Connecticut · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 3: AN ACT CONCERNING HEALTH CARE AFFORDABILITY.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 3 is a bill introduced in the Connecticut Senate on February 4, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT CONCERNING HEALTH CARE AFFORDABILITY. Primary sponsor: M.J. Shannon (Democratic), Jane Garibay (Democratic), Farley Santos (Democratic), Corey Paris (Democratic), Bobby Gibson (Democratic), Cristin McCarthy Vahey (Democratic), Dave DeFronzo (Democratic/Working Families), Nick Menapace (Democratic/Working Families), Jimmy Sánchez (Democratic), Marcus Brown (Democratic), Amy Morrin Bello (Democratic/Working Families), Anthony Nolan (Democratic), Maryam Khan (Democratic), Iris N Sanchez, Larry Butler (Democratic), Joshua Hall (Democratic), Mary Fortier (Democratic), Travis Simms (Democratic), Josh Elliott (Democratic), Susan Johnson (Democratic), Kadeem Roberts (Democratic/Working Families), Nick Gauthier (Democratic), Rebecca Martinez (Democratic), Derek Slap (Democratic), M.D. Rahman (Democratic/Working Families), Norm Needleman (Democratic), Pat Miller (Democratic), Doug McCrory (Democratic), Martha Marx (Democratic/Working Families), James Maroney (Democratic), Ceci Maher (Democratic), Rick Lopes (Democratic), Matt Lesser (Democratic), Julie Kushner (Democratic), Paul Honig (Democratic/Working Families), Jan Hochadel (Democratic/Working Families), Herron Gaston (Democratic), Sujata Gadkar-Wilcox (Democratic), Mae Flexer (Democratic), Christine Cohen (Democratic), Jorge Cabrera (Democratic), Saud Anwar (Democratic), Bob Duff (Democratic), Martin Looney (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 20, 2026): FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 35 · Democratic/Working Families 8
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M.J. Shannon | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 117 |
| Jane Garibay | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 60 |
| Farley Santos | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 109 |
| Corey Paris | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 145 |
| Bobby Gibson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 15 |
| Cristin McCarthy Vahey | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 133 |
| Dave DeFronzo | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 26 |
| Nick Menapace | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 37 |
| Jimmy Sánchez | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 6 |
| Marcus Brown | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 127 |
| Amy Morrin Bello | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 28 |
| Anthony Nolan | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 39 |
| Maryam Khan | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 5 |
| Iris N Sanchez | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Larry Butler | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 72 |
| Joshua Hall | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 7 |
| Mary Fortier | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 79 |
| Travis Simms | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 140 |
| Josh Elliott | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 88 |
| Susan Johnson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 49 |
| Kadeem Roberts | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 137 |
| Nick Gauthier | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 38 |
| Rebecca Martinez | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 22 |
| Derek Slap | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 5 |
| M.D. Rahman | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 4 |
| Norm Needleman | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 33 |
| Pat Miller | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 27 |
| Doug McCrory | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 2 |
| Martha Marx | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 20 |
| James Maroney | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 14 |
| Ceci Maher | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 26 |
| Rick Lopes | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 6 |
| Matt Lesser | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 9 |
| Julie Kushner | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 24 |
| Paul Honig | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 8 |
| Jan Hochadel | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 13 |
| Herron Gaston | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 23 |
| Sujata Gadkar-Wilcox | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 22 |
| Mae Flexer | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 29 |
| Christine Cohen | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 12 |
| Jorge Cabrera | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 17 |
| Saud Anwar | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 3 |
| Bob Duff | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 25 |
| Martin Looney | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 11 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.
- NO NEW FILE BY COMM. ON Appropriations
- RPTD. OUT OF LCO
- FILED WITH LCO
- Joint Favorable
- IMMEDIATE TRANSMITTAL TO COMMITTEE
- REF. BY SEN. TO COMM. ON Appropriations
- SEN. ADOPTED SEN. AMEND. SCH. A
- FILE NO. 447
- SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 259
- FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.
- RPTD. OUT OF LCO
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