# Connecticut HB 06247: AN ACT CONCERNING THE USE OF HERBICIDES, PESTICIDES AND CERTAIN FERTILIZERS IN WATERSHED AREAS AND NEAR BODIES OF WATER.

Connecticut HB 06247, AN ACT CONCERNING THE USE OF HERBICIDES, PESTICIDES AND CERTAIN FERTILIZERS IN WATERSHED AREAS AND NEAR BODIES OF WATER., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Brandon Chafee (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-01-23 (Referred to Joint Committee on Environment) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut HB 06247
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT CONCERNING THE USE OF HERBICIDES, PESTICIDES AND CERTAIN FERTILIZERS IN WATERSHED AREAS AND NEAR BODIES OF WATER.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-23
- Last action: 2025-01-23, Referred to Joint Committee on Environment
- Sponsor: Brandon Chafee (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: environment
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To reduce certain pollution from herbicides, pesticides and fertilizers in watershed areas and near bodies of water.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Brandon Chafee (Democratic), House

## Actions (1)

- 2025-01-23: Referred to Joint Committee on Environment (legislature)

## Bill text

- Proposed Bill, 2025-01-23: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-06247-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-06247-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-HB06247-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).