Connecticut · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 5557: 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.

Enacted Last action June 2, 2026: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR

Plain-language summary

HB 5557 is a bill introduced in the Connecticut House on March 12, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: 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. Primary sponsor: Chris Poulos (Democratic), Tom Delnicki (Republican), Dave Yaccarino (Republican), Cristin McCarthy Vahey (Democratic), Eleni DeGraw (Democratic/Working Families), Joe Canino (Republican), Tom O'Dea (Republican), Ken Gucker (Democratic/Working Families), Lucy Dathan (Democratic), John-Michael Parker (Democratic), Matt Blumenthal (Democratic), Jason Doucette (Democratic), Josh Elliott (Democratic), Maryam Khan (Democratic), Jill Gilchrest (Democratic), Anthony Nolan (Democratic), Joe Zullo (Republican), Laurie Sweet (Democratic/Working Families), Jason Perillo (Republican), Brian Lanoue (Republican), Tami Zawistowski (Republican), Paul Honig (Democratic/Working Families), Melissa Osborne (Democratic), Matt Lesser (Democratic), Kerry Wood (Democratic), Martha Marx (Democratic/Working Families), Greg Howard (Republican), Mike Demicco (Democratic), Jason Rojas (Democratic), Ceci Maher (Democratic), Saud Anwar (Democratic), Nick Menapace (Democratic/Working Families), Martin Looney (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (June 2, 2026): SIGNED BY GOVERNOR.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Chris Poulos (Democratic); Tom Delnicki (Republican); Dave Yaccarino (Republican); Cristin McCarthy Vahey (Democratic); and 29 more.