SB00016 • 2026

AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING FOR THE EASY BREATHING ASTHMA PROGRAM.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Sen. John A. Kissel, 7th Dist.
Last action: 2026-02-04
Official status: Referred to Joint Committee on Appropriations
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official text confirms the amount and recipient but does not define terms like 'General Fund' or explain program details beyond funding allocation.

Funding for the Easy Breathing Asthma Program

This bill gives $500,000 from state money to help run an asthma program.

What This Bill Does

Sets aside five hundred thousand dollars in funding.
Sends this money to the Department of Public Health.
Pays for costs using the General Fund.
Supports the Easy Breathing asthma program.

Who It Names or Affects

The Department of Public Health
People who use the Easy Breathing asthma program

Limits and Unknowns

This funding only covers the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027.

Bill History

2026-02-04 Connecticut General Assembly
Referred to Joint Committee on Appropriations

Official Summary Text

To provide funding for the Easy Breathing asthma program.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

LCO No. 302 1 of 1

General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 16
February Session, 2026 LCO No. 302

Referred to Committee on APPROPRIATIONS

Introduced by:
SEN. KISSEL, 7th Dist.

AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING FOR THE EASY BREATHING
ASTHMA PROGRAM.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General
Assembly convened:

That the sum of five hundred thousand dollars be appropriated to the 1
Department of Public Health, from the General Fund, for the fiscal year 2
ending June 30, 2027, for the Easy Breathing asthma program. 3
Statement of Purpose:
To provide funding for the Easy Breathing asthma program.