Submitted by Office of State Sen. Norm Needleman
(June 27, 2026) — A number of new laws passed by the legislature in the past few years will go into effect on July 1, 2026 with significant changes to state statutes including:
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A requirement for health insurers to credit consumers for out-of-pocket expenses paid toward purchasing prescription drugs when calculating things like co-insurance, co-payments and annual deductibles, reducing consumer prices
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Increasing transparency for Connecticut warehouse workers, providing better clarity on their quotas provided by employers
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Implementing programs to reduce chronic absenteeism and support high-dosage tutoring for school boards
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Establishing Connecticut’s “Pizza State” license plate, with proceeds supporting Connecticut Foodshare
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Creating a grant program to help low-income seniors and disabled residents make accessibility modifications in their homes allowing them to age in place
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Putting new protections in place for long-term care insurance policyholders, including expanded ability to fine companies, require insurers to report losses, and study additional consumer protections
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Banning ads for gambling during television programs aimed at minors, limiting advertising in higher education athletic facilities
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Extending the state’s micro-transit pilot program through the end of the 2027 fiscal year
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A new program will administer free state bus passes to high schoolers and veterans
