ConnecticutState aging officials would study seniors’ needs and report findings
If enacted, the state aging commission’s executive director would study Connecticut seniors’ needs and report findings to lawmakers by January 1, 2027.
What it does
The state aging commission’s executive director would study seniors’ needs, including care, transportation, housing, food, and social connection, then report findings to lawmakers.
Argument forA statewide study could help officials direct resources toward seniors’ needs, including long-term care, transportation, and social connection.
Argument againstA study could identify needs without providing care, housing help, or other direct support to seniors who need it.
More detail
The commission’s executive director would study seniors’ needs and report the findings to the General Assembly’s aging committee. The study covers Connecticut seniors and must consider long-term care, transportation, housing help, food assistance, and chances to socialize. The study must aim to help ensure resources are allocated adequately. The listed needs are examples; the study may cover other needs as well. The act would take effect upon passage. The director would report findings by January 1, 2027.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- May 6SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 488Latest
- May 6FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.Minor
- Apr 29FILE NO. 739
- Apr 28IMMEDIATE TRANSMITTAL TO THE SENATE
- Vote recorded House Roll Call Vote 118. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 28HOUSE PASSED, HOUSE AMEND. SCH. APassed House
- Apr 28HOUSE ADOPTED HOUSE AMEND. SCH. AMajor
- Mar 17FILE NO. 33
- Mar 17HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 51
- Mar 17FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDARMinor
- Mar 17RPTD. OUT OF LCO
- Mar 10REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/16/26Minor
- Mar 5FILED WITH LCOMinor
- Mar 5Joint FavorableMinor
- Feb 13PUBLIC HEARING 0219
- Feb 11REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON AgingIntroduced
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