HB05316

An Act Prohibiting Real Estate Investment Trusts From Acquiring Or Increasing Operational Control Over Hospitals Or Health Systems And Prohibiting Hospitals And Health Systems From Entering Into Sale-leaseback Financing Transactions.

Introduced·2/26/26

Connecticut HB05316 prohibits real estate investment trusts from acquiring or increasing control over hospitals or health systems and bans hospitals.

Connecticut HB05316 aims to protect hospitals and health systems from certain financial arrangements. Effective October 1, 2026, it prohibits real estate investment trusts from acquiring or increasing operational control over hospitals or health systems. Additionally, it bans hospitals and health systems from entering into sale-leaseback transactions involving hospital-owned real property that constitutes the main campus of a hospital. This act seeks to maintain the operational independence of hospitals and health systems.

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Where it stands

Current
Public Health Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

DD
2
2
RR
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

BA Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable)

13 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Mar 3

12:00 AM

Banking Public Hearing

History

Mar 31

House

Referred by House to Committee on Public Health

Mar 24

House

Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office

Mar 24

House

Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House