# Connecticut HB 05520: AN ACT CONCERNING FISH PASSAGES.

Connecticut HB 05520, AN ACT CONCERNING FISH PASSAGES., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Environment Committee; status failed, last action 2026-04-07 (File Number 434) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut HB 05520
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT CONCERNING FISH PASSAGES.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-03-06
- Last action: 2026-04-07, File Number 434
- Sponsor: Environment Committee
- Cosponsors: 5
- Subjects: environment
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (0 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To provide additional means by which fish passages may be provided for on dams and reservoirs and establish standards for such fish passages.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Environment Committee
- Cosponsor: Aundre Bumgardner (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: John-Michael Parker (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mark W. Anderson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Mike Demicco (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Patricia A. Dillon (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-18 | House | ENV Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) | pass |   |   |   |

## Actions (9)

- 2026-04-07: File Number 434 (legislature)
- 2026-04-07: House Calendar Number 318 (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)
- 2026-03-19: Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2026-03-18: Joint Favorable Substitute (legislature)
- 2026-03-09: Public Hearing 03/13 (legislature)
- 2026-03-06: Referred to Joint Committee on Environment (legislature)

## Bill text

- File No. 434, 2026-04-07: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026HB-05520-R000434-FC.PDF)
- ENV Joint Favorable Substitute, 2026-03-18: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05520-R01-HB.PDF)
- Raised Bill, 2026-03-06: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05520-R00-HB.PDF)
- Bill Analysis For File Copy 434: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05520-R000434-BA.PDF)
- ENV Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/H/PDF/2026HB-05520-R00ENV-JFR.PDF)
- ENV Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/H/PDF/2026HB-05520-R00ENV-CV66-TS.PDF)
- Fiscal Note For File Copy 434: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05520-R000434-FN.PDF)

## Related bills

- HB 05563: AN ACT CONCERNING VARIOUS CRIMINAL LAW AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROPOSALS, CERTIFICATES OF APPROVAL FOR AIRPORTS, HELIPORTS, VERTIPORTS, RESTRICTED LANDING AREAS A… (signed)
- HB 05509: AN ACT CONCERNING JUSTICES OF THE PEACE. (signed)
- HB 05518: AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH'S RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING SUBSURFACE SEWAGE ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, WATER OPERATOR APPRENTICES AND VARIOUS RE… (signed)
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- 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)

## Sources
- [File No. 434 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026HB-05520-R000434-FC.PDF)
- [ENV Joint Favorable Substitute (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05520-R01-HB.PDF)
- [Raised Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05520-R00-HB.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis For File Copy 434 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05520-R000434-BA.PDF)
- [ENV Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/H/PDF/2026HB-05520-R00ENV-JFR.PDF)
- [ENV Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/H/PDF/2026HB-05520-R00ENV-CV66-TS.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note For File Copy 434 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05520-R000434-FN.PDF)

## Related
- [HB 05563: AN ACT CONCERNING VARIOUS CRIMINAL LAW AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROPOSALS, CERTIFIC…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05563-2026)
- [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-HB05520-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).