# Connecticut HB 07120: AN ACT CONCERNING GRANTS FOR THE REMOVAL OF PFAS FROM FIRE APPARATUS.

Connecticut HB 07120, AN ACT CONCERNING GRANTS FOR THE REMOVAL OF PFAS FROM FIRE APPARATUS., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Public Safety and Security Committee; status failed, last action 2025-05-05 (File Number 830) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut HB 07120
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT CONCERNING GRANTS FOR THE REMOVAL OF PFAS FROM FIRE APPARATUS.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-27
- Last action: 2025-05-05, File Number 830
- Sponsor: Public Safety and Security Committee
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: public safety and security
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (83 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To (1) establish that municipalities shall provide additional sets of turnout gear to firefighters who are diagnosed with cancer, have a predisposition to cancer or have an increased risk of developing cancer, (2) establish a pilot program to screen paid and volunteer firefighters for cancers common to firefighters, and (3) make independent fire companies and state entities eligible for grants to remove PFAS from fire apparatus and also allow grants to provide reimbursement for removals of PFAS that occurred prior to July 1, 2023.

## 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-04-24 | House | APP Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) | pass | 54 | 0 |   |
| 2025-03-18 | House | PS Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Change of Reference) | pass | 29 | 0 |   |

## Actions (14)

- 2025-05-05: File Number 830 (legislature)
- 2025-05-05: House Calendar Number 531 (House)
- 2025-05-05: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House (House)
- 2025-05-05: Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2025-04-28: Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 05/05/25 12:00 PM (legislature)
- 2025-04-25: Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2025-04-24: Joint Favorable Substitute (legislature)
- 2025-03-21: Favorable Change of Reference, Senate to Committee on Appropriations (legislature)
- 2025-03-20: Favorable Change of Reference, House to Committee on Appropriations (legislature)
- 2025-03-20: Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2025-03-18: Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2025-03-18: Joint Favorable Change of Reference Appropriations (legislature)
- 2025-02-28: Public Hearing 03/04 (legislature)
- 2025-02-27: Referred to Joint Committee on Public Safety and Security (legislature)

## Bill text

- File No. 830, 2025-05-05: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FC/PDF/2025HB-07120-R000830-FC.PDF)
- APP Joint Favorable Substitute, 2025-03-18: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-07120-R02-HB.PDF)
- PS Joint Favorable Change of Reference, 2025-03-18: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-07120-R01-HB.PDF)
- Raised Bill, 2025-02-27: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-07120-R00-HB.PDF)
- APP Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/JFR/H/PDF/2025HB-07120-R00APP-JFR.PDF)
- APP Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/H/PDF/2025HB-07120-R00APP-CV42-TS.PDF)
- Bill Analysis For File Copy 830: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/BA/PDF/2025HB-07120-R000830-BA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note For File Copy 830: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FN/PDF/2025HB-07120-R000830-FN.PDF)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8226 (Minimal Cost): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025HB-07120-R00LCO08226-FNA.PDF)
- House LCO Amendment #8226 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO08226-R00-AMD.pdf)
- PS Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/JFR/H/PDF/2025HB-07120-R00PS-JFR.PDF)
- PS Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Change of Reference): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/H/PDF/2025HB-07120-R00PS-CV77-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. 830 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FC/PDF/2025HB-07120-R000830-FC.PDF)
- [APP Joint Favorable Substitute (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-07120-R02-HB.PDF)
- [PS Joint Favorable Change of Reference (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-07120-R01-HB.PDF)
- [Raised Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-07120-R00-HB.PDF)
- [APP Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/JFR/H/PDF/2025HB-07120-R00APP-JFR.PDF)
- [APP Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/H/PDF/2025HB-07120-R00APP-CV42-TS.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis For File Copy 830 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/BA/PDF/2025HB-07120-R000830-BA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note For File Copy 830 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FN/PDF/2025HB-07120-R000830-FN.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8226 (Minimal Cost) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025HB-07120-R00LCO08226-FNA.PDF)
- [House LCO Amendment #8226 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO08226-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [PS Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/JFR/H/PDF/2025HB-07120-R00PS-JFR.PDF)
- [PS Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Change of Reference) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/H/PDF/2025HB-07120-R00PS-CV77-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-HB07120-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).