# Connecticut HB 05134: AN ACT CONCERNING THE COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE'S RESPONSIBILITIES FOR RABBIT PROCESSING IN THE STATE.

Connecticut HB 05134, AN ACT CONCERNING THE COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE'S RESPONSIBILITIES FOR RABBIT PROCESSING IN THE STATE., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Environment Committee; status failed, last action 2025-02-25 (Public Hearing 03/03) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut HB 05134
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT CONCERNING THE COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE'S RESPONSIBILITIES FOR RABBIT PROCESSING IN THE STATE.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-14
- Last action: 2025-02-25, Public Hearing 03/03
- Sponsor: Environment Committee
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: environment
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (0 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To provide a way for rabbits to be processed in the state for consumption by consumers and retail food establishments.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Environment Committee

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-10 | House | ENV Vote Tally Sheet (Vote to Draft) | pass |   |   |   |

## Actions (5)

- 2025-02-25: Public Hearing 03/03 (legislature)
- 2025-02-24: Referred to Joint Committee on Environment (legislature)
- 2025-02-21: Drafted by Committee (legislature)
- 2025-02-10: Vote to Draft (legislature)
- 2025-01-14: Referred to Joint Committee on Environment (legislature)

## Bill text

- Proposed Bill, 2025-01-14: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-05134-R00-HB.PDF)
- Committee Bill: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-05134-R01-HB.PDF)
- ENV Vote Tally Sheet (Vote to Draft): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/H/PDF/2025HB-05134-R00ENV-CV59-TS.PDF)

## Related bills

- HB 05013: AN ACT ADDING CERTAIN PLANTS TO THE INVASIVE PLANTS LIST. (signed)
- SB 01558: AN ACT CONCERNING INCOME TAXES IMPOSED BY OTHER JURISDICTIONS ON RESIDENTS OF THE STATE. (signed)
- SB 01396: AN ACT CONCERNING EARNED BUT UNPAID WAGE OR SALARY INCOME ADVANCES. (signed)
- SB 01187: AN ACT CONCERNING FORECLOSURE, ASSIGNMENT AND OTHER ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS FOR UNPAID SEWER ASSESSMENTS AND OTHER FEES AND CHARGES. (signed)
- HB 07236: AN ACT CONCERNING HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS. (signed)
- HB 07192: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BIPARTISAN DRUG TASK FORCE. (signed)

## Sources
- [Proposed Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-05134-R00-HB.PDF)
- [Committee Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-05134-R01-HB.PDF)
- [ENV Vote Tally Sheet (Vote to Draft) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/H/PDF/2025HB-05134-R00ENV-CV59-TS.PDF)

## Related
- [HB 05013: AN ACT ADDING CERTAIN PLANTS TO THE INVASIVE PLANTS LIST.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05013-2025)
- [SB 01558: AN ACT CONCERNING INCOME TAXES IMPOSED BY OTHER JURISDICTIONS ON RESIDENTS OF T…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB01558-2025)
- [SB 01396: AN ACT CONCERNING EARNED BUT UNPAID WAGE OR SALARY INCOME ADVANCES.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB01396-2025)
- [SB 01187: AN ACT CONCERNING FORECLOSURE, ASSIGNMENT AND OTHER ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS FOR UNP…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB01187-2025)
- [HB 07236: AN ACT CONCERNING HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB07236-2025)
- [HB 07192: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BIPARTISAN DRUG TASK FORCE.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB07192-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05134-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).