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SB00430 • 2026

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

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
2026-05-29
Official status
Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details on enforcement mechanisms or consequences for non-compliance.

Act Adopting Integrated Setting Standards for Public Entities

This law adopts the integrated setting standard from the Americans with Disabilities Act for public entities, requiring them to provide services in settings where people with disabilities can interact with those without disabilities.

What This Bill Does

  • Defines 'integrated setting' as a place where persons with disabilities can interact with nondisabled persons according to federal regulations.
  • Requires public entities like state agencies and local governments to offer services, programs, or activities in the most integrated settings appropriate for people who qualify.
  • Allows aggrieved individuals to file discriminatory practice complaints if they believe this law is not being followed.

Who It Names or Affects

  • People with disabilities
  • Public entities such as state agencies and local governments

Terms To Know

Integrated setting
A place where persons with disabilities can interact with nondisabled persons.
Public entity
State agencies, local governments, and other public organizations.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The law does not specify the consequences for non-compliance by public entities.
  • It is unclear how this act will be enforced or monitored by state authorities.

Bill History

  1. 2026-05-29 Connecticut General Assembly

    Transmitted to the Secretary of State

  2. 2026-05-29 Connecticut General Assembly

    Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor

  3. 2026-05-20 LCO

    Public Act 26-150

  4. 2026-05-06 Connecticut General Assembly

    House Adopted Senate Amendment Schedule A

  5. 2026-05-06 Connecticut General Assembly

    House Passed as Amended by Senate Amendment Schedule A

  6. 2026-05-06 Connecticut General Assembly

    In Concurrence

  7. 2026-04-22 Connecticut General Assembly

    Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House

  8. 2026-04-22 Connecticut General Assembly

    House Calendar Number 487

  9. 2026-04-21 Connecticut General Assembly

    Senate Adopted Senate Amendment Schedule A 4207

  10. 2026-04-21 Connecticut General Assembly

    Senate Passed as Amended by Senate Amendment Schedule A

  11. 2026-04-02 LCO

    Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office

  12. 2026-04-02 Connecticut General Assembly

    Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate

  13. 2026-04-02 Connecticut General Assembly

    Senate Calendar Number 250

  14. 2026-04-02 LCO

    File Number 363

  15. 2026-03-27 LCO

    Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/01/26 5:00 PM

  16. 2026-03-20 LCO

    Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office

  17. 2026-03-19 HS

    Joint Favorable

  18. 2026-03-06 Connecticut General Assembly

    Public Hearing 03/10

  19. 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;