# Connecticut HB 05679: AN ACT CONCERNING MUNICIPAL REFERENDA FOR MUNICIPALITIES IMPACTED BY DECISIONS OF THE CONNECTICUT SITING COUNCIL.

Connecticut HB 05679, AN ACT CONCERNING MUNICIPAL REFERENDA FOR MUNICIPALITIES IMPACTED BY DECISIONS OF THE CONNECTICUT SITING COUNCIL., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Martin Foncello (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-01-21 (Referred to Joint Committee on Energy and Technology) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut HB 05679
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT CONCERNING MUNICIPAL REFERENDA FOR MUNICIPALITIES IMPACTED BY DECISIONS OF THE CONNECTICUT SITING COUNCIL.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-21
- Last action: 2025-01-21, Referred to Joint Committee on Energy and Technology
- Sponsor: Martin Foncello (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: energy and technology
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To require that, prior to any final decision of the Connecticut Siting Council concerning an application to develop a project, a municipal referendum be held by any municipality potentially affected by such decision.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Martin Foncello (Republican), House

## Actions (1)

- 2025-01-21: Referred to Joint Committee on Energy and Technology (legislature)

## Bill text

- Proposed Bill, 2025-01-21: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-05679-R00-HB.PDF)

## Related bills

- HB 05013: AN ACT ADDING CERTAIN PLANTS TO THE INVASIVE PLANTS LIST. (signed)
- SB 01558: AN ACT CONCERNING INCOME TAXES IMPOSED BY OTHER JURISDICTIONS ON RESIDENTS OF THE STATE. (signed)
- SB 01396: AN ACT CONCERNING EARNED BUT UNPAID WAGE OR SALARY INCOME ADVANCES. (signed)
- SB 01187: AN ACT CONCERNING FORECLOSURE, ASSIGNMENT AND OTHER ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS FOR UNPAID SEWER ASSESSMENTS AND OTHER FEES AND CHARGES. (signed)
- HB 07236: AN ACT CONCERNING HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS. (signed)
- HB 07192: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BIPARTISAN DRUG TASK FORCE. (signed)

## Sources
- [Proposed Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-05679-R00-HB.PDF)

## Related
- [HB 05013: AN ACT ADDING CERTAIN PLANTS TO THE INVASIVE PLANTS LIST.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05013-2025)
- [SB 01558: AN ACT CONCERNING INCOME TAXES IMPOSED BY OTHER JURISDICTIONS ON RESIDENTS OF T…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB01558-2025)
- [SB 01396: AN ACT CONCERNING EARNED BUT UNPAID WAGE OR SALARY INCOME ADVANCES.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB01396-2025)
- [SB 01187: AN ACT CONCERNING FORECLOSURE, ASSIGNMENT AND OTHER ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS FOR UNP…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB01187-2025)
- [HB 07236: AN ACT CONCERNING HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB07236-2025)
- [HB 07192: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BIPARTISAN DRUG TASK FORCE.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB07192-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05679-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).