# Connecticut HB 05048: AN ACT REQUIRING THE REMOVAL OF THE PUBLIC BENEFITS CHARGE FROM CONSUMER ELECTRIC BILLS.

Connecticut HB 05048, AN ACT REQUIRING THE REMOVAL OF THE PUBLIC BENEFITS CHARGE FROM CONSUMER ELECTRIC BILLS., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status failed, last action 2026-02-06 (Referred to Joint Committee on Energy and Technology) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut HB 05048
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT REQUIRING THE REMOVAL OF THE PUBLIC BENEFITS CHARGE FROM CONSUMER ELECTRIC BILLS.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-06
- Last action: 2026-02-06, Referred to Joint Committee on Energy and Technology
- Sponsors: no sponsor on record
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: energy and technology
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To remove the combined public benefits charge from electric customer bills and pay the costs of such charge from the General Fund.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- (none)

## Actions (1)

- 2026-02-06: Referred to Joint Committee on Energy and Technology (legislature)

## Bill text

- Proposed Bill, 2026-02-06: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05048-R00-HB.PDF)

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## Sources
- [Proposed Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05048-R00-HB.PDF)

## Related
- [SB 00488: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE TREASURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REVISIONS TO THE UNCLAI…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00488-2026)
- [SB 00484: AN ACT CONCERNING DISTRACTED DRIVING AND THE SAFE OPERATION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00484-2026)
- [SB 00475: AN ACT CONCERNING JUDICIAL BRANCH OPERATIONS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00475-2026)
- [SB 00444: AN ACT AUTHORIZING CERTAIN MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES TO SERVE ON MUNICIPAL BOARDS OF…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00444-2026)
- [SB 00391: AN ACT CONCERNING THE AVAILABILITY OF BREAST CANCER SCREENING, DIAGNOSIS AND TR…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00391-2026)
- [SB 00400: AN ACT CONCERNING PROBATE COURT OPERATIONS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00400-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05048-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).