# Connecticut SB 00297: AN ACT INCREASING THE GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS FOR VEHICLES OR COMBINATION VEHICLES HAULING RECYCLABLES.

Connecticut SB 00297, AN ACT INCREASING THE GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS FOR VEHICLES OR COMBINATION VEHICLES HAULING RECYCLABLES., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Henri Martin (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-01-08 (Referred to Joint Committee on Transportation) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut SB 00297
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT INCREASING THE GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS FOR VEHICLES OR COMBINATION VEHICLES HAULING RECYCLABLES.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-08
- Last action: 2025-01-08, Referred to Joint Committee on Transportation
- Sponsor: Henri Martin (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: transportation
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To modify the gross vehicle weight limit for vehicles or combination vehicles hauling recyclables to ensure uniformity with weight limits in neighboring states.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Henri Martin (Republican), Senate

## Actions (1)

- 2025-01-08: Referred to Joint Committee on Transportation (legislature)

## Bill text

- Proposed Bill, 2025-01-08: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/S/PDF/2025SB-00297-R00-SB.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/S/PDF/2025SB-00297-R00-SB.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-SB00297-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).