# Connecticut HB 05524: AN ACT CONCERNING THE STATE'S MATERIALS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. Connecticut HB 05524, AN ACT CONCERNING THE STATE'S MATERIALS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Environment Committee; status failed, last action 2026-04-15 (Tabled for the Calendar, House) (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05524-2026 - 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 05524 - State: Connecticut - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: AN ACT CONCERNING THE STATE'S MATERIALS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. - Status: failed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-03-06 - Last action: 2026-04-15, Tabled for the Calendar, House - Sponsor: Environment Committee - Cosponsors: 29 - Subjects: environment - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 2 (0 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary To expand the number of entities required to source-separate organic materials from the solid waste stream, prohibit the use of polystyrene containers by restaurants, prohibit the provision of single-use food service items unless requested by a consumer, prohibit the distribution of single-use straws that contain PFAS at restaurants, require certain entities to prioritize surplus food donation over other means of disposal and establish eligible costs for material management grants issued by the state. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Environment Committee - Cosponsor: Amy Morrin Bello (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Anne M. Hughes (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Aundre Bumgardner (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Bobby G. Gibson (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Cristin McCarthy Vahey (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Dominique Johnson (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Eilish Collins Main (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Eleni Kavros DeGraw (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Geraldo C. Reyes (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Hector Arzeno (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jane M. Garibay (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: John-Michael Parker (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Joseph P. Gresko (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Josh Elliott (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Julie Kushner (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Kate Farrar (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Kerry S. Wood (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Laurie Sweet (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Lucy Dathan (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Martha Marx (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Melissa Osborne (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Michael "MJ" Shannon (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Nicholas Menapace (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Nick Gauthier (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Patricia A. Dillon (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Renee LaMark Muir (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Sarah Keitt (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Savet Constantine (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Steven Winter (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-04-13 | House | APP Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) | pass | | | | | 2026-03-18 | House | ENV Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) | pass | | | | ## Actions (15) - 2026-04-15: Tabled for the Calendar, House (House) - 2026-04-15: No New File by Committee on Appropriations (legislature) - 2026-04-14: Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature) - 2026-04-14: Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature) - 2026-04-13: Joint Favorable (legislature) - 2026-04-07: Referred by House to Committee on Appropriations (House) - 2026-04-02: File Number 398 (legislature) - 2026-04-02: House Calendar Number 285 (House) - 2026-04-02: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House (House) - 2026-04-02: Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature) - 2026-03-27: Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/01/26 5:00 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. 398, 2026-04-02: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026HB-05524-R000398-FC.PDF) - APP Joint Favorable, 2026-03-18: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05524-R02-HB.PDF) - ENV Joint Favorable Substitute, 2026-03-18: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05524-R01-HB.PDF) - Raised Bill, 2026-03-06: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05524-R00-HB.PDF) - APP Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/H/PDF/2026HB-05524-R00APP-JFR.PDF) - APP Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/H/PDF/2026HB-05524-R00APP-CV55-TS.PDF) - Bill Analysis For File Copy 398: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05524-R000398-BA.PDF) - ENV Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/H/PDF/2026HB-05524-R00ENV-JFR.PDF) - ENV Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/H/PDF/2026HB-05524-R00ENV-CV58-TS.PDF) - Fiscal Note For File Copy 398: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05524-R000398-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) - HB 05442: AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR AND TAX AGREEMENTS RELATED TO CERTAIN CLASS I RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES. (signed) - 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. 398 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026HB-05524-R000398-FC.PDF) - [APP Joint Favorable (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05524-R02-HB.PDF) - [ENV Joint Favorable Substitute (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05524-R01-HB.PDF) - [Raised Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05524-R00-HB.PDF) - [APP Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/H/PDF/2026HB-05524-R00APP-JFR.PDF) - [APP Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/H/PDF/2026HB-05524-R00APP-CV55-TS.PDF) - [Bill Analysis For File Copy 398 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05524-R000398-BA.PDF) - [ENV Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/H/PDF/2026HB-05524-R00ENV-JFR.PDF) - [ENV Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/H/PDF/2026HB-05524-R00ENV-CV58-TS.PDF) - [Fiscal Note For File Copy 398 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05524-R000398-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) - [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-HB05524-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).