Connecticut

Bills

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

108 bills on energy and utilities Sort: Latest action Newest filed Number Title Furthest along
BillTitleWhere it standsLast action
HB 5575 AN ACT CONVEYING A PARCEL OF STATE LAND TO THE CITY OF SHELTON. Government Oversight Committee Became law Jun 4, 2026Signed by the Governor
HB 5563 AN ACT CONCERNING VARIOUS CRIMINAL LAW AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROPOSALS, CERTIFICATES OF APPROVAL FOR AIRPORTS, HELIPORTS, VERTIPORTS, RESTRICTED LANDING AREAS AND OTHER AIR NAVIGATION FACILITIES, POLICE COLLABORATION WIT… Judiciary Committee Became law Jun 4, 2026Signed by the Governor
HB 5521 AN ACT CONCERNING STERILE CULTIVARS, APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE USE OF CERTAIN MATERIALS AS FILL AND THE REVISION OF CERTAIN HOUSING-RELATED STATUTES. Environment Committee Became law Jun 4, 2026Signed by the Governor
HB 5442 AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR AND TAX AGREEMENTS RELATED TO CERTAIN CLASS I RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES. Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee Became law Jun 4, 2026Signed by the Governor
HB 5340 AN ACT CONCERNING RENEWABLE POWER GENERATION. Energy and Technology Committee Became law Jun 4, 2026Signed by the Governor
HB 5331 AN ACT CONCERNING THE AIR PERMITS OF CERTAIN CREMATORIES. Environment Committee Became law Jun 4, 2026Signed by the Governor
HB 5247 AN ACT CONCERNING A TEST BED TECHNOLOGIES PROGRAM. Energy and Technology Committee Became law Jun 4, 2026Signed by the Governor
HB 5155 AN ACT CONCERNING PESTICIDE REPORTING MODERNIZATION. Environment Committee Became law Jun 4, 2026Signed by the Governor
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 457 AN ACT CONCERNING THE STATE'S BOTTLE BILL. Environment Committee Became law Jun 4, 2026Signed by the Governor
SB 335 AN ACT CONCERNING UTILITY CHARGES FOR RESIDENTIAL DWELLING UNITS. Housing Committee Became law Jun 4, 2026Signed by the Governor
SB 317 AN ACT CONCERNING RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITIES IN THE STATE. 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 5145 AN ACT REQUIRING THE PUBLIC UTILITIES REGULATORY COMMISSION TO REPORT ON THE REVIEW PROCESS FOR CERTAIN WATER COMPANIES THAT REQUEST TO CEASE OPERATIONS. Commerce Committee Became law Jun 2, 2026Signed by the Governor
SB 306 AN ACT CONCERNING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND COMPREHENSIVE ENERGY STRATEGY. Commerce Committee Became law Jun 2, 2026Signed by the Governor
SB 147 AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY ON THE NEED FOR EXTENDED PRODUCER RESPONSIBILITY FOR ELECTRONIC NICOTINE DELIVERY SYSTEMS AND VAPOR PRODUCTS AND INCLUDING AEROSOL PAINTS UNDER THE PAINT STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM. Environment 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 477 AN ACT CONCERNING THE FAILURE TO FILE FOR CERTAIN GRAND LIST EXEMPTIONS, A MUNICIPAL OPTION TO ABATE DELINQUENT PROPERTY TAXES ON CERTAIN PARCELS OF LAND, ALLOCATIONS OF CERTAIN STATE FUNDS AND ITEMS IMPLEMENTING THE ST… Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee Became law May 27, 2026Signed by the Governor
SB 452 AN ACT CONCERNING THE RELEASE OF LIGHTER-THAN-AIR BALLOONS. Environment Committee Became law May 27, 2026Signed by the Governor
SB 413 AN ACT REVISING VARIOUS MOTOR VEHICLE STATUTES, IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES AND CONCERNING YOUTH INSTRUCTION PERMITS, AUTOMOBILE DEALERS AND MANUFACTURERS AND THE TOWING AND STOR… Transportation Committee Became law May 27, 2026Signed by the Governor
SB 148 AN ACT CONCERNING REVISIONS TO AQUACULTURE-RELATED STATUTES AND PROVIDING FOR CERTAIN FARMING-RELATED PROGRAMS. Environment Committee Became law May 27, 2026Signed by the Governor
SB 1 AN ACT MAKING ADJUSTMENTS TO THE STATE BUDGET FOR THE BIENNIUM ENDING JUNE 30, 2027, MAKING DEFICIENCY APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2026, AUTHORIZING AND ADJUSTING BONDS OF THE STATE AND CONCERNING… Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee Became law May 26, 2026Signed by the Governor
HB 5525 AN ACT CONCERNING A RAPID RESPONSE PROGRAM FOR CERTAIN AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES. Environment Committee Became law May 20, 2026Signed by the Governor
HB 5336 AN ACT CONCERNING ADVANCED NUCLEAR ENERGY. Energy and Technology Committee Became law May 20, 2026Signed by the Governor
HB 5334 AN ACT CONCERNING RIPARIAN AREAS. Environment Committee Became law May 20, 2026Signed by the Governor
HB 5332 AN ACT CONCERNING CERTAIN BOATING REGULATIONS. Environment Committee Became law May 20, 2026Signed by the Governor
HB 5246 AN ACT CONCERNING THE LEGISLATIVE COMMISSIONERS' RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TECHNICAL REVISIONS TO STATUTES CONCERNING ENERGY AND TECHNOLOGY. Energy and Technology Committee Became law May 20, 2026Signed by the Governor
SB 321 AN ACT CONCERNING REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN EXCAVATION PROJECTS. Energy and Technology Committee Became law May 20, 2026Signed by the Governor
HB 5146 AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF THE REMEDIATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF BROWNFIELDS IN THIS STATE. Commerce Committee Became law May 19, 2026Signed by the Governor
SB 233 AN ACT CONCERNING CONSUMER PROTECTIONS REGARDING RESIDENTIAL SOLAR AND ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS. General Law Committee Became law May 19, 2026Signed by the Governor
SB 246 AN ACT REQUIRING A STUDY OF NATURAL GAS RATES FOR COMMERCIAL AND AGRICULTURAL CUSTOMERS. Energy and Technology Committee Became law May 11, 2026Signed by the Governor
HB 5288 AN ACT CONCERNING UTILITY CONNECTIONS FOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS. Planning and Development Committee Became law May 7, 2026Signed by the Governor
HB 5472 AN ACT CONCERNING THE SAFETY OF ENERGY GENERATION SOURCES AND ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS. Energy and Technology Committee Died May 6, 2026Senate Calendar Number 561
SB 319 AN ACT CONCERNING BATTERY-POWERED LAWN EQUIPMENT FUNDING FOR MUNICIPALITIES, REGIONAL SCHOOLS AND COMMERCIAL LANDSCAPERS. Environment Committee Died May 6, 2026House Calendar Number 573
SJ 63 RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF EVERETT SMITH III OF GREENWICH TO BE A UTILITY COMMISSIONER OF THE PUBLIC UTILITIES REGULATORY AUTHORITY. Bob Duff, Julio A. Concepcion Passed both chambers May 6, 2026In Concurrence
SJ 62 RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF THOMAS WIEHL OF MADISON TO BE A UTILITY COMMISSIONER OF THE PUBLIC UTILITIES REGULATORY AUTHORITY. Bob Duff, Julio A. Concepcion Passed both chambers May 6, 2026In Concurrence
HJ 60 RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF HOLLY CHEESEMAN OF NIANTIC TO BE A UTILITY COMMISSIONER OF THE PUBLIC UTILITIES REGULATORY AUTHORITY. Julio A. Concepcion, Bob Duff Passed both chambers May 5, 2026In Concurrence
HJ 59 RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF JANICE BEECHER OF NEW BRITAIN TO BE A UTILITY COMMISSIONER OF THE PUBLIC UTILITIES REGULATORY AUTHORITY. Julio A. Concepcion, Bob Duff Passed both chambers May 5, 2026In Concurrence
HB 5523 AN ACT CONCERNING A TRIBAL WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES ADVISORY COUNCIL. Environment Committee Died May 2, 2026Senate Calendar Number 526
HB 5462 AN ACT CONCERNING NOISE POLLUTION. Transportation Committee Died May 1, 2026Bill Passed Temporarily
HB 5522 AN ACT CONCERNING THE SEWAGE RIGHT-TO-KNOW ACT AND REQUIRING A REPORT CONCERNING WELL CONTAMINATION PROTOCOLS. Environment Committee Died Apr 28, 2026Senate Calendar Number 464
HB 5036 AN ACT STREAMLINING RESIDENTIAL SOLAR PERMITTING AND ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE. REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR PURSUANT TO JOINT RULE 9 Died Apr 27, 2026Tabled for the Calendar, House
SB 513 AN ACT CONCERNING A PAYROLL TAX AND STRUCTURAL EFFICIENCY IN THE COLLECTION OF SUCH TAX AND ESTABLISHING AN ADMINISTRATIVE EFFICIENCY ACCOUNT FOR THE REDUCTION OF CERTAIN CONSUMER CHARGES. Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee Died Apr 20, 2026File Number 698
SB 453 AN ACT CONCERNING A CLIMATE CHANGE RELATED SURCHARGE ON CERTAIN INSURANCE POLICIES. Environment Committee Died Apr 20, 2026Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
SB 2 AN ACT SUPPORTING LOCAL COMMERCE. Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee Died Apr 20, 2026File Number 693
HB 5032 AN ACT ADJUSTING THE STATE BUDGET FOR THE BIENNIUM ENDING JUNE 30, 2027. REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR PURSUANT TO JOINT RULE 9 Died Apr 16, 2026File Number 661
SB 522 AN ACT CONVEYING A PARCEL OF STATE LAND TO THE TOWN OF KILLINGWORTH. Government Oversight Committee Died Apr 16, 2026File Number 659
HB 5524 AN ACT CONCERNING THE STATE'S MATERIALS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. Environment Committee Died Apr 15, 2026Tabled for the Calendar, House
HB 5457 AN ACT CONCERNING FIRES AND EXPLOSIONS THAT OCCUR AT SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC FACILITIES. Public Safety and Security Committee Died Apr 15, 2026Tabled for the Calendar, House

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.