Votes at a glance: Public Health committee actions on seven bills
March 09, 2026 | Public Health, House of Representatives, Committees, Legislative, Connecticut
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The Public Health committee recorded roll‑call decisions on seven agenda items on May 14. Outcomes and quick notes:
- SB 364 (extreme weather protocols): advanced out of committee (approx. yes 12 — no 8). Sponsors will refine operational language on transportation and municipal duties.
- SB 365 (ED bridge program for opioid use disorder): advanced out of committee (approx. yes 10 — no 8). Major questions remain about reimbursement, follow‑up appointments and liability; sponsors pledged stakeholder talks with hospitals and ED clinicians.
- SB 382 (edible food recovery guidance for supermarkets 15,000+ sq ft): advanced out of committee (approx. yes 10 — no 7). The bill narrows reporting and focuses on guidance development with DPH and DCP.
- HB 5045 (streamlining health‑care facility approvals / CON reforms): advanced out of committee (approx. yes 13 — no 8). Members warned the bill needs narrower fixes to avoid harming small physician groups and rural services.
- HB 5241 (triple bottom line justice pilot in Bridgeport): advanced out of committee (approx. yes 11 — no 8). DEP and DPH to coordinate pilot; funding and staffing to be determined in appropriations.
- HB 5389 (menopause provider toolkit): advanced out of committee (recorded votes with several no votes). The measure directs DPH to develop and distribute a toolkit by Jan. 1, 2028, with further evaluation in 2029.
- HB 5399 (dentistry scope — facial cosmetic injections; x‑ray supervision): advanced out of committee (recorded votes in favor). Substitute language limits cosmetic injections to the face and adjusts continuing‑education language; sponsors to continue stakeholder engagement on training and safety.
All recorded roll calls were held open until 3:30 as noted by the chair. These outcomes reflect committee votes and do not indicate final floor action, which may follow further amendment.
Notes: Vote tallies are based on the committee roll calls recorded in the transcript; some segments contained duplication and transcription artifacts. The committee announced follow‑up stakeholder meetings and pledged further refinements on operational and funding questions for several bills.
- SB 364 (extreme weather protocols): advanced out of committee (approx. yes 12 — no 8). Sponsors will refine operational language on transportation and municipal duties.
- SB 365 (ED bridge program for opioid use disorder): advanced out of committee (approx. yes 10 — no 8). Major questions remain about reimbursement, follow‑up appointments and liability; sponsors pledged stakeholder talks with hospitals and ED clinicians.
- SB 382 (edible food recovery guidance for supermarkets 15,000+ sq ft): advanced out of committee (approx. yes 10 — no 7). The bill narrows reporting and focuses on guidance development with DPH and DCP.
- HB 5045 (streamlining health‑care facility approvals / CON reforms): advanced out of committee (approx. yes 13 — no 8). Members warned the bill needs narrower fixes to avoid harming small physician groups and rural services.
- HB 5241 (triple bottom line justice pilot in Bridgeport): advanced out of committee (approx. yes 11 — no 8). DEP and DPH to coordinate pilot; funding and staffing to be determined in appropriations.
- HB 5389 (menopause provider toolkit): advanced out of committee (recorded votes with several no votes). The measure directs DPH to develop and distribute a toolkit by Jan. 1, 2028, with further evaluation in 2029.
- HB 5399 (dentistry scope — facial cosmetic injections; x‑ray supervision): advanced out of committee (recorded votes in favor). Substitute language limits cosmetic injections to the face and adjusts continuing‑education language; sponsors to continue stakeholder engagement on training and safety.
All recorded roll calls were held open until 3:30 as noted by the chair. These outcomes reflect committee votes and do not indicate final floor action, which may follow further amendment.
Notes: Vote tallies are based on the committee roll calls recorded in the transcript; some segments contained duplication and transcription artifacts. The committee announced follow‑up stakeholder meetings and pledged further refinements on operational and funding questions for several bills.
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