Connecticut legislation · 2026 General Assembly
Connecticut HB5045: AN ACT STREAMLINING HEALTH CARE FACILITY APPROVALS.
Status: Passed one chamber, April 30, 2026
What the bill says
An act streamlining health care facility approvals. assembly convened.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT STREAMLINING HEALTH CARE FACILITY APPROVALS. Assembly convened: Section 1. (NEW) (Effective October 1, 2026) As used in this section and sections 2 to 12, inclusive, of this act, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Affiliate" means a person, entity or organization controlling, controlled by or under common control with another person, entity or organization. "Affiliate" does not include a medical foundation organized under chapter 594b of the general statutes. As used in this subdivision, "controlled by" means the other person, entity or organization, or one of such other person's, entity's or organization's affiliates, officers or management employees, acting in such capacity, acts as a general partner of a general or limited partnership or manager of a limited liability company. (2) "Applicant" means any person or health care facility that applies for a certificate of need pursuant to section 6 or 7 of this act. LCO No. 623 1 of Governor's Bill No. 5045 (3) "Bed capacity" means the total number of inpatient beds in a facility licensed by the Department of Public Health under sections 19a490 to 19a-503, inclusive, of the general statutes. (4) "Certificate of need" means a certificate issued by the Certificate of Need Unit of the Department of Public Health pursuant to section or 7 of this act. (5) "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Public …
Sponsors
- Martha Marx (D, 20) · primary sponsor
- Tom Delnicki (R, 14)
- Bob Godfrey (D, 110)
- Tom O'Dea (R, 125)
- Nicole Klarides-Ditria (R, 105)
- Katherine Courpas (R, 149)
- Patrick Callahan (R, 108)
Latest actions
- : File Number 755
- : Senate Calendar Number 502
- : Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
- : Immediate Transmittal to the Senate
- : House Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule A
- : House Adopted House Amendment Schedule A 5379
- : Tabled for the Calendar, House
- : No New File by Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding
- : Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
- : Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office
Votes
- House Roll Call 156 (April 30, 2026): 149 yea, 1 nay, passed
- House Roll Call 155 (April 30, 2026): 149 yea, 1 nay, passed
- FIN Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (April 14, 2026): 43 yea, 11 nay, passed
- PH Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (March 9, 2026): 22 yea, 10 nay, passed
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Common questions
- What is HB5045?
- HB5045 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2026 General Assembly): AN ACT STREAMLINING HEALTH CARE FACILITY APPROVALS.
- What does HB5045 do?
- In its own words: An act streamlining health care facility approvals. assembly convened.
- What is the status of HB5045?
- Passed one chamber as of April 30, 2026. Latest action: File Number 755 (May 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB5045?
- Martha Marx (D, 20), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB5045?
- On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=HB05045&which_year=2026
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