# Connecticut HB 06292: AN ACT ALLOWING FOR THE CREATION OF MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC COMPANIES BY REFERENDA AND ESTABLISHING THE CONNECTICUT PUBLIC TRANSMISSION AUTHORITY AND THE CONNECTICUT PUBLIC POWER CORPORATION.

Connecticut HB 06292, AN ACT ALLOWING FOR THE CREATION OF MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC COMPANIES BY REFERENDA AND ESTABLISHING THE CONNECTICUT PUBLIC TRANSMISSION AUTHORITY AND THE CONNECTICUT PUBLIC POWER CORPORATION., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Aundre Bumgardner (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-01-23 (Referred to Joint Committee on Energy and Technology) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut HB 06292
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT ALLOWING FOR THE CREATION OF MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC COMPANIES BY REFERENDA AND ESTABLISHING THE CONNECTICUT PUBLIC TRANSMISSION AUTHORITY AND THE CONNECTICUT PUBLIC POWER CORPORATION.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-23
- Last action: 2025-01-23, Referred to Joint Committee on Energy and Technology
- Sponsor: Aundre Bumgardner (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: energy and technology
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To (1) allow any political subdivision of the state, including a municipality or regional council of governments, to hold a referendum to establish or join a municipal electric company, (2) establish a quasi-public entity known as the "Connecticut Public Transmission Authority" to acquire existing electric transmission assets from private entities at fair market value and to own, operate and maintain such assets in the state, and (3) establish a nonprofit entity known as the "Connecticut Public Power Corporation" to generate class I renewable energy sources in the state.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Aundre Bumgardner (Democratic), House

## Actions (1)

- 2025-01-23: Referred to Joint Committee on Energy and Technology (legislature)

## Bill text

- Proposed Bill, 2025-01-23: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-06292-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-06292-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-HB06292-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).