ConnecticutHB 055252026 Regular SessionHouse

AN ACT CONCERNING A RAPID RESPONSE PROGRAM FOR CERTAIN AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES.

Sponsored By: Environment Committee

Signed by Governor

Summary

To establish a rapid response program and protocol for the elimination and containment of hydrilla and other aquatic invasive species in the state.

environment

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Bill Overview

No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Environment Committee

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

  • Aundre Bumgardner

    Democratic • House

  • Devin R. Carney

    Republican • House

  • Gary A. Turco

    Democratic • House

  • Greg S. Howard

    Republican • House

  • Heather S. Somers

    Republican • Senate

  • Hector Arzeno

    Democratic • House

  • Hilda E. Santiago

    Democratic • House

  • Irene M. Haines

    Republican • House

  • Jaime S. Foster

    Democratic • House

  • Jane M. Garibay

    Democratic • House

  • Jason Perillo

    Republican • Senate

  • John A. Kissel

    Republican • Senate

  • John Santanella

    Democratic • House

  • John-Michael Parker

    Democratic • House

  • Jonathan Jacobson

    Democratic • House

  • Josh Elliott

    Democratic • House

  • Julie Kushner

    Democratic • Senate

  • Kadeem Roberts

    Democratic • House

  • Kaitlyn Shake

    Democratic • House

  • Kenneth Gucker

    Democratic • House

  • Laurie Sweet

    Democratic • House

  • Maria P. Horn

    Democratic • House

  • Martha Marx

    Democratic • Senate

  • Michael "MJ" Shannon

    Democratic • House

  • Nicholas Menapace

    Democratic • House

  • Nick Gauthier

    Democratic • House

  • Patrick E. Callahan

    Republican • House

  • Paul Cicarella

    Republican • Senate

  • Renee LaMark Muir

    Democratic • House

  • Rob Sampson

    Republican • Senate

  • Savet Constantine

    Democratic • House

  • Stephen G. Harding

    Republican • Senate

  • Tami Zawistowski

    Republican • House

  • Tom Delnicki

    Republican • House

  • William Heffernan

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 0 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/18/2026

Senate Roll Call Vote 323

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • 3/18/2026

House Roll Call Vote 106 AS AMENDED

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • 3/18/2026

ENV Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable)

Yes: 0 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by the Governor

    5/20/2026legislature
  2. Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor

    5/15/2026legislature
  3. Transmitted to the Secretary of State

    5/15/2026legislature
  4. Public Act 26-65

    5/14/2026legislature
  5. On Consent Calendar / In Concurrence

    5/5/2026legislature
  6. Senate Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule A

    5/5/2026Senate
  7. Senate Adopted House Amendment Schedule A

    5/5/2026Senate
  8. File Number 737

    4/28/2026legislature
  9. Senate Calendar Number 472

    4/28/2026Senate
  10. Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate

    4/28/2026Senate
  11. Immediate Transmittal to the Senate

    4/27/2026Senate
  12. House Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule A

    4/27/2026House
  13. House Adopted House Amendment Schedule A 4498

    4/27/2026House
  14. File Number 437

    4/7/2026legislature
  15. House Calendar Number 320

    4/7/2026House
  16. Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House

    4/7/2026House
  17. Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office

    4/7/2026legislature
  18. Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/07/26 12:00 PM

    3/30/2026legislature
  19. Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office

    3/19/2026legislature
  20. Joint Favorable

    3/18/2026legislature
  21. Public Hearing 03/13

    3/9/2026legislature
  22. Referred to Joint Committee on Environment

    3/6/2026legislature

Bill Text

  • Public Act No. 26-65

    5/14/2026

  • File No. 737

    4/28/2026

  • File No. 437

    4/7/2026

  • ENV Joint Favorable

    3/18/2026

  • Raised Bill

    3/6/2026

  • Bill Analysis For File Copy 437

  • Bill Analysis For File Copy 737

  • Bill Analysis for HB-5525, as amended by House "A"

  • ENV Joint Fav. Rpt

  • ENV Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable)

  • Fiscal Note For File Copy 437

  • Fiscal Note For File Copy 737

  • Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4060 (No Fiscal Impact)

  • Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4219 (No Fiscal Impact)

  • Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4498 (No Fiscal Impact)

  • Fiscal Note for HB-5525, As Amended by House "A" (LCO 4498)

  • House LCO Amendment #4060 (D)

  • House LCO Amendment #4219 (D)

  • House Roll Call Vote 106 AS AMENDED

  • House Schedule A LCO# 4498 (J)

  • Senate Roll Call Vote 323

  • Summary for Public Act No. 26-65

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