# Connecticut HB 06260: AN ACT CONCERNING THE INTENTIONAL FEEDING OF DANGEROUS WILDLIFE, LIMITING THE USE OF BIRD FEEDERS AND PROHIBITING THE IMPROPER STORAGE OF FOOD, GARBAGE AND WILDLIFE ATTRACTANTS.

Connecticut HB 06260, AN ACT CONCERNING THE INTENTIONAL FEEDING OF DANGEROUS WILDLIFE, LIMITING THE USE OF BIRD FEEDERS AND PROHIBITING THE IMPROPER STORAGE OF FOOD, GARBAGE AND WILDLIFE ATTRACTANTS., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Melissa Osborne (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 06260
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT CONCERNING THE INTENTIONAL FEEDING OF DANGEROUS WILDLIFE, LIMITING THE USE OF BIRD FEEDERS AND PROHIBITING THE IMPROPER STORAGE OF FOOD, GARBAGE AND WILDLIFE ATTRACTANTS.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-23
- Last action: 2025-01-23, Referred to Joint Committee on Environment
- Sponsor: Melissa Osborne (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: environment
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To reduce wildlife to human habituation and the frequency and likelihood of negative human interactions with wildlife.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Melissa Osborne (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-06260-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-06260-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-HB06260-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).