Connecticut 2026 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 3 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB 124 — AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES' RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING MUNICIPAL AGENTS FOR AGING.

Last action — FILE NO. 68

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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 11, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    4 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (3 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

92 added · 12 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest changes to Senate Bill 124 include the addition of a new section that summarizes its fiscal impacts for the General Assembly, while some introductory lines from the previous version have been removed. This update clarifies the financial implications the bill may have for municipalities, highlighting potential savings in future fiscal years. Understanding these changes is important as they help stakeholders better gauge the financial effects of the legislation on local communities.

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General Assembly Raised Bill No.
Senate General Assembly File No.
124 February Session, 2026 LCO No.
68 February Session, 2026 Senate Bill No.
1132 Referred to Committee on AGING Introduced by:
124 Senate, March 19, 2026 The Committee on Aging reported through SEN.
(AGE) AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES' RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING MUNICIPAL AGENTS FOR AGING.
HOCHADEL of the 13th Dist., Chairperson of the Committee on the part of the Senate, that the bill ought to pass.
AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES' RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING MUNICIPAL AGENTS FOR AGING.
Two or more municipalities may jointly appoint one or more municipal agents to carry out the duties and responsibilities of a municipal agent, LCO 1132 1 of 4 Raised Bill No.
Two or more municipalities may jointly appoint one or more municipal agents to carry out the duties and responsibilities of a municipal agent, provided such municipalities enter into a memorandum of agreement or understanding for such purpose, which may include, but need not be SB124 / File No.
124 provided such municipalities enter into a memorandum of agreement or understanding for such purpose, which may include, but need not be limited to, terms concerning the sharing of any expenses relating to the municipal agent or agents.
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68 limited to, terms concerning the sharing of any expenses relating to the municipal agent or agents.
The department, in cooperation with the area agencies on aging, may provide training for LCO 1132 2 of 4 Raised Bill No.
The department, in cooperation with the area agencies on aging, may provide training for municipal agents within the available resources of the department and of the area agencies on aging.
124 municipal agents within the available resources of the department and of the area agencies on aging.
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(e) On or before January 1, 2025, the Commissioner of Aging and Disability Services shall create a directory of municipal agents appointed pursuant to the provisions of this section, which shall include, but need not be limited to, the name, title, telephone number, electronic mail address and mailing address of each municipal agent.
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68 (e) On or before January 1, 2025, the Commissioner of Aging and Disability Services shall create a directory of municipal agents appointed pursuant to the provisions of this section, which shall include, but need not be limited to, the name, title, telephone number, electronic mail address and mailing address of each municipal agent.
Section 1 from passage 7-127b LCO 1132 3 of 4 Raised Bill No.
Section 1 from passage 7-127b AGE Joint Favorable SB124 / File No.
124 AGE Joint Favorable LCO 1132 4 of 4
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68 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:
None Municipal Impact:
Municipalities Effect FY 27 $ FY 28 $ All Municipalities Potential See Below See Below Savings Explanation The bill results in potential savings beginning in FY 27 to municipalities that choose to jointly appoint municipal agents for aging, as expenses relating to the agents can now be shared across multiple municipalities.
The bill also adds a requirement concerning conflicts of interest that does not have a fiscal impact.
The Out Years The annualized ongoing fiscal impact identified above would continue into the future subject to the number of municipalities that choose to jointly appoint municipal agents for aging.
SB124 / File No.
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68 OLR Bill Analysis SB 124 AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES' RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING MUNICIPAL AGENTS FOR AGING.
SUMMARY By law, each municipality must appoint a municipal agent to help seniors learn about community resources and file for benefits, among other things.
This bill makes several changes in the law on these agents.
Specifically, it:
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allows municipalities to jointly appoint agents, rather than requiring each municipality to have its own, by entering into a memorandum of understanding that may lay out terms (for example, sharing agent expenses);
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prohibits appointing or reappointing anyone as a municipal agent who has a real or perceived conflict of interest and establishes a process to handle conflicts that happen after an agent is appointed;
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renames them “municipal agents for aging” (under current law they are called “municipal agents for elderly persons”) and replaces the word “elderly” with “older adults” throughout.
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Upon passage MUNICIPAL AGENTS’ CONFLICTS OF INTEREST The bill requires anyone appointed as a municipal agent to be free of any real or perceived conflicts of interest that could interfere with his or her ability to give unbiased information, help, or referral services.
Under the bill, a conflict of interest exists if the agent, a business SB124 / File No.
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68 associated with the agent, or a member of the agent’s immediate family (spouse, parent, sibling, child, or child’s spouse) receive a financial or personal benefit.
Other situations may also be conflicts of interest under the bill.
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Certification Beginning July 1, 2026, the bill requires each municipal agent to certify in writing that he or she is unaware of any conflict of interest or perceived conflicts of interest that could interfere with his or her ability to serve in this role, as described above.
Agents must provide this certification when they are appointed or reappointed and submit it to the Department of Aging and Disability Services (ADS) commissioner in the way she sets out.
Conflicts That Arise If a real or perceived conflict of interest happens after an agent has been appointed, the bill requires the agent to immediately report it to the appointing authority (the municipality or municipalities).
It allows other interested parties to report an agent’s conflict of interest, or a perceived one, as well.
The bill requires the appointing authority to decide whether the real or perceived conflict of interest would be nullified by having another municipal agent or a municipal employee act instead of the potentially conflicted agent.
In doing so, the appointing authority may consult with ADS.
COMMITTEE ACTION Aging Committee Joint Favorable Yea 14 Nay 0 (03/05/2026) SB124 / File No.
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Action History

  1. FILE NO. 68

  2. SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 68

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

  4. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  5. REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/18/26

  6. FILED WITH LCO

  7. Joint Favorable

  8. PUBLIC HEARING 0219

  9. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Aging

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4 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 183 not signed on

Sponsors (4)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (183)

183 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 124?
SB 124 is sponsored by Anne M. Hughes (Democratic), Mitch Bolinsky (Republican), Jan Hochadel (Democratic), and Jane M. Garibay (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 124?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 11, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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