# Connecticut HB 05259: AN ACT REQUIRING AN AUDIT OF THE EFFICACY OF INVESTIGATIONS AND ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS RELATED TO SUSPICIOUS DEATHS AND SERIOUS INJURIES THAT OCCUR ON THE WATERWAYS OF THE STATE.

Connecticut HB 05259, AN ACT REQUIRING AN AUDIT OF THE EFFICACY OF INVESTIGATIONS AND ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS RELATED TO SUSPICIOUS DEATHS AND SERIOUS INJURIES THAT OCCUR ON THE WATERWAYS OF THE STATE., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Mitch Bolinsky (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-01-15 (Referred to Joint Committee on Environment) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut HB 05259
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT REQUIRING AN AUDIT OF THE EFFICACY OF INVESTIGATIONS AND ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS RELATED TO SUSPICIOUS DEATHS AND SERIOUS INJURIES THAT OCCUR ON THE WATERWAYS OF THE STATE.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-15
- Last action: 2025-01-15, Referred to Joint Committee on Environment
- Sponsor: Mitch Bolinsky (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: environment
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To enhance boating safety and investigations of serious boating accidents that may have been attributable to operator impairment.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Mitch Bolinsky (Republican), House

## Actions (1)

- 2025-01-15: Referred to Joint Committee on Environment (legislature)

## Bill text

- Proposed Bill, 2025-01-15: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-05259-R00-HB.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-05259-R00-HB.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-HB05259-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).