SB00122 • 2026

AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF LONG-TERM CARE NEEDS.

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor: Aging Committee
Last action: 2026-04-08
Official status: Immediate Transmittal to Committee on Judiciary
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Study on Long-Term Care Needs

This act requires the Commissioner of Social Services to study long-term care needs in the state and report findings by January 1, 2027.

What This Bill Does

Requires the Commissioner of Social Services to conduct a study about long-term care needs in the state.
The study must be done with help from the Commissioner of Aging and Disability Services.
By January 1, 2027, the results of the study need to be reported to certain committees in the General Assembly.

Who It Names or Affects

Commissioner of Social Services
Commissioner of Aging and Disability Services

Terms To Know

long-term care needs: The ongoing support services needed by people who are unable to take care of themselves due to age, illness, or disability.

Limits and Unknowns

Does not provide funding for the study.
Does not specify what actions should be taken based on the results of the study.

Bill History

2026-04-08 Connecticut General Assembly
Immediate Transmittal to Committee on Judiciary
2026-03-17 LCO
Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
2026-03-17 Connecticut General Assembly
Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
2026-03-17 Connecticut General Assembly
Senate Calendar Number 55
2026-03-17 LCO
File Number 45
2026-03-10 LCO
Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/16/26 5:00 PM
2026-03-05 AGE
Joint Favorable
2026-03-05 LCO
Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office
2026-02-13 Connecticut General Assembly
Public Hearing 02/19
2026-02-11 Connecticut General Assembly
Referred to Joint Committee on Aging

Official Summary Text

To require the Commissioner of Social Services to study long-term care needs in the state.

Current Bill Text

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Senate
SB122 / File No. 45 1

General Assembly File No. 45
February Session, 2026 Senate Bill No. 122

Senate, March 17, 2026

The Committee on Aging reported through SEN. HOCHADEL
of the 13th Dist., Chairperson of the Committee on the part of
the Senate, that the bill ought to pass.

AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF LONG-TERM CARE NEEDS.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General
Assembly convened:

Section 1. (Effective from passage) The Commissioner of Social Services, 1
in consultation with the Commissioner of Aging and Disability Services, 2
shall conduct a study of the state's long-term care needs. Not later than 3
January 1, 2027, the Commissioner of Social Services shall report the 4
results of the study, in accordance with the provisions of section 11 -4a 5
of the general statutes, to the joint standing committees of the General 6
Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to aging and human 7
services. 8
This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following
sections:

Section 1 from passage New section

AGE Joint Favorable

SB122 File No. 45

SB122 / File No. 45 2

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, which requires the Department of Social Services to conduct
a study of the state's long -term care needs in consultation with the
Department of Aging and Disability Services, has no fiscal impact as the
agencies have the expertise necessary to meet the provisions of the bill.
The Out Years
State Impact: None
Municipal Impact: None

SB122 File No. 45

SB122 / File No. 45 3

OLR Bill Analysis
SB 122

AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF LONG-TERM CARE NEEDS.

SUMMARY
The Office of Legislative Research does not analyze Special Acts.
COMMITTEE ACTION
Aging Committee
Joint Favorable
Yea 13 Nay 1 (03/05/2026)