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ConnecticutHB 055212026 Regular SessionHouse
AN ACT CONCERNING STERILE CULTIVARS, APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE USE OF CERTAIN MATERIALS AS FILL AND THE REVISION OF CERTAIN HOUSING-RELATED STATUTES.
Sponsored By: Environment Committee
Signed by Governor
Summary
To authorize the sale and distribution of sterile cultivars of certain plant species and provide for the review of certain energy-related facilities regardless of their use for sterile cultivar propagation.
environment
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
Fill applicants face revised approval requirements
Beginning June 4, 2026, applicants seeking permission to use reclaimed materials as fill have more flexibility in their applications. They can submit required municipal zoning and other approvals or a reasonable estimate of when they will get them. Applications must also include proof of following the environmental justice process under section 22a-20a(b). This requirement applies even when the proposed fill site is outside an environmental justice community.
Towns gain limited parking rules for housing
Beginning October 1, 2026, towns can require off-street parking for housing projects with 16 or fewer homes in designated districts. These conservation and traffic mitigation districts are limited to two per town, each covering at most 4% of town land. Developers can limit required parking by submitting a parking needs assessment that meets section 8-3n(c). Required parking then cannot exceed the lower of the assessment’s recommendation or the following limits: one space per studio or one-bedroom home and two per home with two or more bedrooms.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Environment Committee
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
Joseph P. Gresko
Democratic • House
Kenneth Gucker
Democratic • House
Steve Weir
Republican • House
Tami Zawistowski
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/18/2026
ENV Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute)
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/18/2026
Senate Roll Call Vote 394
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 3/18/2026
House Roll Call Vote 299 AS AMENDED
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 3/18/2026
House Roll Call Vote 272 AS AMENDED
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Signed by the Governor
6/4/2026legislatureTransmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor
5/28/2026legislatureTransmitted to the Secretary of State
5/28/2026legislaturePublic Act 26-129
5/20/2026legislatureIn Concurrence
5/6/2026legislatureHouse Passed as Amended by Senate Amendment Schedule A
5/6/2026HouseHouse Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule A
5/6/2026HouseHouse Adopted Senate Amendment Schedule A
5/6/2026HousePotential Disagreeing Action, Tabled for the Calendar, House
5/6/2026HouseTransmitted Pursuant To Joint Rule 17
5/6/2026legislatureSenate Passed as Amended by Senate Amendment Schedule A
5/6/2026SenateSenate Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule A
5/6/2026SenateSenate Adopted Senate Amendment Schedule A 6243
5/6/2026SenateSenate Adopted House Amendment Schedule A
5/6/2026SenateRules Suspended
5/6/2026legislatureSenate Calendar Number 555
5/6/2026SenateFavorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
5/6/2026SenateTransmitted Pursuant To Joint Rule 17
5/6/2026legislatureHouse Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule A
5/6/2026HouseHouse Adopted House Amendment Schedule A 6188
5/6/2026HouseFile Number 435
4/7/2026legislatureHouse Calendar Number 330
4/7/2026HouseFavorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
4/7/2026HouseReported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
4/7/2026legislatureReferred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/07/26 12:00 PM
3/30/2026legislature
Bill Text
Public Act No. 26-129
5/6/2026
File No. 435
4/7/2026
ENV Joint Favorable Substitute
3/18/2026
Raised Bill
3/6/2026
Bill Analysis For File Copy 435
ENV Joint Fav. Rpt
ENV Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute)
Fiscal Note For File Copy 435
Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 6146 (No Fiscal Impact)
Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 6188 (No Fiscal Impact)
Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 6243 (No Fiscal Impact)
Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 6250 (No Fiscal Impact)
Fiscal Note for HB-5521, As Amended by House "A" (LCO 6188)
House LCO Amendment #6146 (J)
House Roll Call Vote 272 AS AMENDED
House Roll Call Vote 299 AS AMENDED
House Schedule A LCO# 6188 (D)
Senate LCO Amendment #6250 (D)
Senate Roll Call Vote 394
Senate Schedule A LCO# 6243 (D)
Summary for Public Act No. 26-129
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