Connecticut 2026 Session Status: In Committee

SB 264 — AN ACT CONCERNING CHILDREN'S WELL-BEING.

Last action — FILE NO. 18

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This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 19, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

33 added · 6 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Bill SB 264 adds a requirement for the Department of Children and Families (DCF) to conduct a study, which is expected to have no cost implications for the state or municipalities. This change is significant because it ensures that DCF can gather important information without straining financial resources, ultimately helping the agency improve its services for children and families.

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General Assembly Raised Bill No.
Senate General Assembly File No.
264 February Session, 2026 LCO No.
18 February Session, 2026 Senate Bill No.
1654 Referred to Committee on COMMITTEE ON CHILDREN Introduced by:
264 Senate, March 11, 2026 The Committee on Children reported through SEN.
(KID) AN ACT CONCERNING CHILDREN'S WELL-BEING.
MAHER, C.
of the 26th Dist., Chairperson of the Committee on the part of the Senate, that the bill ought to pass.
AN ACT CONCERNING CHILDREN'S WELL-BEING.
Section 1 from passage New section KID Joint Favorable LCO 1654 1 of 1
Section 1 from passage New section KID Joint Favorable SB264 / File No.
18 1 SB264 File No.
18 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 requires the Department of Children and Families (DCF) to conduct a study which results in no fiscal impact, as it is anticipated DCF has the necessary expertise to do so.
SB264 / File No.
18 2 SB264 File No.
18 OLR Bill Analysis SB 264 AN ACT CONCERNING CHILDREN'S WELL-BEING.
SUMMARY The Office of Legislative Research does not analyze Special Acts.
COMMITTEE ACTION Committee on Children Joint Favorable Yea 12 Nay 5 (03/03/2026) SB264 / File No.
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Action History

  1. FILE NO. 18

  2. SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 46

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

  4. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  5. REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/10/26

  6. FILED WITH LCO

  7. Joint Favorable

  8. PUBLIC HEARING 0224

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

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0 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 187 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (187)

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