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Connecticut General Assembly
Legislative Session 2026
February 4 thru May 4
Weekly Bulletin

Legislative Session Activities

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PHC Committee Hearings:

 

SB 93 Implementing the rural Health Transformation Program and to Expand Health Care Access (expand definition and training of nurse's aides and create DPH over-site)

(2/18 Hearing)

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HB 5169 Establishment of an alert in the state-wide health information exchange regarding patients with a history of violence or combative behavior toward a healthcare provider. 

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HB 5242 Requiring certain health care facilities to allow terminally ill qualifying patients to use cannabis. Hearing 2/18

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HB 5514 Various Revisions to the Public Health Statutes *Hearing 3/13

Testimony

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Graduate Loan Program 

SB 85 Governor's Budget Recommendations related to Bonds for graduate loans

 

SB 8 An Act Supporting Graduate Students in the State 

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S.B. No. 156 ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO STUDY THE VOLUNTARY SURRENDER OF INFANTS.  Hearing 2/17

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S.B. No. 157 CONCERNING MUNICIPAL CAMP SAFETY. Hearing 2/17

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Public Hearing

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HB 5035 Requiring Ban Cellular Phones in Classroom, Hearing 2/20

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HB 5214 Concerning School Meals

Hearing 2/23, Testimony

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Labor Committee

 

Bills

  • 5497 Feasibility Study for a Statewide CNA program, Hearing 3/10

  • 5003 Workforce Development, WPV, Hearing 3/3

FINANCE, REVENUE, AND BONDING COMMITTEE

Bills

  • SB 84 Governor’s Budget, Removal of Occ. License Fee

  • SB 85 Governor’s Budget Bonding for Grad Loans

The state website contains a lot of information. You can follow bills, find your legislator, daily schedules, hearings, and more!

Legislative & Advocacy Resources

The CT Nurses Association Advancing the Nursing Profession to Promote a Healthy Connecticut.

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All nurses can contribute by being a member! Your membership ensures work is being done for nursing! Plus you get a lot of other great benefits too!

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