# Connecticut HB 05227: AN ACT CONCERNING COMMERCIAL MOLD REMEDIATION AND FIRE AND CATASTROPHIC RESTORATION BUSINESSES.

Connecticut HB 05227, AN ACT CONCERNING COMMERCIAL MOLD REMEDIATION AND FIRE AND CATASTROPHIC RESTORATION BUSINESSES., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by General Law Committee; status failed, last action 2026-04-07 (Referred by House to Committee on Appropriations) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut HB 05227
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT CONCERNING COMMERCIAL MOLD REMEDIATION AND FIRE AND CATASTROPHIC RESTORATION BUSINESSES.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-18
- Last action: 2026-04-07, Referred by House to Committee on Appropriations
- Sponsor: General Law Committee
- Cosponsors: 2
- Subjects: general law
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (0 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To (1) require persons performing mold remediation for compensation in the state to register with the Department of Consumer Protection, (2) establish standards for the performance of mold remediation, and (3) provide that no certificate shall be given under the Home Improvement Act to any person who holds such person out to be a contractor that performs mold remediation unless such person provides evidence, satisfactory to the Commissioner of Consumer Protection, that the contractor is certified as a mold remediator.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: General Law Committee
- Cosponsor: Cristin McCarthy Vahey (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Steven Winter (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-11 | House | GL Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) | pass |   |   |   |

## Bill text

- File No. 234, 2026-03-30: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026HB-05227-R000234-FC.PDF)
- GL Joint Favorable Substitute, 2026-03-11: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05227-R01-HB.PDF)
- Raised Bill, 2026-02-18: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05227-R00-HB.PDF)
- Bill Analysis For File Copy 234: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05227-R000234-BA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note For File Copy 234: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05227-R000234-FN.PDF)
- GL Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/H/PDF/2026HB-05227-R00GL-JFR.PDF)
- GL Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/H/PDF/2026HB-05227-R00GL-CV43-TS.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. 234 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026HB-05227-R000234-FC.PDF)
- [GL Joint Favorable Substitute (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05227-R01-HB.PDF)
- [Raised Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05227-R00-HB.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis For File Copy 234 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05227-R000234-BA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note For File Copy 234 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05227-R000234-FN.PDF)
- [GL Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/H/PDF/2026HB-05227-R00GL-JFR.PDF)
- [GL Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/H/PDF/2026HB-05227-R00GL-CV43-TS.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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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05227-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).