# Connecticut HB 05523: AN ACT CONCERNING A TRIBAL WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES ADVISORY COUNCIL. Connecticut HB 05523, AN ACT CONCERNING A TRIBAL WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES ADVISORY COUNCIL., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Environment Committee; status failed, last action 2026-05-02 (Senate Calendar Number 526); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05523-2026 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Connecticut HB 05523 - State: Connecticut - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: AN ACT CONCERNING A TRIBAL WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES ADVISORY COUNCIL. - Status: failed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-03-06 - Last action: 2026-05-02, Senate Calendar Number 526 - Sponsor: Environment Committee - Cosponsors: 12 - Subjects: environment - Touches household money: yes - Roll calls: 2 (0 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary To establish a cooperative framework between the state and Native American tribes for the shared stewardship of wildlife and fisheries resources and expand conservation participation for tribal members, while supporting tribal food sovereignty and resource management infrastructure. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Environment Committee - Cosponsor: Anthony L. Nolan (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Aundre Bumgardner (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Daniel Gaiewski (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Devin R. Carney (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Geraldo C. Reyes (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Greg S. Howard (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Hilda E. Santiago (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: John-Michael Parker (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Larry Pemberton (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Nicholas Menapace (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Nick Gauthier (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Tom Delnicki (Republican), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-03-18 | House | House Roll Call Vote 179 AS AMENDED | pass | | | | | 2026-03-18 | House | ENV Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) | pass | | | | ## Actions (14) - 2026-05-02: Senate Calendar Number 526 (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 5295 (House) - 2026-04-07: File Number 436 (legislature) - 2026-04-07: House Calendar Number 319 (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. 436, 2026-04-07: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026HB-05523-R000436-FC.PDF) - ENV Joint Favorable Substitute, 2026-03-18: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05523-R01-HB.PDF) - Raised Bill, 2026-03-06: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05523-R00-HB.PDF) - Bill Analysis For File Copy 436: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05523-R000436-BA.PDF) - Bill Analysis for HB-5523, as amended by House "A": [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05523-R01-BA.PDF) - ENV Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/H/PDF/2026HB-05523-R00ENV-JFR.PDF) - ENV Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/H/PDF/2026HB-05523-R00ENV-CV59-TS.PDF) - Fiscal Note For File Copy 436: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05523-R000436-FN.PDF) - Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5143 (See Fiscal Note Details): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05523-R00LCO05143-FNA.PDF) - Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5295 (See Fiscal Note Details): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05523-R00LCO05295-FNA.PDF) - Fiscal Note for HB-5523, As Amended by House "A" (LCO 5295): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05523-R01-FN.PDF) - House LCO Amendment #5143 (J): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO05143-R00-AMD.pdf) - House Roll Call Vote 179 AS AMENDED: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/H/PDF/2026HV-00179-R00HB05523-HV.PDF) - House Schedule A LCO# 5295 (J): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/amd/H/pdf/2026HB-05523-R00HA-AMD.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) - HB 05442: AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR AND TAX AGREEMENTS RELATED TO CERTAIN CLASS I RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES. (signed) - HB 05340: AN ACT CONCERNING RENEWABLE POWER GENERATION. (signed) - HB 05349: AN ACT CONCERNING A POLICE OFFICER TRAINING PROGRAM AND THE ROUNDING OF CERTAIN CASH PURCHASES. (signed) ## Sources - [File No. 436 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026HB-05523-R000436-FC.PDF) - [ENV Joint Favorable Substitute (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05523-R01-HB.PDF) - [Raised Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05523-R00-HB.PDF) - [Bill Analysis For File Copy 436 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05523-R000436-BA.PDF) - [Bill Analysis for HB-5523, as amended by House "A" (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05523-R01-BA.PDF) - [ENV Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/H/PDF/2026HB-05523-R00ENV-JFR.PDF) - [ENV Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/H/PDF/2026HB-05523-R00ENV-CV59-TS.PDF) - [Fiscal Note For File Copy 436 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05523-R000436-FN.PDF) - [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5143 (See Fiscal Note Details) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05523-R00LCO05143-FNA.PDF) - [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5295 (See Fiscal Note Details) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05523-R00LCO05295-FNA.PDF) - [Fiscal Note for HB-5523, As Amended by House "A" (LCO 5295) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05523-R01-FN.PDF) - [House LCO Amendment #5143 (J) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO05143-R00-AMD.pdf) - [House Roll Call Vote 179 AS AMENDED (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/H/PDF/2026HV-00179-R00HB05523-HV.PDF) - [House Schedule A LCO# 5295 (J) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/amd/H/pdf/2026HB-05523-R00HA-AMD.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 05340: AN ACT CONCERNING RENEWABLE POWER GENERATION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05340-2026) - [HB 05349: AN ACT CONCERNING A POLICE OFFICER TRAINING PROGRAM AND THE ROUNDING OF CERTAIN…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05349-2026) - [Connecticut bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/connecticut/bills) - [Connecticut state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/connecticut) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05523-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).