# Connecticut HB 05074: AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING FOR FARMLAND PRESERVATION.

Connecticut HB 05074, AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING FOR FARMLAND PRESERVATION., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Christie M. Carpino (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-02-09 (Referred to Joint Committee on Appropriations) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut HB 05074
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING FOR FARMLAND PRESERVATION.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-09
- Last action: 2026-02-09, Referred to Joint Committee on Appropriations
- Sponsor: Christie M. Carpino (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 18
- Subjects: appropriations
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To increase funding for farmland preservation.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Christie M. Carpino (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Amy Romano (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Anne M. Hughes (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ben McGorty (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Bill Buckbee (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Christopher Poulos (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Craig C. Fishbein (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Greg S. Howard (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jaime S. Foster (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jason Perillo (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jill Barry (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Joseph P. Gresko (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kathy Kennedy (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Kerry S. Wood (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nicholas Menapace (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Patrick S. Boyd (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Paul Honig (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Saud Anwar (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Tom Delnicki (Republican), House

## Actions (1)

- 2026-02-09: Referred to Joint Committee on Appropriations (legislature)

## Bill text

- Proposed Bill, 2026-02-09: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05074-R00-HB.PDF)

## Related bills

- SB 00488: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE TREASURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REVISIONS TO THE UNCLAIMED PROPERTY PROGRAM AND SECOND INJURY FUND. (signed)
- SB 00484: AN ACT CONCERNING DISTRACTED DRIVING AND THE SAFE OPERATION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE IN A HIGHWAY WORK ZONE. (signed)
- SB 00475: AN ACT CONCERNING JUDICIAL BRANCH OPERATIONS. (signed)
- SB 00444: AN ACT AUTHORIZING CERTAIN MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES TO SERVE ON MUNICIPAL BOARDS OF FINANCE. (signed)
- SB 00391: AN ACT CONCERNING THE AVAILABILITY OF BREAST CANCER SCREENING, DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT SERVICES FOR WOMEN COMMITTED TO THE CUSTODY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECT… (signed)
- SB 00400: AN ACT CONCERNING PROBATE COURT OPERATIONS. (signed)

## Sources
- [Proposed Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05074-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-HB05074-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).