# Connecticut HB 05249: AN ACT AMENDING THE CHARTER OF THE SOUTH CENTRAL CONNECTICUT REGIONAL WATER AUTHORITY CONCERNING THE POTENTIAL ACQUISITION OF A WATER COMPANY.

Connecticut HB 05249, AN ACT AMENDING THE CHARTER OF THE SOUTH CENTRAL CONNECTICUT REGIONAL WATER AUTHORITY CONCERNING THE POTENTIAL ACQUISITION OF A WATER COMPANY., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Energy and Technology Committee; status failed, last action 2026-04-02 (File Number 379) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut HB 05249
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT AMENDING THE CHARTER OF THE SOUTH CENTRAL CONNECTICUT REGIONAL WATER AUTHORITY CONCERNING THE POTENTIAL ACQUISITION OF A WATER COMPANY.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-19
- Last action: 2026-04-02, File Number 379
- Sponsor: Energy and Technology Committee
- Cosponsors: 14
- Subjects: energy and technology
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (0 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To amend the charter of the South Central Connection Regional Water Authority concerning the potential acquisition of a water company.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Energy and Technology Committee
- Cosponsor: Anne M. Hughes (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Cristin McCarthy Vahey (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Hector Arzeno (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jennifer Leeper (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Joseph P. Gresko (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Julie Kushner (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Lucy Dathan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Raghib Allie-Brennan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Rebecca Martinez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sarah Keitt (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Savet Constantine (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Stephen G. Harding (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Tony Hwang (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Tony J. Scott (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-17 | House | ET Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) | pass |   |   |   |

## Bill text

- File No. 379, 2026-04-02: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026HB-05249-R000379-FC.PDF)
- ET Joint Favorable Substitute, 2026-03-17: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05249-R01-HB.PDF)
- Raised Bill, 2026-02-19: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05249-R00-HB.PDF)
- Bill Analysis For File Copy 379: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05249-R000379-BA.PDF)
- ET Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/H/PDF/2026HB-05249-R00ET-JFR.PDF)
- ET Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/H/PDF/2026HB-05249-R00ET-CV32-TS.PDF)
- Fiscal Note For File Copy 379: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05249-R000379-FN.PDF)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4670 (No Fiscal Impact): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05249-R00LCO04670-FNA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5663 (No Fiscal Impact): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05249-R00LCO05663-FNA.PDF)
- House LCO Amendment #4670 (D): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO04670-R00-AMD.pdf)
- House LCO Amendment #5663 (J): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO05663-R00-AMD.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. 379 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026HB-05249-R000379-FC.PDF)
- [ET Joint Favorable Substitute (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05249-R01-HB.PDF)
- [Raised Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05249-R00-HB.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis For File Copy 379 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05249-R000379-BA.PDF)
- [ET Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/H/PDF/2026HB-05249-R00ET-JFR.PDF)
- [ET Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/H/PDF/2026HB-05249-R00ET-CV32-TS.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note For File Copy 379 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05249-R000379-FN.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4670 (No Fiscal Impact) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05249-R00LCO04670-FNA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5663 (No Fiscal Impact) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05249-R00LCO05663-FNA.PDF)
- [House LCO Amendment #4670 (D) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO04670-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [House LCO Amendment #5663 (J) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO05663-R00-AMD.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-HB05249-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).