SB00196Introduced in the Senate
An Act Concerning Hospital Sale-leaseback Transactions And Attestations Concerning Lack Of A Controlling Interest Of A Hospital Or Of Interference With The Professional Judgment And Clinical Decisions Of Certain Health Care Providers Of A Hospital By A Private Equity Entity.
Introduced by Public Health Committee
What does this bill do?
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Official description
To (1) permit hospitals experiencing financial distress to enter into sale-leaseback agreements under certain circumstances, and (2) require hospitals to submit attestations that no private equity entity has a controlling interest in the hospital or interferes with the professional judgment or clinical decision-making of certain health care providers.
Where it stands
Signed by the Governor
May 27, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Chamber not recorded votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
HouseStage: House Roll Call Vote 214 AS AMENDED · May 4, 2026
130
Yes
18
No
3
Absent or Not Voting
151 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew Ritter | 1 | Yes |
| Raghib Allie-Brennan | 2 | Yes |
| Minnie Gonzalez | 3 | Yes |
| Julio Concepcion | 4 | Yes |
| Maryam Khan | 5 | Yes |
| James Sanchez | 6 | Yes |
| Joshua Hall | 7 | Yes |
| Timothy Ackert | 8 | Yes |
| Jason Rojas | 9 | Yes |
| Henry Genga | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Referred to Joint Committee on Public Health
Public Hearing 02/18
Joint Favorable Substitute
Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office
Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/16/26 5:00 PM
Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
Senate Calendar Number 58
File Number 48
Senate Adopted Senate Amendment Schedule A 4504
Senate Passed as Amended by Senate Amendment Schedule A
Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
House Calendar Number 494
House Adopted Senate Amendment Schedule A
House Passed as Amended by Senate Amendment Schedule A
In Concurrence
Public Act 26-22
Transmitted to the Secretary of State
Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor
Signed by the Governor
Verify the information
- Official page on the Connecticut Legislature website
- Senate LCO Amendment #4273 (D) (amendment)
- Senate LCO Amendment #4440 (D) (amendment)
- Senate LCO Amendment #4425 (D) (amendment)
- Senate LCO Amendment #4394 (D) (amendment)
- Senate LCO Amendment #4504 (D) (amendment)
- Senate Schedule A LCO# 4504 (D) (amendment)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
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