SB 414

Connecticut Senate bill in Session 2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: April 2, 2026.

AN ACT CONCERNING VEGETATION MANAGEMENT GUIDELINES BY THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.

Bill ID CT-2026-SB-414
Session 2026
Status in_committee
Committee Transportation Committee
Senate in_committee 2026-04-02
Environment / Climate Transportation
Summary

To require the Commissioner of Transportation to consider the carbon sequestration by trees and other vegetation along highways and determine if revisions to the guidelines governing tree and vegetation management by the Department of Transportation are necessary.

Sponsor
Transportation Committee
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-03-03 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-04-02 Status in_committee
2026-04-02 Latest Action FILE NO.
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