# Connecticut HB 05152: AN ACT CONCERNING CERTAIN AUTHORITIES RELATED TO THE PREVENTION OF WILDFIRES.

Connecticut HB 05152, AN ACT CONCERNING CERTAIN AUTHORITIES RELATED TO THE PREVENTION OF WILDFIRES., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Environment Committee; status failed, last action 2026-03-17 (File Number 35) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut HB 05152
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT CONCERNING CERTAIN AUTHORITIES RELATED TO THE PREVENTION OF WILDFIRES.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-11
- Last action: 2026-03-17, File Number 35
- Sponsor: Environment Committee
- Cosponsors: 3
- Subjects: environment
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (0 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To augment certain authority of the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection and the Governor concerning measures to prevent wildfires.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Environment Committee
- Cosponsor: John-Michael Parker (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Patrick S. Boyd (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tom Delnicki (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-04 | House | ENV Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) | pass |   |   |   |

## Actions (9)

- 2026-03-17: File Number 35 (legislature)
- 2026-03-17: House Calendar Number 53 (House)
- 2026-03-17: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House (House)
- 2026-03-17: Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2026-03-10: Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/16/26 5:00 PM (legislature)
- 2026-03-05: Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2026-03-04: Joint Favorable (legislature)
- 2026-02-13: Public Hearing 02/20 (legislature)
- 2026-02-11: Referred to Joint Committee on Environment (legislature)

## Bill text

- File No. 35, 2026-03-17: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026HB-05152-R000035-FC.PDF)
- ENV Joint Favorable, 2026-03-04: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05152-R01-HB.PDF)
- Raised Bill, 2026-02-11: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05152-R00-HB.PDF)
- Bill Analysis For File Copy 35: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05152-R000035-BA.PDF)
- ENV Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/H/PDF/2026HB-05152-R00ENV-JFR.PDF)
- ENV Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/H/PDF/2026HB-05152-R00ENV-CV44-TS.PDF)
- Fiscal Note For File Copy 35: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05152-R000035-FN.PDF)

## Related bills

- HB 05153: AN ACT CONCERNING MINOR REVISIONS TO DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION RELATED STATUTES. (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 00488: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE TREASURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REVISIONS TO THE UNCLAIMED PROPERTY PROGRAM AND SECOND INJURY FUND. (signed)
- SB 00444: AN ACT AUTHORIZING CERTAIN MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES TO SERVE ON MUNICIPAL BOARDS OF FINANCE. (signed)
- SB 00370: AN ACT CONCERNING THE HOURLY COMPENSATION FOR ADJUNCT FIRE INSTRUCTORS. (signed)

## Sources
- [File No. 35 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026HB-05152-R000035-FC.PDF)
- [ENV Joint Favorable (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05152-R01-HB.PDF)
- [Raised Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05152-R00-HB.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis For File Copy 35 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05152-R000035-BA.PDF)
- [ENV Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/H/PDF/2026HB-05152-R00ENV-JFR.PDF)
- [ENV Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/H/PDF/2026HB-05152-R00ENV-CV44-TS.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note For File Copy 35 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05152-R000035-FN.PDF)

## Related
- [HB 05153: AN ACT CONCERNING MINOR REVISIONS TO DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PRO…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05153-2026)
- [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 00488: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE TREASURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REVISIONS TO THE UNCLAI…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00488-2026)
- [SB 00444: AN ACT AUTHORIZING CERTAIN MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES TO SERVE ON MUNICIPAL BOARDS OF…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00444-2026)
- [SB 00370: AN ACT CONCERNING THE HOURLY COMPENSATION FOR ADJUNCT FIRE INSTRUCTORS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00370-2026)
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