ConnecticutState and local agencies provide disability services in integrated settings
Since July 1, 2026, state and local public entities have provided eligible people with disabilities services, programs, and activities in settings suited to their needs.
What it does
State and local public entities provide services, programs, and activities in the most integrated setting that fits each eligible person's needs.
People who allege a violation may file a discrimination complaint with the state civil rights agency.
Argument forPeople with disabilities may have more chances to interact with nondisabled people when public entities provide services in settings suited to their needs.
Argument againstPublic entities may need to coordinate different service arrangements to fit people’s needs, which could make planning more complex.
More detail
State and local public entities provide services, programs, and activities in the most integrated setting appropriate to a person's needs. This applies to state agencies and local governments, including their departments, agencies, special districts, and other local government bodies. People must meet any eligibility requirements that apply to the service, program, or activity. The law took effect July 1, 2026.
A person who says a public entity violated this requirement may file a discrimination complaint with the state Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities. This applies to people alleging that a state or local public entity violated the integrated-setting requirement. The person must allege a violation of this section and file the complaint under the state's complaint process. The law took effect July 1, 2026.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jun 4SIGNED BY Governor Ned LamontBecame Law
- May 29TRANSMITTED BY SECRETARY OF THE STATE TO GOVERNORTo Governor
- May 29TRANSMITTED TO SECRETARY OF THE STATE
- May 20PUBLIC ACT 26-150
- May 6IN CONCURRENCE
- Vote recorded House Roll Call Vote. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded House Roll Call Vote 307. Result: pass.Lower
- May 6HOUSE PASSED, SEN. AMEND. SCH. APassed House
- May 6HOUSE ADOPTED SEN. AMEND. SCH. AMajor
- Apr 22HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 487
- Apr 22FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDARMinor
- Apr 21SEN. PASSED, SEN. AMEND. SCH. APassed Senate
- Vote recorded Senate Roll Call Vote 123. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 21SEN. ADOPTED SEN. AMEND. SCH. AMajor
- Apr 2FILE NO. 363
- Apr 2SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 250
- Apr 2FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.Minor
- Apr 2RPTD. OUT OF LCO
- Mar 27REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/01/26Minor
- Mar 20FILED WITH LCOMinor
- Mar 19Joint FavorableMinor
- Mar 6PUBLIC HEARING 0310
- Mar 5REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Human ServicesIntroduced
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