Connecticut

Bills

Every bill and resolution in the 2026 Regular Session, from filing to law.

26 bills on animals and wildlife Sort: Latest action Newest filed Number Title Furthest along
BillTitleWhere it standsLast action
HB 5153 AN ACT CONCERNING MINOR REVISIONS TO DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION RELATED STATUTES. Environment Committee Became law Jun 4, 2026Signed by the Governor
SB 318 AN ACT CONCERNING ANIMAL WELFARE. Environment Committee Became law Jun 4, 2026Signed by the Governor
HB 5333 AN ACT CONCERNING THE REGULATION OF STRIPED BASS FISHING IN THE STATE, A WORKING GROUP CONCERNING THE WILDLIFE CONSERVATION PROGRAM AND PROCEDURES CONCERNING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF FISH PASSAGES. Environment Committee Became law Jun 2, 2026Signed by the Governor
HB 5222 AN ACT CONCERNING CONSUMER PROTECTION, CANNABIS, DATA PRIVACY, FIRE INSPECTIONS, CRIMINAL MISCHIEF AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE. General Law Committee Became law Jun 2, 2026Signed by the Governor
HB 5464 AN ACT IMPLEMENTING RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND CONCERNING VEGETATION MANAGEMENT GUIDELINES, TRANSPORTATION NETWORK COMPANIES AND RIDER SAFETY, TRAFFIC SIGNAL MODERNIZATION GRANT PROGRAM, E… Transportation Committee Became law May 27, 2026Signed by the Governor
SB 155 AN ACT CONCERNING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AND THE DATA LINK CONNECTICUT SYSTEM. Committee on Children Became law May 26, 2026Signed by the Governor
HB 5350 AN ACT CONCERNING CANNABIS, HEMP AND INFUSED BEVERAGE REGULATION. General Law Committee Became law May 20, 2026Signed by the Governor
HB 5514 AN ACT CONCERNING VARIOUS REVISIONS TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH STATUTES. Public Health Committee Became law May 14, 2026Signed by the Governor
HB 5127 AN ACT CONCERNING CREDIT CARDS AND HEALTH AND VETERINARY CARE SERVICES. General Law Committee Became law May 7, 2026Signed by the Governor
HB 5283 AN ACT AUTHORIZING MUNICIPALITIES TO PROHIBIT THE SALE OF DOGS, CATS AND RABBITS IN PET SHOPS. Planning and Development Committee Died May 6, 2026House Designated House Amendment Schedule B 6214
HB 5523 AN ACT CONCERNING A TRIBAL WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES ADVISORY COUNCIL. Environment Committee Died May 2, 2026Senate Calendar Number 526
SB 399 AN ACT CONCERNING THE DISPOSITION OF CASES BEFORE THE COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS AND OPPORTUNITIES. Judiciary Committee Died Apr 30, 2026House Calendar Number 538
SB 260 AN ACT CONCERNING ROAMING DOGS. Judiciary Committee Died Apr 22, 2026House Calendar Number 483
HB 5418 AN ACT CONCERNING THE KIRKLYN M. KERR PROGRAM AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT. Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committee Died Apr 16, 2026File Number 665
HB 5566 AN ACT CONCERNING ACCELERATED REHABILITATION IN THE CASE OF ANIMAL CRUELTY. Judiciary Committee Died Apr 15, 2026File Number 644
SB 424 AN ACT CONCERNING OVERSIGHT OF PLANS PURSUANT TO SECTION 504 OF THE REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973 AND SPECIAL EDUCATION NEEDS IN THE STATE. Government Oversight Committee Died Apr 8, 2026Immediate Transmittal to Committee on Appropriations
HB 5526 AN ACT CONCERNING RECIPROCITY FOR CERTAIN INLAND WATERS FISHING LICENSES. Environment Committee Died Apr 7, 2026File Number 438
HB 5330 AN ACT CONCERNING CERTAIN WILDLIFE ACTION PLANS. Environment Committee Died Apr 7, 2026Referred by House to Committee on Appropriations
SB 456 AN ACT CONCERNING A GRANT PROGRAM FOR WILDLIFE REHABILITATION FACILITIES IN THE STATE. Environment Committee Died Apr 7, 2026File Number 478
HB 5264 AN ACT CONCERNING SERVICE ANIMALS IN INSURANCE UNDERWRITING, THE APPOINTMENT OF AN ADVOCATE IN PROCEEDINGS CONCERNING THE WELFARE OR CUSTODY OF COMPANION ANIMALS, ASSAULT OF A DOMESTIC ANIMAL AND ESTABLISHING AN ANIMAL … Insurance and Real Estate Committee Died Mar 23, 2026Favorable Change of Reference, Senate to Committee on Judic…
SB 146 AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROTECTION OF CROPS AND LIVESTOCK FROM CERTAIN WILDLIFE. Environment Committee Died Mar 19, 2026File Number 72
SB 190 AN ACT AUTHORIZING CERTAIN FOREIGN-EDUCATED VETERINARIANS TO PRACTICE UNDER A TEMPORARY PERMIT AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A VETERINARIAN-CLIENT-PATIENT RELATIONSHIP THROUGH THE USE OF TELEHEALTH FOR THE TREATMENT OF URGEN… Public Health Committee Died Mar 16, 2026File Number 27
HB 5393 AN ACT CONCERNING DOG LICENSES. Planning and Development Committee Died Feb 27, 2026Public Hearing 03/04
SB 314 AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROTECTION OF ANIMALS USED IN CERTAIN RESEARCH. Environment Committee Died Feb 27, 2026Public Hearing 03/04
SB 106 AN ACT EXEMPTING DOG GROOMING SERVICES FROM THE SALES AND USE TAXES. Rob Sampson Died Feb 10, 2026Referred to Joint Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding
HB 5095 AN ACT EXEMPTING PET GROOMING SERVICES FROM THE SALES AND USE TAXES. Gale L. Mastrofrancesco Died Feb 9, 2026Referred to Joint Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding

From Connecticut's official records. "Where it stands" is the furthest step a bill has reached; a bill still short of law when its session ended is shown as died.