# Connecticut SB 00598: AN ACT PROHIBITING ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION COMPANIES FROM COLLECTING FEES OTHER THAN FEES FOR THE PURCHASE OR DELIVERY OF ELECTRICITY.

Connecticut SB 00598, AN ACT PROHIBITING ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION COMPANIES FROM COLLECTING FEES OTHER THAN FEES FOR THE PURCHASE OR DELIVERY OF ELECTRICITY., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Rob Sampson (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-01-15 (Referred to Joint Committee on Energy and Technology) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut SB 00598
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT PROHIBITING ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION COMPANIES FROM COLLECTING FEES OTHER THAN FEES FOR THE PURCHASE OR DELIVERY OF ELECTRICITY.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-15
- Last action: 2025-01-15, Referred to Joint Committee on Energy and Technology
- Sponsor: Rob Sampson (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: energy and technology
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To prohibit electric distribution companies from collecting fees other than fees for the purchase or delivery of electricity and to establish a private cause of action under the Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act against electric distribution companies that charge unlawful fees.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Rob Sampson (Republican), Senate

## Actions (1)

- 2025-01-15: Referred to Joint Committee on Energy and Technology (legislature)

## Bill text

- Proposed Bill, 2025-01-15: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/S/PDF/2025SB-00598-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-00598-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-SB00598-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).