HB05557

An Act Concerning A Plan To Revise The Definition Of Intellectual Disability And The Establishment Of Working Groups On American Sign Language Education And Nonemergency Medical Transportation Reimbursement.

Complete·5/20/26

Revises the definition of intellectual disability and establishes working groups on American Sign Language education and nonemergency medical.

Connecticut HB05557 modifies the definition of intellectual disability to align with the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. It also establishes working groups to explore best practices in American Sign Language education and nonemergency medical transportation reimbursement. The act takes effect on July 1, 2026.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

36 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Mar 17

12:00 AM

Human Services Public Hearing

History

May 29

House

Transmitted to the Secretary of State

May 29

House

Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor

May 20

House

Public Act 26-151