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IntroducedFeb 11, 2026
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Passed SenateApr 22, 2026
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Passed House
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Became Law
Connecticut Senate Bill
AN ACT CONCERNING HOSPITAL SALE-LEASEBACK AGREEMENTS AND ATTESTATIONS CONCERNING LACK OF PRIVATE EQUITY CONTROL OF THE HOSPITAL AND CONTROL OF OR INTERFERENCE WITH THE PROFESSIONAL JUDGMENT AND CLINICAL DECISIONS OF CERTAIN HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS. To (1) permit hospitals experiencing financial distress to enter into sale-leaseback agreements under certain circumstances, and (2) require hospitals to submit attestations that no private equity entity has a controlling interest in the hospital or interferes with the professional judgment or clinical decision-making of certain health care providers.
Last Action See all actions
House • Apr 23, 2026: House Calendar Number 494
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
House Calendar: House Calendar, Apr 27, 2026
Position: 494
Summary
Comments on SB 196
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
- Public Health Committeeprimary


- Sen. Martin M. Looneycosponsor
- Rep. Nick Gauthiercosponsor
- Rep. Cristin McCarthy Vaheycosponsor
- Rep. Jason Doucettecosponsor
- Sen. Patricia Billie Millercosponsor
- Sen. MD Rahmancosponsor
- Rep. Matt Blumenthalcosponsor
Votes
YES: 29
- Anwar S
- Steinberg J
- McCarthy Vahey C
- Zupkus L
- Belton K
- Marx M
- McCrory D
- Somers H
- Klarides-Ditria N
- Berger-Girvalo A
- Biggins P
- Carpino C
- Demicco M
- Elliott J
- Genga H
- Gilchrest J
- Gordon J
- Kavros DeGraw E
- Keitt S
- Kushner J
- Marra T
- Martinez R
- Morrin Bello A
- Parker J
- Polletta J
- Rahman M
- Reddington-Hughes K
- Romano A
- Slap D
NO: 2
- Dauphinais A
- Kennedy K
ABSENT: 1
- Hochadel J
YES: 27
- JOHN W. FONFARA
- CATHERINE A. OSTEN
- DOUGLAS MCCRORY
- MARTHA MARX
- SAUD ANWAR
- JASON PERILLO
- MD RAHMAN
- SUJATA GADKAR-WILCOX
- DEREK SLAP
- HERRON GASTON
- RICK LOPES
- JULIE KUSHNER
- BOB DUFF
- PAUL HONIG
- CECI MAHER
- MATTHEW L. LESSER
- PATRICIA BILLIE MILLER
- GARY WINFIELD
- MARTIN M. LOONEY
- MAE FLEXER
- CHRISTINE COHEN
- JAN HOCHADEL
- JAMES MARONEY
- JOAN V. HARTLEY
- NORMAN NEEDLEMAN
- JORGE CABRERA
- HEATHER S. SOMERS
NO: 9
OTHER: 0
Actions
- Apr 23, 2026 | House
- Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
- House Calendar Number 494
- Apr 22, 2026 | Senate
- Senate Adopted Senate Amendment Schedule A 4504
- Senate Passed as Amended by Senate Amendment Schedule A
- Mar 17, 2026 | Senate
- Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (LCO)
- Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
- Senate Calendar Number 58
- File Number 48 (LCO)
- Mar 11, 2026 | Senate
- Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/16/26 5:00 PM (LCO)
- Mar 03, 2026 | Senate
- Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (LCO)
- Mar 02, 2026 | Senate
- Joint Favorable Substitute (PH)
- Feb 13, 2026 | Senate
- Public Hearing 02/18
- Feb 11, 2026 | Senate
- Referred to Joint Committee on Public Health
Bill Texts
- Raised BillPDF
- PH Joint Favorable SubstitutePDF
- File No. 48PDF
- Committee Amendment LCO 2384 -- Public Health CommitteePDF
- Called Amendment Senate Schedule A LCO# 4504 (D)PDF
- Uncalled Senate LCO Amendment #4273 (D)PDF
- Uncalled Senate LCO Amendment #4394 (D)PDF
- Uncalled Senate LCO Amendment #4425 (D)PDF
- Uncalled Senate LCO Amendment #4440 (D)PDF
Documents
- Bill Analysis for SB-196, as amended by Senate "A"
- Bill Analysis For File Copy 48
- Fiscal Note For File Copy 48
- Fiscal Note for SB-196, As Amended by Senate "A" (LCO 4504)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4273 (Potential Revenue Gain)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4394 (Potential Revenue Gain)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4425 (Potential Revenue Gain)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4440 (Potential Revenue Gain)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4504 (Potential Revenue Gain)
- Committee Report PH Joint Fav. Rpt
- Public Hearing Testimony
