# Connecticut HB 05518: AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH'S RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING SUBSURFACE SEWAGE ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, WATER OPERATOR APPRENTICES AND VARIOUS REVISIONS TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND DRINKING WATER STATUTES.

Connecticut HB 05518, AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH'S RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING SUBSURFACE SEWAGE ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, WATER OPERATOR APPRENTICES AND VARIOUS REVISIONS TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND DRINKING WATER STATUTES., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Public Health Committee; status signed, last action 2026-06-04 (Signed by the Governor); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut HB 05518
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH'S RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING SUBSURFACE SEWAGE ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, WATER OPERATOR APPRENTICES AND VARIOUS REVISIONS TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND DRINKING WATER STATUTES.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-03-05
- Last action: 2026-06-04, Signed by the Governor
- Sponsor: Public Health Committee
- Cosponsors: 3
- Subjects: public health
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 3 (0 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 11

## Summary

To implement the Department of Public Health's recommendations regarding various revisions to the environmental health and drinking water statutes, including statutes relating to bottled water, environmental laboratories and asbestos abatement.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Renters get faster contaminated water notices: benefit, low. Beginning October 1, 2026, property owners must forward unsafe-water test notices to every tenant and lessee. This applies when tests exceed state maximum contaminant limits or applicable PFAS or unregulated-contaminant limits. Owners must send the notice as soon as practical, within 48 hours after…
- Experienced professionals gain Connecticut licensing route: benefit, low. Beginning October 1, 2026, eligible professionals with valid credentials from another U.S. jurisdiction gain a Connecticut licensing route. They need at least four years of practice, good standing, and no listed discipline, pending complaints, or investigations. Applicants must pass the usual backg…
- Asbestos trainers need certificates and approvals: cost, medium. Beginning October 1, 2026, asbestos training providers need state certificates costing $50 to apply and $50 to renew annually. Providers must meet state requirements for instructors, records, and course-completion documents. Programs need approval before training starts and must meet federal asbest…
- Out-of-state labs need service center approval: cost, low. Beginning October 1, 2026, out-of-state labs without Connecticut certification need approval to operate Connecticut service centers. They must hold active home-state certification for the substances and testing methods involved. Their procedures must protect samples. Initial approval lasts no more…
- Asbestos professionals face licenses and fees: mixed, medium. Beginning October 1, 2026, asbestos application and annual renewal fees are $625 for contractors and $250 for consultants. Workers pay $50 and site supervisors pay $100 to apply and renew annually; both need approved training. Contractors need approved staff, equipment, and technical resources; ind…
- Sewage officers need fee-free state certification: mixed, low. Beginning October 1, 2026, sewage enforcement officers generally need state certification and appointment by a local health director. The three phases have different duties, require training and exams, and cannot be held at the same time. Phase II requires Phase I or qualifying service before Octob…
- Water apprentices gain supervised certification route: mixed, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, registered water-operator apprentices can seek certification after completing an approved apprenticeship and passing the classification's written exam. Applicants must submit a written application, and the apprenticeship must cover the relevant system type. Apprentices must…
- Funeral homes gain chemical cremation flexibility: mixed, low. Crematories using only alkaline hydrolysis on licensed funeral-home grounds are exempt from specified cemetery, local-approval, and residential-distance location requirements. Local zoning may allow these facilities without the usual 500-foot residential setback. The health commissioner can set tec…
- Asbestos oversight adds rules and safeguards: mixed, low. Beginning October 1, 2026, state asbestos rules must cover licensing, training, exams, and discipline, meeting or exceeding federal accreditation standards. Rules may also address related science degrees and employee retraining. The health department can deny applications or discipline credentialed…
- Bottlers face yearly water safety checks: mixed, low. Beginning October 1, 2026, the health commissioner can add safety conditions to approvals for Connecticut bottled-water sources. The commissioner must list acceptable PFAS and unregulated-contaminant levels based on specified federal standards. By January 1, 2027, and annually afterward, bottlers m…
- Environmental labs face certification and penalties: mixed, low. Beginning October 1, 2026, environmental labs need state certification to test substances on the health commissioner's annual list. State rules cover staff, testing methods, proficiency, service centers, and sample handling. Operating without certification can bring fines up to $5,000 per violation…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Public Health Committee
- Cosponsor: Hilda E. Santiago (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Iris N Sanchez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jaime S. Foster (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-23 | Senate | Senate Roll Call Vote 388 | pass |   |   |   |
| 2026-03-23 | House | House Roll Call Vote 185 AS AMENDED | pass |   |   |   |
| 2026-03-23 | House | PH Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) | pass |   |   |   |

## Actions (21)

- 2026-06-04: Signed by the Governor (legislature)
- 2026-05-28: Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor (legislature)
- 2026-05-28: Transmitted to the Secretary of State (legislature)
- 2026-05-20: Public Act 26-142 (legislature)
- 2026-05-06: In Concurrence (legislature)
- 2026-05-06: Senate Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule A (Senate)
- 2026-05-06: Senate Adopted House Amendment Schedule A (Senate)
- 2026-05-02: Senate Calendar Number 520 (Senate)
- 2026-05-02: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate (Senate)
- 2026-05-01: Immediate Transmittal to the Senate (Senate)
- 2026-05-01: House Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule A (House)
- 2026-05-01: House Adopted House Amendment Schedule A 5666 (House)
- 2026-04-09: File Number 543 (legislature)
- 2026-04-09: House Calendar Number 363 (House)
- 2026-04-09: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House (House)
- 2026-04-09: Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2026-04-02: Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/08/26 5:00 PM (legislature)
- 2026-03-24: Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2026-03-23: Joint Favorable (legislature)
- 2026-03-09: Public Hearing 03/13 (legislature)
- 2026-03-05: Referred to Joint Committee on Public Health (legislature)

## Bill text

- Public Act No. 26-142, 2026-05-20: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/ACT/PA/PDF/2026PA-00142-R00HB-05518-PA.PDF)
- File No. 543, 2026-04-09: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026HB-05518-R000543-FC.PDF)
- PH Joint Favorable, 2026-03-23: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05518-R01-HB.PDF)
- Raised Bill, 2026-03-05: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05518-R00-HB.PDF)
- Bill Analysis For File Copy 543: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05518-R000543-BA.PDF)
- Bill Analysis for HB-5518, as amended by House "A": [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05518-R01-BA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note For File Copy 543: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05518-R000543-FN.PDF)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4924 (No Fiscal Impact): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05518-R00LCO04924-FNA.pdf)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5224 (No Fiscal Impact): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05518-R00LCO05224-FNA.pdf)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5512 (No Fiscal Impact): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05518-R00LCO05512-FNA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5626 (No Fiscal Impact): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05518-R00LCO05626-FNA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5666 (No Fiscal Impact): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05518-R00LCO05666-FNA.pdf)
- Fiscal Note for HB-5518, As Amended by House "A" (LCO 5666): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05518-R01-FN.PDF)
- House LCO Amendment #4924 (D): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO04924-R00-AMD.pdf)
- House LCO Amendment #5224 (D): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO05224-R00-AMD.pdf)
- House LCO Amendment #5512 (D): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO05512-R00-AMD.pdf)
- House LCO Amendment #5626 (D): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO05626-R00-AMD.pdf)
- House Roll Call Vote 185 AS AMENDED: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/H/PDF/2026HV-00185-R00HB05518-HV.PDF)
- House Schedule A LCO# 5666 (D): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/amd/H/pdf/2026HB-05518-R00HA-AMD.pdf)
- PH Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/H/PDF/2026HB-05518-R00PH-JFR.PDF)
- PH Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/H/PDF/2026HB-05518-R00PH-CV80-TS.PDF)
- Senate Roll Call Vote 388: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/S/PDF/2026SV-00388-R00HB05518-SV.PDF)
- Summary for Public Act No. 26-142: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/SUM/PDF/2026SUM00142-R02HB-05518-SUM.PDF)

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## Sources
- [Public Act No. 26-142 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/ACT/PA/PDF/2026PA-00142-R00HB-05518-PA.PDF)
- [File No. 543 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026HB-05518-R000543-FC.PDF)
- [PH Joint Favorable (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05518-R01-HB.PDF)
- [Raised Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05518-R00-HB.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis For File Copy 543 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05518-R000543-BA.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis for HB-5518, as amended by House "A" (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05518-R01-BA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note For File Copy 543 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05518-R000543-FN.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4924 (No Fiscal Impact) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05518-R00LCO04924-FNA.pdf)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5224 (No Fiscal Impact) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05518-R00LCO05224-FNA.pdf)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5512 (No Fiscal Impact) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05518-R00LCO05512-FNA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5626 (No Fiscal Impact) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05518-R00LCO05626-FNA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5666 (No Fiscal Impact) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05518-R00LCO05666-FNA.pdf)
- [Fiscal Note for HB-5518, As Amended by House "A" (LCO 5666) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05518-R01-FN.PDF)
- [House LCO Amendment #4924 (D) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO04924-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [House LCO Amendment #5224 (D) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO05224-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [House LCO Amendment #5512 (D) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO05512-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [House LCO Amendment #5626 (D) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO05626-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [House Roll Call Vote 185 AS AMENDED (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/H/PDF/2026HV-00185-R00HB05518-HV.PDF)
- [House Schedule A LCO# 5666 (D) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/amd/H/pdf/2026HB-05518-R00HA-AMD.pdf)
- [PH Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/H/PDF/2026HB-05518-R00PH-JFR.PDF)
- [PH Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/H/PDF/2026HB-05518-R00PH-CV80-TS.PDF)
- [Senate Roll Call Vote 388 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/S/PDF/2026SV-00388-R00HB05518-SV.PDF)
- [Summary for Public Act No. 26-142 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/SUM/PDF/2026SUM00142-R02HB-05518-SUM.PDF)

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