# Connecticut HB 05461: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING RECOMMENDATIONS BY THE CONNECTICUT PORT AUTHORITY TO ELIMINATE THE FEES ASSOCIATED WITH THE MARINE PILOT LICENSE.

Connecticut HB 05461, AN ACT IMPLEMENTING RECOMMENDATIONS BY THE CONNECTICUT PORT AUTHORITY TO ELIMINATE THE FEES ASSOCIATED WITH THE MARINE PILOT LICENSE., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Transportation Committee; status failed, last action 2026-03-30 (File Number 255) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut HB 05461
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING RECOMMENDATIONS BY THE CONNECTICUT PORT AUTHORITY TO ELIMINATE THE FEES ASSOCIATED WITH THE MARINE PILOT LICENSE.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-03-04
- Last action: 2026-03-30, File Number 255
- Sponsor: Transportation Committee
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: transportation
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (0 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To eliminate the licensing and renewal fees associated with the marine pilot license.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Transportation Committee

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-16 | House | TRA Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) | pass |   |   |   |

## Actions (9)

- 2026-03-30: File Number 255 (legislature)
- 2026-03-30: House Calendar Number 211 (House)
- 2026-03-30: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House (House)
- 2026-03-30: Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2026-03-23: Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/30/26 12:00 PM (legislature)
- 2026-03-19: Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2026-03-16: Joint Favorable (legislature)
- 2026-03-05: Public Hearing 03/09 (legislature)
- 2026-03-04: Referred to Joint Committee on Transportation (legislature)

## Bill text

- File No. 255, 2026-03-30: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026HB-05461-R000255-FC.PDF)
- TRA Joint Favorable, 2026-03-16: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05461-R01-HB.PDF)
- Raised Bill, 2026-03-04: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05461-R00-HB.PDF)
- Bill Analysis For File Copy 255: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05461-R000255-BA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note For File Copy 255: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05461-R000255-FN.PDF)
- TRA Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/H/PDF/2026HB-05461-R00TRA-JFR.PDF)
- TRA Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/H/PDF/2026HB-05461-R00TRA-CV32-TS.PDF)

## Related bills

- HB 05442: AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR AND TAX AGREEMENTS RELATED TO CERTAIN CLASS I RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES. (signed)
- HB 05349: AN ACT CONCERNING A POLICE OFFICER TRAINING PROGRAM AND THE ROUNDING OF CERTAIN CASH PURCHASES. (signed)
- HB 05340: AN ACT CONCERNING RENEWABLE POWER GENERATION. (signed)
- HB 05153: AN ACT CONCERNING MINOR REVISIONS TO DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION RELATED STATUTES. (signed)
- SB 00488: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE TREASURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REVISIONS TO THE UNCLAIMED PROPERTY PROGRAM AND SECOND INJURY FUND. (signed)
- SB 00475: AN ACT CONCERNING JUDICIAL BRANCH OPERATIONS. (signed)

## Sources
- [File No. 255 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026HB-05461-R000255-FC.PDF)
- [TRA Joint Favorable (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05461-R01-HB.PDF)
- [Raised Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05461-R00-HB.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis For File Copy 255 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05461-R000255-BA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note For File Copy 255 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05461-R000255-FN.PDF)
- [TRA Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/H/PDF/2026HB-05461-R00TRA-JFR.PDF)
- [TRA Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/H/PDF/2026HB-05461-R00TRA-CV32-TS.PDF)

## Related
- [HB 05442: AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR AND TAX AGREEMENTS RELATED TO…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05442-2026)
- [HB 05349: AN ACT CONCERNING A POLICE OFFICER TRAINING PROGRAM AND THE ROUNDING OF CERTAIN…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05349-2026)
- [HB 05340: AN ACT CONCERNING RENEWABLE POWER GENERATION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05340-2026)
- [HB 05153: AN ACT CONCERNING MINOR REVISIONS TO DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PRO…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05153-2026)
- [SB 00488: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE TREASURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REVISIONS TO THE UNCLAI…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00488-2026)
- [SB 00475: AN ACT CONCERNING JUDICIAL BRANCH OPERATIONS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00475-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05461-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).