroller.

The estimated active employee fringe benefit cost associated with most personnel changes is 41.82% of payroll in FY 27.

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430 Appropriations Committee, is under the spending cap by $16.1 million in FY 27.

The appropriation contained in section 2 of the bill would result in the budget being under the spending cap by $15.1 million in FY 27.

The Out Years The annualized ongoing fiscal impact identified above would continue into the future subject to future appropriations for the grant program.

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430 OLR Bill Analysis HB 5486 AN ACT CONCERNING A DIAPER PARTNERSHIP GRANT PROGRAM.

SUMMARY The Office of Legislative Research does not analyze Special Acts.

COMMITTEE ACTION Human Services Committee Joint Favorable Yea 16 Nay 7 (03/19/2026) HB5486 / File No.

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