# Connecticut HB 05472: AN ACT CONCERNING THE SAFETY OF ENERGY GENERATION SOURCES AND ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS.

Connecticut HB 05472, AN ACT CONCERNING THE SAFETY OF ENERGY GENERATION SOURCES AND ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Energy and Technology Committee; status failed, last action 2026-05-06 (Senate Calendar Number 561) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut HB 05472
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT CONCERNING THE SAFETY OF ENERGY GENERATION SOURCES AND ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-03-05
- Last action: 2026-05-06, Senate Calendar Number 561
- Sponsor: Energy and Technology Committee
- Cosponsors: 7
- Subjects: energy and technology
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (0 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To require (1) the reporting of major and minor incidents at certain electric generating or storage facilities, (2) the designation of emergency contact persons for such facilities, and (3) the chairperson of the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority to convene a working group to assess the resumption of electric generation at such facilities after an extended shutoff period.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Energy and Technology Committee
- Cosponsor: Craig C. Fishbein (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Kathy Kennedy (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Kenneth Gucker (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Larry B. Butler (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mark W. Anderson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Mary M. Mushinsky (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tami Zawistowski (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-19 | House | House Roll Call Vote 310 AS AMENDED | pass |   |   |   |
| 2026-03-19 | House | ET Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) | pass |   |   |   |

## Actions (14)

- 2026-05-06: Senate Calendar Number 561 (Senate)
- 2026-05-06: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate (Senate)
- 2026-05-06: Transmitted Pursuant To Joint Rule 17 (legislature)
- 2026-05-06: House Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule A (House)
- 2026-05-06: House Adopted House Amendment Schedule A 6240 (House)
- 2026-04-07: File Number 423 (legislature)
- 2026-04-07: House Calendar Number 307 (House)
- 2026-04-07: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House (House)
- 2026-04-07: Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2026-03-30: Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/07/26 12:00 PM (legislature)
- 2026-03-20: Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2026-03-19: Joint Favorable Substitute (legislature)
- 2026-03-06: Public Hearing 03/12 (legislature)
- 2026-03-05: Referred to Joint Committee on Energy and Technology (legislature)

## Bill text

- File No. 423, 2026-04-07: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026HB-05472-R000423-FC.PDF)
- ET Joint Favorable Substitute, 2026-03-19: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05472-R01-HB.PDF)
- Raised Bill, 2026-03-05: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05472-R00-HB.PDF)
- Bill Analysis For File Copy 423: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05472-R000423-BA.PDF)
- ET Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/H/PDF/2026HB-05472-R00ET-JFR.PDF)
- ET Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/H/PDF/2026HB-05472-R00ET-CV44-TS.PDF)
- Fiscal Note For File Copy 423: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05472-R000423-FN.PDF)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 6068 (Potential Cost): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05472-R00LCO06068-FNA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 6240 (Potential Cost): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05472-R00LCO06240-FNA.PDF)
- House LCO Amendment #6068 (J): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO06068-R00-AMD.pdf)
- House Roll Call Vote 310 AS AMENDED: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/H/PDF/2026HV-00310-R00HB05472-HV.PDF)
- House Schedule A LCO# 6240 (J): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/amd/H/pdf/2026HB-05472-R00HA-AMD.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. 423 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026HB-05472-R000423-FC.PDF)
- [ET Joint Favorable Substitute (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05472-R01-HB.PDF)
- [Raised Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05472-R00-HB.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis For File Copy 423 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05472-R000423-BA.PDF)
- [ET Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/H/PDF/2026HB-05472-R00ET-JFR.PDF)
- [ET Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/H/PDF/2026HB-05472-R00ET-CV44-TS.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note For File Copy 423 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05472-R000423-FN.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 6068 (Potential Cost) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05472-R00LCO06068-FNA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 6240 (Potential Cost) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05472-R00LCO06240-FNA.PDF)
- [House LCO Amendment #6068 (J) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO06068-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [House Roll Call Vote 310 AS AMENDED (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/H/PDF/2026HV-00310-R00HB05472-HV.PDF)
- [House Schedule A LCO# 6240 (J) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/amd/H/pdf/2026HB-05472-R00HA-AMD.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-HB05472-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).