Environment
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
StateConnecticutEnacted
SB 430: AN ACT ADOPTING THE INTEGRATED SETTING STANDARD OF THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT FOR PUBLIC ENTITIES.
Robin Comey
SB 430 status: Enacted — SIGNED BY GOVERNOR (updated Jun 4, 2026).
Source
OpenStates
Confidence
Low
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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What this bill does
Official summary alongside an AI-generated read on where it stands and why.
Overall Score
73OUT OF 100
Score:73/100 civic fit
Risk:Low Risk
Impact:Moderate Impact 55/100
Constitutionality90%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion75%
Bill summary
What changes
The bill mandates that Connecticut government entities adopt the 'integrated setting' standard established by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) for their programs.
Who is affected
People with disabilities and state and local public entities providing government programs.
Requirements and enforcement
Entities must shift programs from segregated environments to integrated, community-based settings.
Costs and funding
Not stated in the source, but likely to include fiscal impacts for operational restructuring.
When it takes effect
Enacted June 4, 2026.
Potential benefits
Ensures that disabled individuals are not excluded from everyday community life and synchronizes state policy with federal civil rights standards.
Risks and tradeoffs
Potential implementation challenges, administrative burdens on municipal agencies, and potential for litigation regarding compliance.
What is still unknown
Specific definitions of 'integrated' as applied to varying state/local programs and the funding structure for necessary facility adjustments.
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Impact analysis
✦ AI analysisModeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.
Economy
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Society
Positive outlook
75%
Benefits
- Increases community access for persons with disabilities
- Ensures state-level adherence to federal ADA integration standards
- Reduces institutional segregation in public programs
Risks
- Potential for short-term service delivery disruption
- Complexity in adapting existing facilities to integrated settings
- Resource limitations in rural or small-town municipal programs
Technology Industry
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Civic Accountability
Positive outlook
70%
Benefits
- Establishes a concrete legal standard for public entity compliance
- Provides a clear benchmark for evaluating government program structures
- Aligns state-level program accountability with federal civil rights requirements
Risks
- Increased potential for legal challenges and litigation
- Operational burden of documenting compliance with integration standards
- Risk of regulatory overreach in local administrative processes
Public Health & Safety
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
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How trustworthy & consequential it is
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Source
OpenStates
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Confidence
Low
Information is limited or incomplete.
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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Source note
Municipalities may face compliance costs related to facility and service restructuring.
Analysis scope
Analysis based on abstract metadata only; full legislative text not reviewed.
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Where it stands
Official recordSIGNED BY GOVERNOR
- IntroducedComplete
- CommitteeComplete
- Chamber votesComplete
- Final agreementComplete
- GovernorComplete
- EnactedComplete
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