# Connecticut HB 05153: AN ACT CONCERNING MINOR REVISIONS TO DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION RELATED STATUTES.

Connecticut HB 05153, AN ACT CONCERNING MINOR REVISIONS TO DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION RELATED STATUTES., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Environment Committee; status signed, last action 2026-06-04 (Signed by the Governor); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut HB 05153
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT CONCERNING MINOR REVISIONS TO DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION RELATED STATUTES.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-11
- Last action: 2026-06-04, Signed by the Governor
- Sponsor: Environment Committee
- Cosponsors: 9
- Subjects: environment
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 3 (0 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 11

## Summary

To make minor revisions to various statutes under the authority of the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Bigger electric-car rebates for lower-income buyers: benefit, medium. Connecticut must prioritize electric-car rebates for residents earning no more than 300% of the federal poverty level or receiving specified public assistance. Income-qualified residents who receive an award get at least twice the standard rebate or voucher amount. Eligible purchases and leases inc…
- Hunters gain private-land Sunday deer access: benefit, low. Beginning October 1, 2026, deer hunting is allowed on private land on Sundays, although Sunday otherwise remains generally closed. Sunday private-land hunting remains banned within 40 yards of a marked trail open to the public. The written-permission rule for Sunday deer or turkey hunting exempts h…
- Small fire-service debts can be forgiven: benefit, low. Beginning October 1, 2026, the State Forest Fire Warden can forgive a forest-fire service debt. Forgiveness is allowed when the state's administrative collection costs exceed the amount owed. The law sets no fixed dollar cutoff and does not require forgiveness.
- Companies can get goose-control approval: benefit, low. Beginning October 1, 2026, approved companies can receive state permission to capture or kill resident Canada geese. They must submit an approved plan addressing nuisance problems or environmental damage. Plans must ban feeding, require native plantings that discourage geese, and provide notice to…
- More land projects qualify for grants: benefit, low. Open-space grants can support restoration, protection, or urban farming on qualifying municipal or nonprofit conservation land. Eligibility includes land immediately next to a qualifying environmental justice census block group. Acquisition grants can also cover land with a conservation restriction…
- Grants help schools get cleaner buses: benefit, low. State grants help municipalities, school districts, and school-bus operators buy or lease zero-emission school buses and charging or fueling equipment. Grants can supply part of the money needed to maximize federal or other funding or financing. The commissioner sets how much recipients must contri…
- Fire crews get emergency billing extensions: benefit, low. Beginning October 1, 2026, the State Forest Fire Warden can extend the deadline for submitting forest-fire service bills during emergencies. The normal one-month filing period can be extended to no more than four months. This gives district and deputy wardens and volunteer fire companies more time…
- More low-impact activities qualify for general permits: benefit, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, Connecticut's environmental commissioner can authorize more activities through general permits instead of individual permits. The activity must already be eligible for an individual permit. Its environmental effects must be minimal, both alone and combined with other activit…
- Fish-passage petitions now need ten people: cost, low. Beginning June 4, 2026, at least 10 people must submit a petition seeking fish passage at a hydroelectric dam. This applies to dams outside Federal Energy Regulatory Commission jurisdiction. Previously, one person could submit the petition. A petition requires state evaluation, not a guaranteed fis…
- Tighter fire bans and higher fines: cost, low. Beginning October 1, 2026, brush burning is banned when fire danger is high, very high, or extreme within 100 feet of woodland or grassland. The State Forest Fire Warden can ban open flames on department-controlled land when the commissioner finds it necessary. During extreme drought or other hazar…
- Water-system permits cover more maintenance discharges: cost, low. Effective upon passage, drinking-water discharge permit rules cover more wastewater from public and private water systems. Covered flows include tank or line draining for maintenance or pressure testing, process sampling, equipment leaks or bleed-off, and periodic hydrant flushing. Water-system ope…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Environment Committee
- Cosponsor: Aundre Bumgardner (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Brandon Chafee (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Farley Santos (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: John-Michael Parker (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Joseph P. Gresko (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Josh Elliott (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kenneth Gucker (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Rob Sampson (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Tom Delnicki (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-04 | Senate | Senate Roll Call Vote 381 | pass |   |   |   |
| 2026-03-04 | House | House Roll Call Vote 190 AS AMENDED | pass |   |   |   |
| 2026-03-04 | House | ENV Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) | pass |   |   |   |

## Actions (21)

- 2026-06-04: Signed by the Governor (legislature)
- 2026-05-27: Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor (legislature)
- 2026-05-27: Transmitted to the Secretary of State (legislature)
- 2026-05-20: Public Act 26-124 (legislature)
- 2026-05-06: On Consent Calendar / In Concurrence (legislature)
- 2026-05-06: Senate Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule A (Senate)
- 2026-05-06: Senate Adopted House Amendment Schedule A (Senate)
- 2026-05-02: Senate Calendar Number 537 (Senate)
- 2026-05-02: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate (Senate)
- 2026-05-01: Immediate Transmittal to the Senate (Senate)
- 2026-05-01: House Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule A (House)
- 2026-05-01: House Adopted House Amendment Schedule A 5674 (House)
- 2026-03-19: File Number 87 (legislature)
- 2026-03-19: House Calendar Number 79 (House)
- 2026-03-19: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House (House)
- 2026-03-19: Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2026-03-13: Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/18/26 5:00 PM (legislature)
- 2026-03-05: Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2026-03-04: Joint Favorable Substitute (legislature)
- 2026-02-13: Public Hearing 02/20 (legislature)
- 2026-02-11: Referred to Joint Committee on Environment (legislature)

## Bill text

- Public Act No. 26-124, 2026-05-20: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/ACT/PA/PDF/2026PA-00124-R00HB-05153-PA.PDF)
- File No. 87, 2026-03-19: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026HB-05153-R000087-FC.PDF)
- ENV Joint Favorable Substitute, 2026-03-04: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05153-R01-HB.PDF)
- Raised Bill, 2026-02-11: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05153-R00-HB.PDF)
- Bill Analysis For File Copy 87: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05153-R000087-BA.PDF)
- Bill Analysis for HB-5153, as amended by House "A": [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05153-R01-BA.PDF)
- ENV Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/H/PDF/2026HB-05153-R00ENV-JFR.PDF)
- ENV Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/H/PDF/2026HB-05153-R00ENV-CV45-TS.PDF)
- Fiscal Note For File Copy 87: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05153-R000087-FN.PDF)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5007 (State Mandate): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05153-R00LCO05007-FNA.pdf)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5118 (State Mandate): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05153-R00LCO05118-FNA.pdf)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5261 (See Fiscal Note Details): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05153-R00LCO05261-FNA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5353 (See Fiscal Note Details): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05153-R00LCO05353-FNA.pdf)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5674 (Revenue): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05153-R00LCO05674-FNA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note for HB-5153, As Amended by House "A" (LCO 5674): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05153-R01-FN.PDF)
- House LCO Amendment #5007 (J): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO05007-R00-AMD.pdf)
- House LCO Amendment #5118 (J): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO05118-R00-AMD.pdf)
- House LCO Amendment #5261 (J): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO05261-R00-AMD.pdf)
- House LCO Amendment #5353 (J): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO05353-R00-AMD.pdf)
- House Roll Call Vote 190 AS AMENDED: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/H/PDF/2026HV-00190-R00HB05153-HV.PDF)
- House Schedule A LCO# 5674 (J): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/amd/H/pdf/2026HB-05153-R00HA-AMD.pdf)
- Senate Roll Call Vote 381: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/S/PDF/2026SV-00381-R00HB05153-SV.PDF)
- Summary for Public Act No. 26-124: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/SUM/PDF/2026SUM00124-R02HB-05153-SUM.PDF)

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## Sources
- [Public Act No. 26-124 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/ACT/PA/PDF/2026PA-00124-R00HB-05153-PA.PDF)
- [File No. 87 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026HB-05153-R000087-FC.PDF)
- [ENV Joint Favorable Substitute (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05153-R01-HB.PDF)
- [Raised Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05153-R00-HB.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis For File Copy 87 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05153-R000087-BA.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis for HB-5153, as amended by House "A" (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05153-R01-BA.PDF)
- [ENV Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/H/PDF/2026HB-05153-R00ENV-JFR.PDF)
- [ENV Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/H/PDF/2026HB-05153-R00ENV-CV45-TS.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note For File Copy 87 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05153-R000087-FN.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5007 (State Mandate) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05153-R00LCO05007-FNA.pdf)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5118 (State Mandate) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05153-R00LCO05118-FNA.pdf)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5261 (See Fiscal Note Details) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05153-R00LCO05261-FNA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5353 (See Fiscal Note Details) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05153-R00LCO05353-FNA.pdf)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5674 (Revenue) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05153-R00LCO05674-FNA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note for HB-5153, As Amended by House "A" (LCO 5674) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05153-R01-FN.PDF)
- [House LCO Amendment #5007 (J) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO05007-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [House LCO Amendment #5118 (J) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO05118-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [House LCO Amendment #5261 (J) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO05261-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [House LCO Amendment #5353 (J) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO05353-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [House Roll Call Vote 190 AS AMENDED (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/H/PDF/2026HV-00190-R00HB05153-HV.PDF)
- [House Schedule A LCO# 5674 (J) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/amd/H/pdf/2026HB-05153-R00HA-AMD.pdf)
- [Senate Roll Call Vote 381 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/S/PDF/2026SV-00381-R00HB05153-SV.PDF)
- [Summary for Public Act No. 26-124 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/SUM/PDF/2026SUM00124-R02HB-05153-SUM.PDF)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05153-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).