CT Draws $18.7M From Emergency Fund to Offset Federal Funding Cuts
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House Speaker Matt Ritter speaks about the state’s Emergency State Response Reserve on Jan. 29, 2026 at the State Capitol in Hartford, CT. Photo credit: Karla Ciaglo, CTNewsJunkie
Officials said the latest draw includes significant compliance-related costs, led by technology upgrades needed to implement new federal eligibility standards.
Connecticut officials announced a second draw from the state’s $500 million Emergency State Response Reserve on Thursday, committing $18.7 million to offset federal funding cuts and administrative disruptions that state leaders said are threatening food assistance, health coverage, mental health services, and school-based support programs.
The new allocation brings total spending from the reserve to roughly $175 million since December, leaving about $330 million available as lawmakers prepare to convene for the 2026 legislative session on Feb. 4.
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