# Connecticut HB 06256: AN ACT CONCERNING THE USE OF REBATES UNDER THE CONNECTICUT HYDROGEN AND ELECTRIC AUTOMOBILE PURCHASE REBATE PROGRAM.

Connecticut HB 06256, AN ACT CONCERNING THE USE OF REBATES UNDER THE CONNECTICUT HYDROGEN AND ELECTRIC AUTOMOBILE PURCHASE REBATE PROGRAM., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Liz Linehan (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-02-11 (Change of Reference, Senate to Committee on Transportation) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut HB 06256
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT CONCERNING THE USE OF REBATES UNDER THE CONNECTICUT HYDROGEN AND ELECTRIC AUTOMOBILE PURCHASE REBATE PROGRAM.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-23
- Last action: 2025-02-11, Change of Reference, Senate to Committee on Transportation
- Sponsor: Liz Linehan (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: environment
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (0 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To prohibit manufacturers from retaining state funds under consumer environmental incentive programs in the case of returning the item back to its manufacturer or retailer, and allow the individual to qualify for the credit again when purchasing another qualified item.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Liz Linehan (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-10 | House | ENV Vote Tally Sheet (Change of Reference) | pass |   |   |   |

## Actions (4)

- 2025-02-11: Change of Reference, Senate to Committee on Transportation (legislature)
- 2025-02-11: Change of Reference, House to Committee on Transportation (legislature)
- 2025-02-10: Change of Reference to Transportation (legislature)
- 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-06256-R00-HB.PDF)
- ENV Vote Tally Sheet (Change of Reference): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/H/PDF/2025HB-06256-R00ENV-CV51-TS.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-06256-R00-HB.PDF)
- [ENV Vote Tally Sheet (Change of Reference) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/H/PDF/2025HB-06256-R00ENV-CV51-TS.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-HB06256-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).