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SB00470

Technical Updates to State Administration Rules

Last scannedAug 25, 2026, 6:19 AM

In one sentence

This law updates rules for funeral service escrow accounts, adds anti-discrimination language requirements to university contracts, sets compensation limits for guardians and conservators of state-aided or veteran estates, and changes court notice procedures for involuntary representation cases.

What it does

  • Sets specific dates when money in funeral service escrow accounts must be paid out: upon notification of death, at age 110, or 75 years after the contract was signed.
  • Requires contracts signed by university leaders to include full anti-discrimination text or a statement agreeing not to discriminate based on race, sex, disability, and other protected categories.
  • Limits guardian and conservator pay for state-aided estates to no more than 5% of gross income, with a minimum payment if the accounting period lasts at least one year.
  • Sets similar compensation limits for guardians managing veterans' benefits from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
  • Requires courts to send notice by certified mail or publication in specific situations when personal service cannot be made during involuntary representation cases.

Who it affects

  • Holders of funeral service contracts with escrow accounts effective on or after July 1, 2025
  • The Board of Regents for Higher Education and the University of Connecticut entering into new or amended contracts
  • Guardians and conservators managing estates supported by state aid or veterans' benefits
  • Courts handling cases involving involuntary representation

Limits and unknowns

  • The law does not specify the exact dollar amounts involved in these changes, only percentages and minimums.
  • Some sections take effect on October 1, 2026, while others start immediately upon passage.
  • The text describes legal procedures but does not explain how often courts will use them.

Plain language

Terms to know

Escrow account
A bank account where money is held until specific conditions, such as a beneficiary's death, are met.
Guardian or conservator
A person legally appointed to manage the financial affairs of another individual who cannot do so themselves.
Involuntary representation
Legal action taken by a court under section 17b-456 regarding decision-making for an individual.

Official record

Sources

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Official summary

To make technical and minor revisions to the government administration statutes.

Official activity

Bill history

  1. Signed by the Governor
  2. Transmitted to the Secretary of State
  3. Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor
  4. Public Act 26-118LCO
  5. House Passed
  6. In Concurrence
  7. Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
  8. House Calendar Number 490
  9. Senate Passed
  10. Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' OfficeLCO
  11. Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
  12. Senate Calendar Number 316
  13. File Number 504LCO
  14. Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/07/26 5:00 PMLCO
  15. Joint FavorableGAE
  16. Filed with Legislative Commissioners' OfficeLCO
  17. Public Hearing 03/13
  18. Referred to Joint Committee on Government Administration and Elections