# Connecticut HB 05920: AN ACT CONCERNING PRIVATE CONTRACTORS ENGAGED IN SNOW AND ICE REMOVAL INVOLVING SODIUM CHLORIDE.

Connecticut HB 05920, AN ACT CONCERNING PRIVATE CONTRACTORS ENGAGED IN SNOW AND ICE REMOVAL INVOLVING SODIUM CHLORIDE., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Kevin Brown (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-01-22 (Referred to Joint Committee on Environment) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut HB 05920
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT CONCERNING PRIVATE CONTRACTORS ENGAGED IN SNOW AND ICE REMOVAL INVOLVING SODIUM CHLORIDE.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-22
- Last action: 2025-01-22, Referred to Joint Committee on Environment
- Sponsor: Kevin Brown (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: environment
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To provide that no private contractor shall, for compensation, remove any snow or ice by using sodium chloride unless such contractor (1) is registered with the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, and (2) has received training regarding the proper use of sodium chloride for purposes of snow and ice removal.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Kevin Brown (Democratic), House

## Actions (1)

- 2025-01-22: Referred to Joint Committee on Environment (legislature)

## Bill text

- Proposed Bill, 2025-01-22: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-05920-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-05920-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-HB05920-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).