Connecticut legislation · 2026 General Assembly
Connecticut HB5326: AN ACT INCREASING THE RATES FOR THE BIRTH-TO-THREE PROGRAM.
Status: In committee, March 23, 2026
What the bill says
An act increasing the rates for the birth-to-three program. assembly convened.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT INCREASING THE RATES FOR THE BIRTH-TO-THREE PROGRAM. Assembly convened: Section 1. Subsection (d) of section 17a-248e of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2026): (d) The lead agency may provide early intervention services, arrange for the delivery of early intervention services by participating agencies or contract with providers to deliver early intervention services to eligible children and the families of such children. The lead agency in providing, arranging or contracting for early intervention services shall monitor all birth-to-three service providers for quality and accountability in accordance with Section 616 of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 USC 1416 and establish state-wide rates for such services that are in accordance with the rates described in phase two of the rate study conducted pursuant to section 1 of public act 23186. LCO No. 1869 1 of Raised Bill No. 5326 This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections: Section 1 July 1, 2026 17a-248e(d) Statement of Purpose: To increase the rates paid to providers for birth-to-three services. [Proposed deletions are enclosed in brackets. Proposed additions are indicated by underline, except that when the entire text of a bill or resolution or a section of a bill or resolution is new, it is not underlined.] …
Sponsors
- Christopher Rosario (D, 128) · primary sponsor
- Anthony Nolan (D, 39)
- Geraldo Reyes (D, 75)
- Nicholas Menapace (D, 37)
- Travis Simms (D, 140)
- Laurie Sweet (D, 91)
- Kate Farrar (D, 20)
- Julie Kushner (D, 24)
- Nicholas Gauthier (D, 38)
- Aimee Berger-Girvalo (D, 111)
- James Sanchez (D, 6)
- Lucia Dathan (D, 142)
Latest actions
- : Favorable Change of Reference, Senate to Committee on Appropriations
- : Favorable Change of Reference, House to Committee on Appropriations
- : Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
- : Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office
- : Joint Favorable Substitute Change of Reference Appropriations
- : Public Hearing 03/04
- : Referred to Joint Committee on Education
Votes
- ED Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute Change of Reference) (March 16, 2026): 43 yea, 2 nay, passed
Subjects: Birth-to-three early intervention system
Common questions
- What is HB5326?
- HB5326 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2026 General Assembly): AN ACT INCREASING THE RATES FOR THE BIRTH-TO-THREE PROGRAM.
- What does HB5326 do?
- In its own words: An act increasing the rates for the birth-to-three program. assembly convened.
- What is the status of HB5326?
- In committee as of March 23, 2026. Latest action: Favorable Change of Reference, Senate to Committee on Appropriations (March 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB5326?
- Christopher Rosario (D, 128), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB5326?
- On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=HB05326&which_year=2026
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