• Introduced
    Feb 11, 2026
  • Passed Senate
    Apr 22, 2026
  • Passed House
    May 04, 2026
  • Became Law
    May 14, 2026
SB 196
Connecticut Senate Bill
Did you know we offer free bill tracking in Congress and 50 states, AI tools to streamline your work, and a great mobile app? Sign up here
AN ACT CONCERNING HOSPITAL SALE-LEASEBACK TRANSACTIONS AND ATTESTATIONS CONCERNING LACK OF A CONTROLLING INTEREST OF A HOSPITAL OR OF INTERFERENCE WITH THE PROFESSIONAL JUDGMENT AND CLINICAL DECISIONS OF CERTAIN HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS OF A HOSPITAL BY A PRIVATE EQUITY ENTITY. 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 • May 15, 2026: Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor

Summary

Comments on SB 196

Tweets

Whip Lists

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

Actions
  • May 15, 2026 | House
    • Transmitted to the Secretary of State
    • Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor
  • May 14, 2026 | House
    • Public Act 26-22 (LCO)
  • May 04, 2026 | House
    • House Adopted Senate Amendment Schedule A
    • House Passed as Amended by Senate Amendment Schedule A
    • In Concurrence
  • 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