# Connecticut HB 06995: AN ACT CONCERNING THE CHARTER OF THE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT OF HARTFORD COUNTY.

Connecticut HB 06995, AN ACT CONCERNING THE CHARTER OF THE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT OF HARTFORD COUNTY., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Planning and Development Committee; status signed, last action 2025-06-24 (Signed by the Governor) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut HB 06995
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT CONCERNING THE CHARTER OF THE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT OF HARTFORD COUNTY.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-19
- Last action: 2025-06-24, Signed by the Governor
- Sponsor: Planning and Development Committee
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: planning and development
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (201 yes, 1 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

To make changes to certain reporting requirements pertaining to the Metropolitan District of Hartford County and authorize any town, subject to certain conditions, to be incorporated into said district.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Towns can join, with possible water surcharges: mixed, low. Beginning October 1, 2025, towns can join Hartford County’s Metropolitan District, even without sharing a border with it. The district board must approve, and relevant special acts, town charters, ordinances, and regulations still apply. Each joining town gets one board member appointed by the Gove…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Planning and Development Committee

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-03-07 | House | PD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) | pass | 20 | 0 |   |
| 2025-03-07 | Senate | Senate Roll Call Vote 362 | pass | 34 | 1 |   |
| 2025-03-07 | House | House Roll Call Vote 80 AS AMENDED | pass | 147 | 0 |   |

## Actions (21)

- 2025-06-24: Signed by the Governor (legislature)
- 2025-06-23: Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor (legislature)
- 2025-06-23: Transmitted to the Secretary of State (legislature)
- 2025-06-11: Special Act 25-11 (legislature)
- 2025-06-03: In Concurrence (legislature)
- 2025-06-03: Senate Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule A (Senate)
- 2025-06-03: Senate Adopted House Amendment Schedule A (Senate)
- 2025-05-12: File Number 908 (legislature)
- 2025-05-12: Senate Calendar Number 455 (Senate)
- 2025-05-12: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate (Senate)
- 2025-05-08: House Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule A (House)
- 2025-05-08: House Adopted House Amendment Schedule A 7154 (House)
- 2025-03-27: File Number 315 (legislature)
- 2025-03-27: House Calendar Number 217 (House)
- 2025-03-27: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House (House)
- 2025-03-27: Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2025-03-21: Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/26/25 5:00 PM (legislature)
- 2025-03-11: Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2025-03-07: Joint Favorable (legislature)
- 2025-02-20: Public Hearing 02/24 (legislature)
- 2025-02-19: Referred to Joint Committee on Planning and Development (legislature)

## Bill text

- Special Act No. 25-11, 2025-06-23: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/ACT/SA/PDF/2025SA-00011-R00HB-06995-SA.PDF)
- File No. 908, 2025-05-12: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FC/PDF/2025HB-06995-R000908-FC.PDF)
- File No. 315, 2025-03-27: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FC/PDF/2025HB-06995-R000315-FC.PDF)
- PD Joint Favorable, 2025-03-07: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-06995-R01-HB.PDF)
- Raised Bill, 2025-02-19: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-06995-R00-HB.PDF)
- Bill Analysis For File Copy 315: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/BA/PDF/2025HB-06995-R000315-BA.PDF)
- Bill Analysis For File Copy 908: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/BA/PDF/2025HB-06995-R010908-BA.PDF)
- Bill Analysis for HB-6995, as amended by House "A": [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/BA/PDF/2025HB-06995-R01-BA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note For File Copy 315: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FN/PDF/2025HB-06995-R000315-FN.PDF)
- Fiscal Note For File Copy 908: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FN/PDF/2025HB-06995-R010908-FN.PDF)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 7154 (No Fiscal Impact): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025HB-06995-R00LCO07154-FNA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note for HB-6995, As Amended by House "A" (LCO 7154): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FN/PDF/2025HB-06995-R01-FN.PDF)
- House Roll Call Vote 80 AS AMENDED: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/VOTE/H/PDF/2025HV-00080-R00HB06995-HV.PDF)
- House Schedule A LCO# 7154 (D): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/amd/H/pdf/2025HB-06995-R00HA-AMD.pdf)
- PD Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/JFR/H/PDF/2025HB-06995-R00PD-JFR.PDF)
- PD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/H/PDF/2025HB-06995-R00PD-CV97-TS.PDF)
- Senate Roll Call Vote 362: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/VOTE/S/PDF/2025SV-00362-R00HB06995-SV.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
- [Special Act No. 25-11 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/ACT/SA/PDF/2025SA-00011-R00HB-06995-SA.PDF)
- [File No. 908 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FC/PDF/2025HB-06995-R000908-FC.PDF)
- [File No. 315 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FC/PDF/2025HB-06995-R000315-FC.PDF)
- [PD Joint Favorable (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-06995-R01-HB.PDF)
- [Raised Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-06995-R00-HB.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis For File Copy 315 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/BA/PDF/2025HB-06995-R000315-BA.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis For File Copy 908 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/BA/PDF/2025HB-06995-R010908-BA.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis for HB-6995, as amended by House "A" (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/BA/PDF/2025HB-06995-R01-BA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note For File Copy 315 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FN/PDF/2025HB-06995-R000315-FN.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note For File Copy 908 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FN/PDF/2025HB-06995-R010908-FN.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 7154 (No Fiscal Impact) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025HB-06995-R00LCO07154-FNA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note for HB-6995, As Amended by House "A" (LCO 7154) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FN/PDF/2025HB-06995-R01-FN.PDF)
- [House Roll Call Vote 80 AS AMENDED (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/VOTE/H/PDF/2025HV-00080-R00HB06995-HV.PDF)
- [House Schedule A LCO# 7154 (D) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/amd/H/pdf/2025HB-06995-R00HA-AMD.pdf)
- [PD Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/JFR/H/PDF/2025HB-06995-R00PD-JFR.PDF)
- [PD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/H/PDF/2025HB-06995-R00PD-CV97-TS.PDF)
- [Senate Roll Call Vote 362 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/VOTE/S/PDF/2025SV-00362-R00HB06995-SV.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-HB06995-2025 (as of 2026-10-19).