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IntroducedMar 11, 2026
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Passed SenateApr 30, 2026
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Passed HouseMay 05, 2026
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Became Law
Connecticut Senate Bill
AN ACT CONCERNING CONSUMER SAFEGUARDS FOR LONG-TERM CARE POLICIES. To establish consumer safeguards for purchases of long-term care insurance policies.
Last Action See all actions
House • May 05, 2026: In Concurrence
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on SB 478
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
- Human Services Committeeprimary


- Rep. Kurt Vailcosponsor
- Rep. William Pizzutocosponsor
- Rep. Gary A. Turcocosponsor
- Rep. Kate Farrarcosponsor
- Rep. Mike Demiccocosponsor
- Rep. Amy Morrin Bellocosponsor
- Rep. Robin E. Comeycosponsor
- Rep. Brian Lanouecosponsor
- Sen. Rick Lopescosponsor
- Sen. Derek Slapcosponsor
- Rep. Anne M. Hughescosponsor
- Sen. Martha Marxcosponsor
- Rep. Mary Fortiercosponsor
- Rep. Josh Elliottcosponsor
- Sen. Paul Honigcosponsor
- Rep. Eleni Kavros DeGrawcosponsor
- Rep. Cristin McCarthy Vaheycosponsor
- Rep. Rebecca Martinezcosponsor
- Rep. Anthony L. Nolancosponsor
- Sen. Jorge Cabreracosponsor
- Rep. Kenneth Guckercosponsor
- Rep. Jillian Gilchrestcosponsor
- Sen. Julie Kushnercosponsor
- Sen. Ceci Mahercosponsor
- Sen. Jason Perillocosponsor
- Sen. Saud Anwarcosponsor
- Rep. Nick Gauthiercosponsor
- Rep. Tom Delnickicosponsor
- Sen. MD Rahmancosponsor
- Rep. Nicholas Menapacecosponsor
- Rep. Ronald A. Napolicosponsor
- Rep. Aimee Berger-Girvalocosponsor
- Rep. Laurie Sweetcosponsor
- Rep. Tammy R. Exumcosponsor
- Rep. Kaitlyn Shakecosponsor
- Rep. Michael "MJ" Shannoncosponsor
- Rep. Jane M. Garibaycosponsor
- Rep. Christopher Pouloscosponsor
- Sen. Matthew L. Lessercosponsor
- Sen. Patricia Billie Millercosponsor
- Rep. Chris Stewartcosponsor
- Rep. Matt Blumenthalcosponsor
- Rep. James Sanchezcosponsor
- Rep. Jaime S. Fostercosponsor
- Rep. Devin R. Carneycosponsor
- Rep. Mary Welandercosponsor
- Rep. Tami Zawistowskicosponsor
- Rep. Michael D. Quinncosponsor
- Sen. Eric C. Berthelcosponsor
- Sen. Heather S. Somerscosponsor
Votes
YES: 11
- JASON PERILLO
- JOHN A. KISSEL
- TONY HWANG
- STEPHEN HARDING
- HENRI MARTIN
- ERIC C. BERTHEL
- ROB SAMPSON
- PAUL CICARELLA
- JEFF GORDON
- HEATHER S. SOMERS
- RYAN FAZIO
NO: 25
- JOHN W. FONFARA
- CATHERINE A. OSTEN
- DOUGLAS MCCRORY
- MARTHA MARX
- SAUD ANWAR
- 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
OTHER: 0
YES: 35
- 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
- JOHN A. KISSEL
- BOB DUFF
- PAUL HONIG
- CECI MAHER
- MATTHEW L. LESSER
- PATRICIA BILLIE MILLER
- GARY WINFIELD
- MARTIN M. LOONEY
- MAE FLEXER
- CHRISTINE COHEN
- STEPHEN HARDING
- JAN HOCHADEL
- HENRI MARTIN
- JAMES MARONEY
- ERIC C. BERTHEL
- JOAN V. HARTLEY
- NORMAN NEEDLEMAN
- ROB SAMPSON
- PAUL CICARELLA
- JORGE CABRERA
- JEFF GORDON
- HEATHER S. SOMERS
- RYAN FAZIO
NO: 1
OTHER: 0
YES: 146
- ALLIE-BRENNAN
- HUGHES
- TURCO
- O'DEA
- ARZENO
- JACOBSON
- WALKER
- BAKER
- JOHNSON, D.
- WELANDER
- PISCOPO
- JOHNSON, S.
- WILSON
- PIZZUTO
- BELTON
- KAVROS DEGRAW
- WINTER
- POLLETTA
- BERGER-GIRVALO
- KEITT
- REDDINGTON-HUGHES
- BIGGINS
- KHAN
- ROMANO
- BLUMENTHAL
- LAMARK MUIR
- RUTIGLIANO
- BOYD
- LEEPER
- ACKERT
- SCOTT
- BROWN, K.
- LEMAR
- ANDERSON
- STEWART
- BROWN, M.
- LUXENBERG
- ANISKOVICH
- VAIL
- BUMGARDNER
- MARTINEZ, R.
- BOLINSKY
- VEACH
- CHAFEE
- MCCARTHY VAHEY
- BRONKO
- WEIR
- COLLINS MAIN
- MCGEE
- BUCHSBAUM
- YACCARINO
- COMEY
- MENAPACE
- BUCKBEE
- ZAWISTOWSKI
- CONCEPCION
- CALLAHAN
- ZULLO
- CONSTANTINE
- MORRIN BELLO
- CANDELORA, V.
- ZUPKUS
- DATHAN
- NAPOLI
- CANINO
- DEFRONZO
- OSBORNE
- CARNEY
- DELANY
- PARIS
- CARPINO
- DEMICCO
- PARKER
- CASE
- RITTER
- DIGIOVANCARLO
- PEMBERTON
- COURPAS
- DILLON
- POULOS
- DAUPHINAIS
- DOUCETTE
- QUINN
- DECAPRIO
- CANDELARIA, J.
- EXUM
- RADER
- DELNICKI
- GODFREY
- FARRAR
- ROBERTS
- DUBITSKY
- HALL, J.
- FAZZINO
- ROCHELLE
- FISHBEIN
- REYES
- FELIPE
- ROJAS
- FONCELLO
- ROSARIO
- FORTIER
- SANCHEZ, E.
- HAINES
- SANTIAGO
- FOSTER
- SANCHEZ, I.
- HALL, C.
- GAIEWSKI
- SANCHEZ, J.
- HOWARD
- BUTLER
- GARIBAY
- SANTANELLA
- HOXHA
- GONZALEZ
- GAUTHIER
- SANTOS
- JENSEN
- MUSHINSKY
- GEE
- SHAKE
- KENNEDY
- PAOLILLO
- GENGA
- SHANNON
- KLARIDES-DITRIA
- GILCHREST
- SIMMS
- LANOUE
- GUCKER
- SMITH
- MARRA
- GIBSON
- HADDAD
- STAFSTROM
- MASTROFRANCESCO
- GRESKO
- HEFFERNAN
- STEINBERG
- MCGORTY, B.
- LINEHAN
- HORN
- SWEET
- NUCCIO
- NOLAN
ABSENT: 1
Actions
- May 05, 2026 | House
- House Adopted Senate Amendment Schedule A
- House Passed as Amended by Senate Amendment Schedule A
- In Concurrence
- May 01, 2026 | House
- Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
- House Calendar Number 556
- Apr 30, 2026 | House
- Rules Suspended, Transmitted to the House
- Apr 30, 2026 | Senate
- Senate Adopted Senate Amendment Schedule A 5414
- Senate Rejected Senate Amendment Schedule B 5427
- Senate Passed as Amended by Senate Amendment Schedule A
- Apr 02, 2026 | Senate
- Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (LCO)
- Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
- Senate Calendar Number 257
- File Number 370 (LCO)
- Mar 27, 2026 | Senate
- Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/01/26 5:00 PM (LCO)
- Mar 20, 2026 | Senate
- Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (LCO)
- Mar 19, 2026 | Senate
- Joint Favorable (HS)
- Mar 13, 2026 | Senate
- Public Hearing 03/17
- Mar 11, 2026 | Senate
- Referred to Joint Committee on Human Services
Bill Texts
- Raised BillPDF
- HS Joint FavorablePDF
- File No. 370PDF
- Called Amendment Senate Schedule A LCO# 5414 (J)PDF
- Called Amendment Senate Schedule B LCO# 5427 (R)PDF
- Uncalled Senate LCO Amendment #4730 (D)PDF
- Uncalled Senate LCO Amendment #5130 (J)PDF
- Uncalled Senate LCO Amendment #5210 (D)PDF
- Uncalled Senate LCO Amendment #5251 (R)PDF
Documents
- Bill Analysis for SB-478, as amended by Senate "A"
- Bill Analysis For File Copy 370
- Fiscal Note For File Copy 370
- Fiscal Note for SB-478, As Amended by Senate "A" (LCO 5414)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4730 (Eliminates Fiscal Impact in Bill)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5130 (Eliminates Fiscal Impact in Bill)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5210 (Eliminates Fiscal Impact in Bill)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5251 (Revenue Loss)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5414 (Eliminates Fiscal Impact in Bill)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5427 (Revenue Loss)
- Committee Report HS Joint Fav. Rpt
- Public Hearing Testimony
