SB00430 • 2026

AN ACT ADOPTING THE INTEGRATED SETTING STANDARD OF THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT FOR PUBLIC ENTITIES.

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor: Human Services Committee
Last action: 2026-06-04
Official status: Signed by the Governor
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source confirms the bill was signed and lists an effective date of July 1, 2026, which corrects the uncertainty in the candidate explanation regarding dates.

Law Adopting the Integrated Setting Standard for Public Entities

This law requires state and local government agencies to provide services in settings where people with disabilities can interact with others who do not have disabilities.

What This Bill Does

Defines an 'integrated setting' as a place that allows persons with disabilities to mix with nondisabled persons, following federal rules found at 28 CFR 35.130(d).
Requires public entities to run their programs and activities in the most integrated setting suitable for each person's needs.
Allows people who believe this rule was broken to file a complaint with the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities.
Updates state law lists so that breaking this new rule counts as a discriminatory practice.

Who It Names or Affects

State agencies
Local governments, departments, special purpose districts, or other local government instrumentalities within the state
Persons with disabilities who meet eligibility requirements for government services

Terms To Know

Integrated setting: A place where people with disabilities can interact and participate alongside nondisabled persons, as described in federal regulations.
Public entity: Any state agency or local government department located within the state.

Limits and Unknowns

The law refers to specific federal regulations (28 CFR 35.130) without explaining their full details in this text.
The effective date is July 1, 2026.

Bill History

2026-06-04 Connecticut General Assembly
Signed by the Governor
2026-05-29 Connecticut General Assembly
Transmitted to the Secretary of State
2026-05-29 Connecticut General Assembly
Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor
2026-05-20 LCO
Public Act 26-150
2026-05-06 Connecticut General Assembly
House Adopted Senate Amendment Schedule A
2026-05-06 Connecticut General Assembly
House Passed as Amended by Senate Amendment Schedule A
2026-05-06 Connecticut General Assembly
In Concurrence
2026-04-22 Connecticut General Assembly
Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
2026-04-22 Connecticut General Assembly
House Calendar Number 487
2026-04-21 Connecticut General Assembly
Senate Adopted Senate Amendment Schedule A 4207
2026-04-21 Connecticut General Assembly
Senate Passed as Amended by Senate Amendment Schedule A
2026-04-02 LCO
Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
2026-04-02 Connecticut General Assembly
Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
2026-04-02 Connecticut General Assembly
Senate Calendar Number 250
2026-04-02 LCO
File Number 363
2026-03-27 LCO
Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/01/26 5:00 PM
2026-03-20 LCO
Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office
2026-03-19 HS
Joint Favorable
2026-03-06 Connecticut General Assembly
Public Hearing 03/10
2026-03-05 Connecticut General Assembly
Referred to Joint Committee on Human Services

Official Summary Text

To incorporate by reference those provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act not otherwise addressed in state law.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

Senate Bill No. 430

Public Act No. 26-150

AN ACT ADOPTING THE INTEGRATED SETTING STANDARD OF
THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT FOR PUBLIC ENTITIES.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General
Assembly convened:

Section 1. (NEW) (Effective July 1, 2026) (a) As used in this section, (1)
"integrated setting" means a setting that enables persons with
disabilities to interact with nondisabled persons as described in
subsection (d) of 28 CFR 35.130, and (2) "public entity" means a state
agency as defined in section 1 -79 of the general statutes or a local
government or department, agency, special purpose district or other
instrumentality of a local government located within the state.
(b) A public entity shall administer services, programs and activities
in the most integrated setting appropriate to the needs of persons with
disabilities who meet any applicable eligibility requirements for receipt
of such services, programs or activitie s. Any person aggrieved by an
alleged violation of this section may file a discriminatory practice
complaint with the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities
in accordance with the provisions of section 46a -82 of the general
statutes.
Sec. 2. Subdivision (8) of section 46a-51 of the 2026 supplement to the
general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu
Senate Bill No. 430

Public Act No. 26-150 2 of 2

thereof (Effective July 1, 2026):
(8) "Discriminatory practice" means a violation of section 4a -60, 4a-
60g, 19a -498c, 31 -40y, subsection (b), (d), (e) or (f) of section 31 -51i,
subparagraph (C) of subdivision (15) of section 46a-54, subdivisions (16)
and (17) of section 46a -54, section 46a -58, 46a-59, 46a-59a, 46a-60, 46a-
64, 46a -64c, 46a -66 or 46a -68, sections 46a -68c to 46a -68f, inclusive,
sections 46a -70 to 46a -78, inclusive, subsection (a) of section 46a -80,
sections 46a -81b to 46a -81o, inclusive, sections 46a -80b to 46a -80e,
inclusive, [or] sections 46a-80k to 46a-80m, inclusive, [or] section 49-41c
or section 1 of this act;