Connecticut legislation · 2026 General Assembly
Connecticut HB5485: AN ACT CONCERNING SUPPORTED DECISION-MAKING STUDY.
Status: Signed into law, June 2, 2026
What the bill says
An act concerning supported decision-making study. assembly convened.
From the enrolled text:
AN ACT CONCERNING SUPPORTED DECISION-MAKING STUDY. Assembly convened: Section 1. (Effective from passage) (a) As used in this section: (1) "Adult" means a natural person who is eighteen years of age or older; (2) "Decision-maker" means an adult who seeks to enter into, or has entered into, a supported decision-making agreement with one or more supporters pursuant to this section; (3) "Supported decision-making" means a process utilized by a decision-maker to retain decision-making authority through assistance from one or more supporters of the decision-maker's choosing to help the decision-maker understand the nature and consequences of potential personal and financial decisions and communicate such decisions; (4) "Supported decision-making agreement" means an agreement entered into by a decision-maker and one or more supporters that (A) is in writing, (B) is dated, (C) is entered into by the decision-maker voluntarily without undue influence or coercion and understanding the nature and effect of the agreement, (D) is signed by the decision-maker, Substitute House Bill No. 5485 one or more supporters and two identified adult witnesses, and (E) describes the types of decisions that a supporter may help the decisionmaker to make; and (5) "Supporter" means a person who is named in a supported decision-making agreement to provide specified person-centered and direct assistance to a decision-maker to gather and access information, make informed decisions and …
Sponsors
- Lucia Dathan (D, 142) · primary sponsor
- Steven Winter (D, 94)
- Eleni Kavros DeGraw (D, 17)
- Robin Comey (D, 102)
- Martin Looney (D, 11)
- Jane Garibay (D, 60)
- Mary Fortier (D, 79)
- Derek Slap (D, 5)
- Mike Demicco (D, 21)
- Joshua Elliott (D, 88)
- Nicholas Menapace (D, 37)
- Nicholas Gauthier (D, 38)
Latest actions
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor
- : Transmitted to the Secretary of State
- : Special Act 26-12
- : In Concurrence
- : Senate Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule A
- : Senate Adopted House Amendment Schedule A
- : Senate Calendar Number 517
- : Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
- : Immediate Transmittal to the Senate
Votes
- Senate Roll Call 361 (May 6, 2026): 33 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Roll Call 191 (May 1, 2026): 143 yea, 0 nay, passed
- APP Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (April 17, 2026): 47 yea, 6 nay, passed
- HS Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (March 19, 2026): 23 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Aging and Disability Services, Department of, Studies
Common questions
- What is HB5485?
- HB5485 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2026 General Assembly): AN ACT CONCERNING SUPPORTED DECISION-MAKING STUDY.
- What does HB5485 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning supported decision-making study. assembly convened.
- What is the status of HB5485?
- Signed into law as of June 2, 2026. Latest action: Signed by the Governor (June 2, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB5485?
- Lucia Dathan (D, 142), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB5485?
- On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=HB05485&which_year=2026
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