# Connecticut SB 01497: AN ACT CONCERNING PROGRAMMING AT THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND OTHER FARMING AND AGRICULTURE RELATED PROVISIONS.

Connecticut SB 01497, AN ACT CONCERNING PROGRAMMING AT THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND OTHER FARMING AND AGRICULTURE RELATED PROVISIONS., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Environment Committee; status signed, last action 2025-07-01 (Signed by the Governor); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut SB 01497
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT CONCERNING PROGRAMMING AT THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND OTHER FARMING AND AGRICULTURE RELATED PROVISIONS.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-03-06
- Last action: 2025-07-01, Signed by the Governor
- Sponsor: Environment Committee
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: environment
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 6 (314 yes, 42 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 10

## Summary

To streamline certain services at the Department of Agriculture while increasing access to such services.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- New refundable tax credit for farmers: benefit, high. Starting with tax years beginning January 1, 2026, eligible farmers get a refundable credit worth 20% of qualifying investment costs. It applies to Connecticut personal income and corporation taxes, but not liability under the income-tax withholding provision. Pass-through businesses can allocate t…
- Larger property tax exemption for farms: benefit, medium. Beginning October 1, 2025, the farm machinery exemption limit rises from $100,000 to $250,000 in assessed value. Motor vehicles are excluded; qualifying horses and ponies are also covered. Farmers must apply annually by November 1, unless the assessor extends the deadline. A notarized statement mus…
- New manure management grants for farmers: benefit, low. Beginning July 1, 2025, a new grant program helps farmers adopt best practices for maintaining manure management systems. The agriculture department sets eligibility, funding priorities, reimbursement limits, and the application process. The law does not specify funding levels or grant amounts.
- Shellfish harvesters can use heavier dredges: benefit, low. Beginning July 1, 2025, the shellfish dredge weight ceiling rises from 30 pounds to 60 pounds. The limit excludes the net or bag and applies in state waters outside private designated grounds. The existing capacity ceiling remains one and one-half bushels.
- Container farm grants support local food: benefit, low. Beginning July 1, 2025, the agriculture department runs grants to buy and operate shipping container farms. These farms must grow fresh vegetables in multiple locations for schools and local food pantries. The department can run the grants through another program open to schools and food pantries.…
- More flexibility for state veterinarian duties: benefit, low. The agriculture commissioner can assign some or all State Veterinarian duties to one or more qualified veterinarians. Assignments are no longer limited to times when the State Veterinarian is absent. Designees must meet state qualifications, and assignments must use existing resources and follow st…
- Shellfish harvesters face tighter operating rules: cost, medium. Commercial licenses for harvesting natural shellfish beds expire June 30 each year, instead of July 20. Covered oyster and shell harvesting closures now start June 15, rather than July 20. Closures end September 20 in covered areas outside the Housatonic River, including the Saugatuck River, and Oc…
- Registration fees for fertilizer product sellers: cost, low. Each fertilizer brand and grade must be registered before distribution, with an application fee capped at $75. The agriculture commissioner sets the fee by regulation, and registrations expire each June 30. Soil amendments also require annual registration before distribution, with a fee capped at $…
- Towns pay actual dog tag costs: cost, low. Beginning October 1, 2025, towns pay the actual cost of buying and distributing dog tags or plates. This replaces the former five-cent charge per tag or plate. Payment requires the town clerk’s approval. This provision does not set a new charge for dog owners.
- Contaminated fertilizer ban adds supplier duties: mixed, low. Beginning July 1, 2025, Connecticut bans using or selling covered fertilizers and soil amendments containing biosolids or wastewater sludge with PFAS. The fertilizer ban covers products intended for land application. The agriculture commissioner enforces these rules, with environmental officials co…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Environment Committee

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-05-27 | Senate | JUD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) | pass | 31 | 4 |   |
| 2025-05-12 | Senate | FIN Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) | pass | 39 | 15 |   |
| 2025-05-05 | Senate | APP Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) | pass | 38 | 12 |   |
| 2025-03-24 | House | House Roll Call Vote 350 AS AMENDED | pass | 148 | 0 |   |
| 2025-03-24 | Senate | Senate Roll Call Vote 328 | pass | 35 | 1 |   |
| 2025-03-24 | Senate | ENV Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) | pass | 23 | 10 |   |

## Actions (41)

- 2025-07-01: Signed by the Governor (legislature)
- 2025-06-25: Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor (legislature)
- 2025-06-25: Transmitted to the Secretary of State (legislature)
- 2025-06-17: Public Act 25-152 (legislature)
- 2025-06-04: In Concurrence (legislature)
- 2025-06-04: House Passed as Amended by Senate Amendment Schedule A (House)
- 2025-06-04: House Adopted Senate Amendment Schedule A (House)
- 2025-06-02: House Calendar Number 683 (House)
- 2025-06-02: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House (House)
- 2025-06-02: Transmitted Pursuant To Joint Rule 17 (legislature)
- 2025-06-02: Senate Passed as Amended by Senate Amendment Schedule A (Senate)
- 2025-06-02: Senate Adopted Senate Amendment Schedule A 10072 (Senate)
- 2025-05-27: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate (Senate)
- 2025-05-27: No New File by Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding (legislature)
- 2025-05-27: Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2025-05-27: Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2025-05-27: Joint Favorable (legislature)
- 2025-05-21: Rules Suspended and Transmitted (legislature)
- 2025-05-21: Referred by Senate to Committee on Judiciary (Senate)
- 2025-05-13: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate (Senate)
- 2025-05-13: No New File by Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding (legislature)
- 2025-05-12: Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2025-05-12: Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2025-05-12: Joint Favorable (legislature)
- 2025-05-08: Immediate Transmittal (legislature)
- 2025-05-08: Referred by Senate to Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding (Senate)
- 2025-05-07: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate (Senate)
- 2025-05-07: No New File by Committee on Appropriations (legislature)
- 2025-05-07: Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2025-05-06: Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2025-05-05: Joint Favorable (legislature)
- 2025-05-01: Referred by Senate to Committee on Appropriations (Senate)
- 2025-04-14: File Number 671 (legislature)
- 2025-04-14: Senate Calendar Number 360 (Senate)
- 2025-04-14: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate (Senate)
- 2025-04-14: Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2025-04-07: Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/14/25 12:00 PM (legislature)
- 2025-03-27: Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2025-03-24: Joint Favorable Substitute (legislature)
- 2025-03-07: Public Hearing 03/17 (legislature)
- 2025-03-06: Referred to Joint Committee on Environment (legislature)

## Bill text

- Public Act No. 25-152, 2025-05-21: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/ACT/PA/PDF/2025PA-00152-R00SB-01497-PA.PDF)
- File No. 671, 2025-04-14: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FC/PDF/2025SB-01497-R000671-FC.PDF)
- APP Joint Favorable, 2025-03-24: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/S/PDF/2025SB-01497-R02-SB.PDF)
- ENV Joint Favorable Substitute, 2025-03-24: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/S/PDF/2025SB-01497-R01-SB.PDF)
- FIN Joint Favorable, 2025-03-24: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/S/PDF/2025SB-01497-R03-SB.PDF)
- JUD Joint Favorable, 2025-03-24: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/S/PDF/2025SB-01497-R04-SB.PDF)
- Raised Bill, 2025-03-06: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/S/PDF/2025SB-01497-R00-SB.PDF)
- APP Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/JFR/S/PDF/2025SB-01497-R00APP-JFR.PDF)
- APP Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/S/PDF/2025SB-01497-R00APP-CV114-TS.PDF)
- Bill Analysis For File Copy 671: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/BA/PDF/2025SB-01497-R000671-BA.PDF)
- Bill Analysis for SB-1497, as amended by Senate "A": [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/BA/PDF/2025SB-01497-R01-BA.PDF)
- ENV Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/JFR/S/PDF/2025SB-01497-R00ENV-JFR.PDF)
- ENV Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/S/PDF/2025SB-01497-R00ENV-CV119-TS.PDF)
- FIN Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/JFR/S/PDF/2025SB-01497-R00FIN-JFR.PDF)
- FIN Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/S/PDF/2025SB-01497-R00FIN-CV127-TS.PDF)
- Fiscal Note For File Copy 671: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FN/PDF/2025SB-01497-R000671-FN.PDF)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 10072 (See Fiscal Note Details): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01497-R00LCO10072-FNA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 7446 (See Fiscal Note Details): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01497-R00LCO07446-FNA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 9860 (See Fiscal Note Details): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01497-R00LCO09860-FNA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note for SB-1497, As Amended by Senate "A" (LCO 10072): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FN/PDF/2025SB-01497-R01-FN.PDF)
- House Roll Call Vote 350 AS AMENDED: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/VOTE/H/PDF/2025HV-00350-R00SB01497-HV.PDF)
- JUD Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/JFR/S/PDF/2025SB-01497-R00JUD-JFR.PDF)
- JUD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/S/PDF/2025SB-01497-R00JUD-CV221-TS.PDF)
- Senate LCO Amendment #7446 (D): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO07446-R00-AMD.pdf)
- Senate LCO Amendment #9860 (J): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO09860-R00-AMD.pdf)
- Senate Roll Call Vote 328: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/VOTE/S/PDF/2025SV-00328-R00SB01497-SV.PDF)
- Senate Schedule A LCO# 10072 (J): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/amd/S/pdf/2025SB-01497-R00SA-AMD.pdf)
- Summary for Public Act No. 25-152: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/SUM/PDF/2025SUM00152-R02SB-01497-SUM.PDF)

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- SB 01558: AN ACT CONCERNING INCOME TAXES IMPOSED BY OTHER JURISDICTIONS ON RESIDENTS OF THE STATE. (signed)
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## Sources
- [Public Act No. 25-152 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/ACT/PA/PDF/2025PA-00152-R00SB-01497-PA.PDF)
- [File No. 671 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FC/PDF/2025SB-01497-R000671-FC.PDF)
- [APP Joint Favorable (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/S/PDF/2025SB-01497-R02-SB.PDF)
- [ENV Joint Favorable Substitute (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/S/PDF/2025SB-01497-R01-SB.PDF)
- [FIN Joint Favorable (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/S/PDF/2025SB-01497-R03-SB.PDF)
- [JUD Joint Favorable (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/S/PDF/2025SB-01497-R04-SB.PDF)
- [Raised Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/S/PDF/2025SB-01497-R00-SB.PDF)
- [APP Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/JFR/S/PDF/2025SB-01497-R00APP-JFR.PDF)
- [APP Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/S/PDF/2025SB-01497-R00APP-CV114-TS.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis For File Copy 671 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/BA/PDF/2025SB-01497-R000671-BA.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis for SB-1497, as amended by Senate "A" (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/BA/PDF/2025SB-01497-R01-BA.PDF)
- [ENV Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/JFR/S/PDF/2025SB-01497-R00ENV-JFR.PDF)
- [ENV Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/S/PDF/2025SB-01497-R00ENV-CV119-TS.PDF)
- [FIN Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/JFR/S/PDF/2025SB-01497-R00FIN-JFR.PDF)
- [FIN Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/S/PDF/2025SB-01497-R00FIN-CV127-TS.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note For File Copy 671 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FN/PDF/2025SB-01497-R000671-FN.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 10072 (See Fiscal Note Details) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01497-R00LCO10072-FNA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 7446 (See Fiscal Note Details) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01497-R00LCO07446-FNA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 9860 (See Fiscal Note Details) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01497-R00LCO09860-FNA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note for SB-1497, As Amended by Senate "A" (LCO 10072) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FN/PDF/2025SB-01497-R01-FN.PDF)
- [House Roll Call Vote 350 AS AMENDED (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/VOTE/H/PDF/2025HV-00350-R00SB01497-HV.PDF)
- [JUD Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/JFR/S/PDF/2025SB-01497-R00JUD-JFR.PDF)
- [JUD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/S/PDF/2025SB-01497-R00JUD-CV221-TS.PDF)
- [Senate LCO Amendment #7446 (D) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO07446-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [Senate LCO Amendment #9860 (J) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO09860-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [Senate Roll Call Vote 328 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/VOTE/S/PDF/2025SV-00328-R00SB01497-SV.PDF)
- [Senate Schedule A LCO# 10072 (J) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/amd/S/pdf/2025SB-01497-R00SA-AMD.pdf)
- [Summary for Public Act No. 25-152 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/SUM/PDF/2025SUM00152-R02SB-01497-SUM.PDF)

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- [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)
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- [HB 07236: AN ACT CONCERNING HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB07236-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB01497-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).