# Connecticut HB 06965: AN ACT CONCERNING THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL, A DEPUTY STATE FIRE MARSHAL, THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE FIRE MARSHAL TRAINING COUNCIL AND A FIRE AND CATASTROPHIC RESTORATION BUSINESS LICENSE.

Connecticut HB 06965, AN ACT CONCERNING THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL, A DEPUTY STATE FIRE MARSHAL, THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE FIRE MARSHAL TRAINING COUNCIL AND A FIRE AND CATASTROPHIC RESTORATION BUSINESS LICENSE., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Public Safety and Security Committee; status failed, last action 2025-04-29 (Referred by House to Committee on Appropriations) (as of 2026-10-17).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB06965-2025
- As of: 2026-10-17
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut HB 06965
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT CONCERNING THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL, A DEPUTY STATE FIRE MARSHAL, THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE FIRE MARSHAL TRAINING COUNCIL AND A FIRE AND CATASTROPHIC RESTORATION BUSINESS LICENSE.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-13
- Last action: 2025-04-29, Referred by House to Committee on Appropriations
- Sponsor: Public Safety and Security Committee
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: public safety and security
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (29 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To (1) establish that the State Fire Marshal shall (A) not be dismissed unless the Commissioner of Administrative Services notifies the State Fire Marshal and gives the State Fire Marshal an opportunity to be heard at a public hearing; and (B) appoint a Deputy State Fire Marshal; (2) modify the membership of the Fire Marshal Training Council; and (3) establish that no person shall engage in the business of a fire and catastrophic restoration business unless such person holds a license.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Public Safety and Security Committee

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-03-18 | House | PS Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) | pass | 29 | 0 |   |

## Actions (10)

- 2025-04-29: Referred by House to Committee on Appropriations (House)
- 2025-04-03: File Number 510 (legislature)
- 2025-04-03: House Calendar Number 318 (House)
- 2025-04-03: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House (House)
- 2025-04-03: Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2025-03-28: Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/02/25 5:00 PM (legislature)
- 2025-03-18: Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2025-03-18: Joint Favorable (legislature)
- 2025-02-14: Public Hearing 02/18 (legislature)
- 2025-02-13: Referred to Joint Committee on Public Safety and Security (legislature)

## Bill text

- File No. 510, 2025-04-03: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FC/PDF/2025HB-06965-R000510-FC.PDF)
- PS Joint Favorable, 2025-03-18: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-06965-R01-HB.PDF)
- Raised Bill, 2025-02-13: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-06965-R00-HB.PDF)
- Bill Analysis For File Copy 510: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/BA/PDF/2025HB-06965-R000510-BA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note For File Copy 510: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FN/PDF/2025HB-06965-R000510-FN.PDF)
- PS Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/JFR/H/PDF/2025HB-06965-R00PS-JFR.PDF)
- PS Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/H/PDF/2025HB-06965-R00PS-CV68-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
- [File No. 510 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FC/PDF/2025HB-06965-R000510-FC.PDF)
- [PS Joint Favorable (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-06965-R01-HB.PDF)
- [Raised Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-06965-R00-HB.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis For File Copy 510 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/BA/PDF/2025HB-06965-R000510-BA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note For File Copy 510 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FN/PDF/2025HB-06965-R000510-FN.PDF)
- [PS Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/JFR/H/PDF/2025HB-06965-R00PS-JFR.PDF)
- [PS Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/H/PDF/2025HB-06965-R00PS-CV68-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)
- [Connecticut bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/connecticut/bills)
- [Connecticut state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/connecticut)
- [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB06965-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).