Connecticut 2026 Session Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

SB 431 — AN ACT CONCERNING PALLIATIVE AND HOSPICE CARE IN LITCHFIELD COUNTY.

Last action — SIGNED BY GOVERNOR

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 05, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Ned Lamont (Democratic) on June 02, 2026.

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Advancing 54% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

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In plain language

The bill addresses palliative and hospice care in Litchfield County.

This legislation focuses on improving palliative and hospice care services in Litchfield County, aiming to enhance support for patients and families. It establishes guidelines and expectations for these services to ensure quality care.

What this means for you
  • Families: This means families in Litchfield County can expect better support and care options for loved ones with serious illnesses.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

24 added · 61 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amended version of Bill SB 431 establishes a requirement for the Commissioner of Social Services to study the need for palliative and hospice care services in Litchfield County. It emphasizes that the findings from this study must consider insights from an advisory council and mandates a report be submitted by January 1, 2027. If the study indicates a need for these services, the bill allows for the creation of a pilot program to offer them, with a focus on securing federal funding. This change is significant because it addresses a potential gap in healthcare services for those facing serious illnesses, ensuring that residents in Litchfield County receive necessary support.

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Senate General Assembly File No.
Substitute Senate Bill No.
473 February Session, 2026 Substitute Senate Bill No.
431 Special Act No.
431 Senate, April 7, 2026 The Committee on Human Services reported through SEN.
26-27 AN ACT CONCERNING PALLIATIVE AND HOSPICE CARE IN LITCHFIELD COUNTY.
LESSER of the 9th Dist., Chairperson of the Committee on the part of the Senate, that the substitute bill ought to pass.
AN ACT CONCERNING PALLIATIVE AND HOSPICE CARE IN LITCHFIELD COUNTY.
If the study concludes that there is a need for such services, the commissioner may, within available appropriations, design and implement a pilot program sSB431 / File No.
If the study concludes that there is a need for such services, the commissioner may, within available appropriations, design and implement a pilot program to provide such services in Litchfield County.
473 1 sSB431 File No.
473 to provide such services in Litchfield County.
This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections:
Substitute Senate Bill No.
Section 1 from passage New section HS Joint Favorable Subst.
431 Governor's Action:
sSB431 / File No.
Approved June 2, 2026 Special Act No.
473 2 sSB431 File No.
26-27 2 of 2
473 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:
None Explanation The bill has no fiscal impact to the state because the Department of Social Services (DSS) already possesses the resources and expertise to study and report on Litchfield County’s palliative and hospice care needs by January 1, 2027.
The Out Years State Impact:
None Municipal Impact:
None sSB431 / File No.
473 3 sSB431 File No.
473 OLR Bill Analysis sSB 431 AN ACT CONCERNING PALLIATIVE AND HOSPICE CARE IN LITCHFIELD COUNTY.
SUMMARY The Office of Legislative Research does not analyze Special Acts.
COMMITTEE ACTION Human Services Committee Joint Favorable Substitute Yea 23 Nay 0 (03/19/2026) sSB431 / File No.
473 4
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Action History

  1. SIGNED BY GOVERNOR

  2. TRANSMITTED BY SECRETARY OF THE STATE TO GOVERNOR

  3. TRANSMITTED TO SECRETARY OF THE STATE

  4. SPECIAL ACT 26-27

  5. IN CONCURRENCE

  6. HOUSE PASSED

  7. HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 568

  8. FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDAR

  9. TRANSMITTED PURSUANT TO JOINT RULE 17

  10. SENATE PASSED

  11. FILE NO. 473

  12. SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 285

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

  14. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

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

  16. FILED WITH LCO

  17. Joint Favorable Substitute

  18. PUBLIC HEARING 0310

  19. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Human Services

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 185 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (185)

185 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 431?
SB 431 is sponsored by John E. Piscopo (Republican) and Stephen G. Harding (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 431?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 05, 2026. Enacted.
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