# Connecticut HB 05503: AN ACT REQUIRING MUNICIPALITIES TO REPORT EXCESS WASTEWATER CAPACITY.

Connecticut HB 05503, AN ACT REQUIRING MUNICIPALITIES TO REPORT EXCESS WASTEWATER CAPACITY., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Planning and Development Committee; status failed, last action 2026-03-30 (File Number 256) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut HB 05503
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT REQUIRING MUNICIPALITIES TO REPORT EXCESS WASTEWATER CAPACITY.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-03-05
- Last action: 2026-03-30, File Number 256
- Sponsor: Planning and Development Committee
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: planning and development
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (0 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To require the water pollution control authority of a municipality to submit an annual report to the Secretary of Policy and Management detailing the municipality's current wastewater capacity and any projected excess wastewater capacity.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Planning and Development Committee

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-13 | House | PD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) | pass |   |   |   |

## Actions (9)

- 2026-03-30: File Number 256 (legislature)
- 2026-03-30: House Calendar Number 212 (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)
- 2026-03-16: Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2026-03-13: Joint Favorable (legislature)
- 2026-03-06: Public Hearing 03/11 (legislature)
- 2026-03-05: Referred to Joint Committee on Planning and Development (legislature)

## Bill text

- File No. 256, 2026-03-30: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026HB-05503-R000256-FC.PDF)
- PD Joint Favorable, 2026-03-13: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05503-R01-HB.PDF)
- Raised Bill, 2026-03-05: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05503-R00-HB.PDF)
- Bill Analysis For File Copy 256: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05503-R000256-BA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note For File Copy 256: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05503-R000256-FN.PDF)
- PD Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/H/PDF/2026HB-05503-R00PD-JFR.PDF)
- PD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/H/PDF/2026HB-05503-R00PD-CV29-TS.PDF)

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## Sources
- [File No. 256 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026HB-05503-R000256-FC.PDF)
- [PD Joint Favorable (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05503-R01-HB.PDF)
- [Raised Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05503-R00-HB.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis For File Copy 256 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05503-R000256-BA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note For File Copy 256 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05503-R000256-FN.PDF)
- [PD Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/H/PDF/2026HB-05503-R00PD-JFR.PDF)
- [PD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/H/PDF/2026HB-05503-R00PD-CV29-TS.PDF)

## Related
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- [HB 05509: AN ACT CONCERNING JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05509-2026)
- [HB 05518: AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH'S RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING S…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05518-2026)
- [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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05503-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).