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ConnecticutHB 050042025 Regular SessionHouseWALLET
AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES AND ASSOCIATED JOB SECTORS.
Sponsored By: Environment Committee
Signed by Governor
Summary
To protect the state's environment while providing for the development of renewable energy sources and related job sectors in a manner that reduces costs connected with such protections and development.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
5 provisions identified: 4 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Broader home upgrades, limited to low-income residents
The law expands home improvement loan and grant pilots for single-family and multifamily homes beyond environmental justice communities and alliance districts. Eligible work includes energy savings, health and safety fixes needed for upgrades, flood protection, and heating or cooling replacement after extreme weather. Services that help residents access the program also qualify. But awards must benefit a low-income resident or someone who plans to live there. Income limits, adjusted for family size, are 60% of state median income, 80% of area median income, or another commissioner-approved low-income definition used by a federally funded state program.
Connecticut sets statewide and agency climate goals
Connecticut sets a statewide emissions target of 45% below 2001 levels by 2030. By 2040, statewide emissions must fall at least 65% below 2001 levels, including zero emissions from electricity supplied to Connecticut customers. The 2050 statewide target is net-zero, with direct and indirect emissions at least 80% below 2001 levels. State agencies together have separate goals: 45% below 2001 levels by 2030 and 70% below 2016 levels by 2040. Agencies also aim for only zero-carbon electricity by 2030 and net-zero emissions by 2050.
More grants for habitats and urban farms
Open-space and watershed grants can now restore or protect natural features and habitats, or turn qualifying land into urban farms. The land must already belong to an eligible town or nonprofit land conservation group. Town-owned land must be in an environmental justice community. Nonprofit land must be in a distressed town, targeted investment community, or environmental justice community. These grants remain capped at 20% of total program grants each fiscal year.
Fee vouchers for qualifying benefit corporations
The Secretary of the State must provide qualifying benefit corporations a voucher covering their full registration or renewal fee. Corporations must prove they meet legal benefit-corporation requirements or have certification from an organization the Secretary recognizes. The voucher equals the fee rather than a fixed dollar amount.
State aid can favor green businesses
Beginning July 1, 2025, the commissioner can favor state aid applications involving major investments in zero-carbon energy or energy savings. Applicants in renewable energy, energy efficiency, zero-emission vehicles, and climate-sustainable farming can also receive preference. The preference is optional and does not guarantee funding.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Environment Committee
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 2/10/2025
ENV Vote Tally Sheet-C
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 2/10/2025
ENV Vote Tally Sheet-B
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 2/10/2025
ENV Vote Tally Sheet-A
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/10/2025
Senate Roll Call Vote 383
Yes: 26 • No: 10
House vote • 2/10/2025
ENV Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute)
Yes: 23 • No: 10
House vote • 2/10/2025
House Roll Call Vote 62 AS AMENDED
Yes: 98 • No: 47
House vote • 2/10/2025
ENV Vote Tally Sheet (Vote to Draft)
Yes: 23 • No: 11
Actions Timeline
Signed by the Governor
7/1/2025legislatureTransmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor
6/25/2025legislatureTransmitted to the Secretary of State
6/25/2025legislaturePublic Act 25-125
6/16/2025legislatureIn Concurrence
6/4/2025legislatureSenate Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule A
6/4/2025SenateSenate Adopted House Amendment Schedule A
6/4/2025SenateFile Number 821
5/5/2025legislatureSenate Calendar Number 436
5/5/2025SenateFavorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
5/5/2025SenateHouse Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule A
5/1/2025HouseHouse Adopted House Amendment Schedule A 7573
5/1/2025HouseFile Number 449
4/2/2025legislatureHouse Calendar Number 279
4/2/2025HouseFavorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
4/2/2025HouseReported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
4/2/2025legislatureReferred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/01/25 5:00 PM
3/27/2025legislatureFiled with Legislative Commissioners' Office
3/17/2025legislatureJoint Favorable Substitute
3/14/2025legislaturePublic Hearing 03/03
2/25/2025legislatureReferred to Joint Committee on Environment
2/24/2025legislatureDrafted by Committee
2/21/2025legislatureVote to Draft
2/10/2025legislatureReferred to Joint Committee on Environment
1/8/2025legislature
Bill Text
Public Act No. 25-125
6/16/2025
File No. 821
5/5/2025
File No. 449
4/2/2025
Committee Bill
3/14/2025
ENV Joint Favorable Substitute
3/14/2025
Proposed Bill
1/8/2025
Bill Analysis For File Copy 449
Bill Analysis For File Copy 821
Bill Analysis for HB-5004, as amended by House "A"
ENV Joint Fav. Rpt
ENV Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute)
ENV Vote Tally Sheet (Vote to Draft)
ENV Vote Tally Sheet-A
ENV Vote Tally Sheet-B
ENV Vote Tally Sheet-C
Fiscal Note For File Copy 449
Fiscal Note For File Copy 821
Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 10262 (See Fiscal Note Details)
Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 10301 (See Fiscal Note Details)
Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 7573 (See Fiscal Note Details)
Fiscal Note for HB-5004, As Amended by House "A" (LCO 7573)
House Roll Call Vote 62 AS AMENDED
House Schedule A LCO# 7573 (D)
Senate LCO Amendment #10262 (R)
Senate LCO Amendment #10301 (R)
Senate Roll Call Vote 383
Summary for Public Act No. 25-125
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