# Connecticut SB 00786: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE PUBLIC UTILITIES REGULATORY AUTHORITY TO DESIGNATE ELIGIBLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIERS FOR THE PURPOSES OF FEDERAL LIFELINE SERVICE BENEFITS.

Connecticut SB 00786, AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE PUBLIC UTILITIES REGULATORY AUTHORITY TO DESIGNATE ELIGIBLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIERS FOR THE PURPOSES OF FEDERAL LIFELINE SERVICE BENEFITS., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Eric C. Berthel (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-01-21 (Referred to Joint Committee on Energy and Technology) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut SB 00786
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE PUBLIC UTILITIES REGULATORY AUTHORITY TO DESIGNATE ELIGIBLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIERS FOR THE PURPOSES OF FEDERAL LIFELINE SERVICE BENEFITS.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-21
- Last action: 2025-01-21, Referred to Joint Committee on Energy and Technology
- Sponsor: Eric C. Berthel (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: energy and technology
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To permit the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority to designate any provider or reseller of commercial radio or cellular telephone service as an eligible telecommunications carrier for purposes of providing federal Lifeline service benefits.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Eric C. Berthel (Republican), Senate

## Actions (1)

- 2025-01-21: Referred to Joint Committee on Energy and Technology (legislature)

## Bill text

- Proposed Bill, 2025-01-21: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/S/PDF/2025SB-00786-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-00786-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-SB00786-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).