# Connecticut HB 05473: AN ACT CONCERNING THE SATISFACTION OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS QUALITY OF SERVICE STANDARDS AND SETTLEMENTS IN CONTESTED PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES REGULATORY AUTHORITY.

Connecticut HB 05473, AN ACT CONCERNING THE SATISFACTION OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS QUALITY OF SERVICE STANDARDS AND SETTLEMENTS IN CONTESTED PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES REGULATORY AUTHORITY., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Energy and Technology Committee; status failed, last action 2026-04-07 (File Number 424) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut HB 05473
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT CONCERNING THE SATISFACTION OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS QUALITY OF SERVICE STANDARDS AND SETTLEMENTS IN CONTESTED PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES REGULATORY AUTHORITY.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-03-05
- Last action: 2026-04-07, File Number 424
- Sponsor: Energy and Technology Committee
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: energy and technology
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (0 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To (1) require the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority to adopt and enforce quality of service standards concerning telecommunications service, (2) modify requirements concerning settlement agreements approved by the authority in contested proceedings, and (3) modify requirements for the approval of changes in control of utility companies.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Energy and Technology Committee

## Roll call votes

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

## Actions (9)

- 2026-04-07: File Number 424 (legislature)
- 2026-04-07: House Calendar Number 308 (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. 424, 2026-04-07: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026HB-05473-R000424-FC.PDF)
- ET Joint Favorable Substitute, 2026-03-19: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05473-R01-HB.PDF)
- Raised Bill, 2026-03-05: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05473-R00-HB.PDF)
- Bill Analysis For File Copy 424: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05473-R000424-BA.PDF)
- ET Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/H/PDF/2026HB-05473-R00ET-JFR.PDF)
- ET Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/H/PDF/2026HB-05473-R00ET-CV48-TS.PDF)
- Fiscal Note For File Copy 424: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05473-R000424-FN.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. 424 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026HB-05473-R000424-FC.PDF)
- [ET Joint Favorable Substitute (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05473-R01-HB.PDF)
- [Raised Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05473-R00-HB.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis For File Copy 424 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05473-R000424-BA.PDF)
- [ET Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/H/PDF/2026HB-05473-R00ET-JFR.PDF)
- [ET Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/H/PDF/2026HB-05473-R00ET-CV48-TS.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note For File Copy 424 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05473-R000424-FN.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-HB05473-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).