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IntroducedMar 12, 2026
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Passed Senate
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Passed House
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Became Law
Connecticut Senate Bill
AN ACT PROVIDING FOOD SECURITY FOR VETERANS, TRANSITIONAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE FOR OTHER PERSONS AFFECTED BY FEDERAL PROGRAM CUTS, A FOOD AS MEDICINE WAIVER PROGRAM, MEALS ON WHEELS PROVIDER RATE INCREASES AND ALIGNING NUTRITION ASSISTANCE APPLICATIONS WITH FEDERAL REGULATIONS. To mitigate federal changes in the supplemental nutrition assistance program with a transitional assistance fund, expand food security with a Medicaid waiver program and increase rates for meals on wheels providers.
Last Action See all actions
Senate • Apr 20, 2026: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Senate Calendar: Senate Calendar, Apr 23, 2026
Position: 298
Summary
Comments on SB 497
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
- Human Services Committeeprimary


- Sen. Saud Anwarcosponsor
- Sen. Matthew L. Lessercosponsor
- Rep. Nick Gauthiercosponsor
- Sen. Martha Marxcosponsor
- Rep. Jane M. Garibaycosponsor
- Rep. Geraldo C. Reyescosponsor
- Rep. Nicholas Menapacecosponsor
Votes
YES: 46
- Osten C
- Gordon J
- Walker T
- Haddad G
- Hartley J
- Harding S
- Kushner J
- Hoxha J
- Exum T
- Johnson S
- Paris C
- Kavros DeGraw E
- Somers H
- Khan M
- Leeper J
- Anwar S
- Lesser M
- Baker A
- Martinez R
- Belton K
- Marx M
- Berthel E
- McCarthy Vahey C
- McCrory D
- Brown M
- Nolan A
- Candelaria J
- Reyes G
- Dathan L
- Rosario C
- Sanchez E
- DeFronzo D
- Sanchez J
- Delany H
- Simms T
- Dillon P
- Slap D
- Felipe A
- Winfield G
- Flexer M
- Foncello M
- Gaiewski D
- Garibay J
- Gibson B
- Gilchrest J
- Gonzalez M
NO: 7
- Kennedy K
- Nuccio T
- Ackert T
- Bolinsky M
- Pavalock-D'Amato C
- Courpas T
- DeCaprio M
OTHER: 0
Actions
- Apr 20, 2026 | Senate
- Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (LCO)
- Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (LCO)
- No New File by Committee on Appropriations
- Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
- Apr 17, 2026 | Senate
- Joint Favorable (APP)
- Apr 15, 2026 | Senate
- Referred by Senate to Committee on Appropriations
- Immediate Transmittal
- Apr 07, 2026 | Senate
- Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (LCO)
- Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
- Senate Calendar Number 298
- File Number 486 (LCO)
- Mar 30, 2026 | Senate
- Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/07/26 12:00 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 12, 2026 | Senate
- Referred to Joint Committee on Human Services
