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Connecticut · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 497: 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.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 497 is a bill introduced in the Connecticut Senate on March 12, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: 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. Primary sponsor: Julie Kushner (Democratic), M.J. Shannon (Democratic), Josh Elliott (Democratic), Derek Slap (Democratic), Nick Menapace (Democratic/Working Families), Geraldo Reyes (Democratic), Jane Garibay (Democratic), Martha Marx (Democratic/Working Families), Nick Gauthier (Democratic), Matt Lesser (Democratic), Saud Anwar (Democratic), Lucy Dathan (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 11 · Democratic/Working Families 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Julie KushnerPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate24
M.J. ShannonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse117
Josh ElliottPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse88
Derek SlapPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate5
Nick MenapacePrimary sponsorDemocratic/Working FamiliesHouse37
Geraldo ReyesPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse75
Jane GaribayPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse60
Martha MarxPrimary sponsorDemocratic/Working FamiliesSenate20
Nick GauthierPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse38
Matt LesserPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate9
Saud AnwarPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate3
Lucy DathanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse142
Martin LooneyPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate11

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.
  2. NO NEW FILE BY COMM. ON Appropriations
  3. RPTD. OUT OF LCO
  4. FILED WITH LCO
  5. Joint Favorable
  6. IMMEDIATE TRANSMITTAL TO COMMITTEE
  7. REF. BY SEN. TO COMM. ON Appropriations
  8. FILE NO. 486
  9. SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 298
  10. FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.
  11. RPTD. OUT OF LCO
  12. REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/07/26

Showing 12 most recent of 16 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source