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SB 164 Connecticut Senate · 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO STUDY EXPANDING SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE 2-1-1 INFOLINE PROGRAM OPERATED BY THE UNITED WAY OF CONNECTICUT.

SB 164 establishes a task force to study how Connecticut could expand services offered by the 2-1-1 Infoline program, operated by United Way of Connecticut. The task force, composed of state agency representatives, United Way staff, advocacy organizations, and legislative leaders, will examine the state funding needed for such expansion. It must submit recommendations to lawmakers by January 1, 2026, but will not make policy changes itself. This bill directly affects Connecticut residents who rely on 2-1-1 for social services referrals, though no new services or funding are authorized by this measure.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 8, 2025 Last action Feb 14, 2025
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Proposed Bill → Committee Bill · 5 edits
MODERATE
The bill was amended from a proposed version to a committee version, significantly expanding the task force composition and study requirements for the 2-1-1 Infoline program. The committee version adds more diverse stakeholders to the task force, extends the reporting deadline, and clarifies the task force's administrative structure.
Scope change
The task force membership was expanded from an undefined group to 11 specific positions including advocacy organizations, legislative leaders, and state agency commissioners.
REQUIREMENT

Task force membership was expanded to include 11 specific positions including advocacy organization representatives, legislative leaders from both chambers, and commissioners from Social Services, Housing, and Early Childhood.

Added provisions for selecting task force chairpersons and scheduling the first meeting within 60 days of the effective date.

Added administrative support provisions, designating the joint standing committee's administrative staff as the task force's administrative staff.

TIMELINE

The task force report deadline was changed from July 1, 2026 to January 1, 2026, with the task force terminating on that date or when the report is submitted, whichever is later.

FISCAL

The study scope was broadened from specific quantitative goals (20% staff increase, 5-minute wait times) to a general study of state funding necessary to expand services.

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Feb 13, 2025
Committee
REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Human Services
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Feb 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
DRAFTED BY COMMITTEE
upper
Jan 8, 2025
Committee
REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Human Services
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