# Connecticut SB 00422: AN ACT CONCERNING BIOMASS FACILITIES.

Connecticut SB 00422, AN ACT CONCERNING BIOMASS FACILITIES., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Energy and Technology Committee; status failed, last action 2026-04-07 (File Number 472) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut SB 00422
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT CONCERNING BIOMASS FACILITIES.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-03-05
- Last action: 2026-04-07, File Number 472
- Sponsor: Energy and Technology Committee
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: energy and technology
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (0 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To redefine "class I renewable energy source" to exclude biomass facilities.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Energy and Technology Committee

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-19 | Senate | ET Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) | pass |   |   |   |

## Actions (9)

- 2026-04-07: File Number 472 (legislature)
- 2026-04-07: Senate Calendar Number 284 (Senate)
- 2026-04-07: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate (Senate)
- 2026-04-07: Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2026-03-30: Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/07/26 12:00 PM (legislature)
- 2026-03-20: Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2026-03-19: Joint Favorable (legislature)
- 2026-03-06: Public Hearing 03/12 (legislature)
- 2026-03-05: Referred to Joint Committee on Energy and Technology (legislature)

## Bill text

- File No. 472, 2026-04-07: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026SB-00422-R000472-FC.PDF)
- ET Joint Favorable, 2026-03-19: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00422-R01-SB.PDF)
- Raised Bill, 2026-03-05: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00422-R00-SB.PDF)
- Bill Analysis For File Copy 472: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026SB-00422-R000472-BA.PDF)
- ET Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/S/PDF/2026SB-00422-R00ET-JFR.PDF)
- ET Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/S/PDF/2026SB-00422-R00ET-CV49-TS.PDF)
- Fiscal Note For File Copy 472: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026SB-00422-R000472-FN.PDF)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 6108 (No Fiscal Impact): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026SB-00422-R00LCO06108-FNA.PDF)
- Senate LCO Amendment #6108 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO06108-R00-AMD.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 00444: AN ACT AUTHORIZING CERTAIN MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES TO SERVE ON MUNICIPAL BOARDS OF FINANCE. (signed)
- SB 00370: AN ACT CONCERNING THE HOURLY COMPENSATION FOR ADJUNCT FIRE INSTRUCTORS. (signed)
- SB 00400: AN ACT CONCERNING PROBATE COURT OPERATIONS. (signed)
- SB 00391: AN ACT CONCERNING THE AVAILABILITY OF BREAST CANCER SCREENING, DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT SERVICES FOR WOMEN COMMITTED TO THE CUSTODY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECT… (signed)
- SB 00335: AN ACT CONCERNING UTILITY CHARGES FOR RESIDENTIAL DWELLING UNITS. (signed)
- SB 00362: AN ACT CONCERNING REVISIONS TO STATUTES RELATING TO MUNICIPAL PROPERTY TAX ASSESSMENT. (signed)

## Sources
- [File No. 472 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026SB-00422-R000472-FC.PDF)
- [ET Joint Favorable (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00422-R01-SB.PDF)
- [Raised Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00422-R00-SB.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis For File Copy 472 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026SB-00422-R000472-BA.PDF)
- [ET Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/S/PDF/2026SB-00422-R00ET-JFR.PDF)
- [ET Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/S/PDF/2026SB-00422-R00ET-CV49-TS.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note For File Copy 472 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026SB-00422-R000472-FN.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 6108 (No Fiscal Impact) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026SB-00422-R00LCO06108-FNA.PDF)
- [Senate LCO Amendment #6108 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO06108-R00-AMD.pdf)

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- [SB 00370: AN ACT CONCERNING THE HOURLY COMPENSATION FOR ADJUNCT FIRE INSTRUCTORS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00370-2026)
- [SB 00400: AN ACT CONCERNING PROBATE COURT OPERATIONS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00400-2026)
- [SB 00391: AN ACT CONCERNING THE AVAILABILITY OF BREAST CANCER SCREENING, DIAGNOSIS AND TR…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00391-2026)
- [SB 00335: AN ACT CONCERNING UTILITY CHARGES FOR RESIDENTIAL DWELLING UNITS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00335-2026)
- [SB 00362: AN ACT CONCERNING REVISIONS TO STATUTES RELATING TO MUNICIPAL PROPERTY TAX ASSE…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00362-2026)
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