Connecticut legislation · 2026 General Assembly
Connecticut HB5141: AN ACT REQUIRING FEAR OF RETALIATION TRAINING FOR PERSONS PROVIDING ASSISTED LIVING SERVICES IN MANAGED RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITIES.
Status: Signed into law, May 20, 2026
What the bill says
An act requiring fear of retaliation training for persons providing assisted living services in managed residential communities. assembly convened.
From the enrolled text:
AN ACT REQUIRING FEAR OF RETALIATION TRAINING FOR PERSONS PROVIDING ASSISTED LIVING SERVICES IN MANAGED RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITIES. Assembly convened: Section 1. Section 19a-564 of the 2026 supplement to the general statutes is amended by adding subsection (h) as follows (Effective October 1, 2026): (NEW) (h) Each assisted living services agency licensed under this section that provides assisted living services in a managed residential community shall ensure that all agency employees receive annual inservice training concerning residents' fear of retaliation from employees or others, including, but not limited to: (1) A discussion of residents' rights to file complaints and voice grievances; (2) examples of what might constitute or be perceived as employee retaliation against residents; and (3) methods of preventing employee retaliation and alleviating residents' fear of such retaliation. A person conducting such in-service training shall be familiar with the needs of the resident population served by the assisted living services agency at such managed residential community, provided such training need not be conducted by a qualified social worker or qualified social worker consultant. For the purposes of this subsection, "assisted living services" House Bill No. 5141 has the same meaning as provided in section 19a-693. Governor's Action: Approved May 20, 2026 Public Act No. 26-44 2 of 2
Sponsors
- Jane Garibay (D, 60) · primary sponsor
- Jan Hochadel (D, 13)
- Mitch Bolinsky (R, 106)
- Anne Hughes (D, 135)
- Mary Fortier (D, 79)
- William Pizzuto (R, 71)
- Henry Genga (D, 10)
- Ronald Napoli (D, 73)
- Tony Hwang (R, 28)
- Craig Fishbein (R, 90)
- John Kissel (R, 7)
Latest actions
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor
- : Transmitted to the Secretary of State
- : Public Act 26-44
- : On Consent Calendar / In Concurrence
- : Senate Passed
- : Senate Calendar Number 368
- : Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
- : House Passed
- : File Number 34
Votes
- Senate Roll Call 318 (May 6, 2026): 36 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Roll Call 68 (April 9, 2026): 142 yea, 0 nay, passed
- AGE Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (March 5, 2026): 14 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Assisted living services
Common questions
- What is HB5141?
- HB5141 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2026 General Assembly): AN ACT REQUIRING FEAR OF RETALIATION TRAINING FOR PERSONS PROVIDING ASSISTED LIVING SERVICES IN MANAGED RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITIES.
- What does HB5141 do?
- In its own words: An act requiring fear of retaliation training for persons providing assisted living services in managed residential communities. assembly convened.
- What is the status of HB5141?
- Signed into law as of May 20, 2026. Latest action: Signed by the Governor (May 20, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB5141?
- Jane Garibay (D, 60), with 10 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB5141?
- On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=HB05141&which_year=2026
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