Connecticut legislation · 2026 General Assembly
Connecticut HB5557: AN ACT CONCERNING A PLAN TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF WORKING GROUPS ON AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE EDUCATION AND NONEMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION REIMBURSEMENT.
Status: Signed into law, June 2, 2026
What the bill says
An act concerning a plan to revise the definition of intellectual disability and the establishment of working groups on american sign language education and nonemergency medical transportation reimbursement. assembly convened.
From the enrolled text:
AN ACT CONCERNING A PLAN TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF WORKING GROUPS ON AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE EDUCATION AND NONEMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION REIMBURSEMENT. Assembly convened: Section 1. (Effective from passage) (a) The Commissioner of Developmental Services shall produce a plan with recommendations on developing a standard definition of intellectual disability that originates before an individual attains eighteen years of age and is characterized by significant limitations in both intellectual functioning and adaptive behavior, including, but not limited to, conceptual, social and practical skills. Such definition shall be consistent with generally accepted professional standards, including, but not limited to, such standards recognized by the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. (b) As part of the plan, the commissioner shall ensure (1) no single test score or single measure would be determinative of intellectual disability in any such definition; and (2) that such definition is based on the totality of relevant clinical, educational and functional evidence, including, but not limited to (A) standardized assessments when valid and appropriate, (B) adaptive behavior measures, (C) developmental House Bill No. 5557 history, (D) medical evidence, and (E) other reliable information. (c) The commissioner shall include in the plan (1) a recommendation for a timeline for the transition to a new definition of intellectual disability, (2) any approvals required from …
Sponsors
- Martin Looney (D, 11) · primary sponsor
- Nicholas Menapace (D, 37)
- Saud Anwar (D, 3)
- Cecilia Maher (D, 26)
- Jason Rojas (D, 9)
- Mike Demicco (D, 21)
- Greg Howard (R, 43)
- Martha Marx (D, 20)
- Wood, Kerry S. (D, 29)
- Matthew Lesser (D, 9)
- Melissa Osborne (D, 16)
- Paul Honig (D, 8)
Latest actions
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor
- : Transmitted to the Secretary of State
- : Public Act 26-151
- : On Consent Calendar / In Concurrence
- : Senate Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule A
- : Senate Adopted House Amendment Schedule A
- : Senate Calendar Number 548
- : Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
- : Transmitted Pursuant To Joint Rule 17
Votes
- Senate Roll Call 401 (May 6, 2026): 36 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Roll Call 226 (May 4, 2026): 149 yea, 0 nay, passed
- APP Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (April 17, 2026): 46 yea, 7 nay, passed
- HS Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (March 19, 2026): 23 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Developmental disabilities, persons with, Developmental Services, Department of, Teacher certification, Sign language, Social Services, Department of, Studies
Common questions
- What is HB5557?
- HB5557 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2026 General Assembly): AN ACT CONCERNING A PLAN TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF WORKING GROUPS ON AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE EDUCATION AND NONEMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION REIMBURSEMENT.
- What does HB5557 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning a plan to revise the definition of intellectual disability and the establishment of working groups on american sign language education and nonemergency medical transportation reimbursement. assembly convened.
- What is the status of HB5557?
- Signed into law as of June 2, 2026. Latest action: Signed by the Governor (June 2, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB5557?
- Martin Looney (D, 11), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB5557?
- On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=HB05557&which_year=2026
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