# Connecticut SB 01523: AN ACT CONCERNING THE TAKING OF WILDLIFE THAT DAMAGE CROPS OR BLACK BEAR THAT INJURE OR KILL LIVESTOCK.

Connecticut SB 01523, AN ACT CONCERNING THE TAKING OF WILDLIFE THAT DAMAGE CROPS OR BLACK BEAR THAT INJURE OR KILL LIVESTOCK., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Environment Committee; status passed house, last action 2025-06-04 (Disagreeing Action, Tabled for Calendar, Senate) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut SB 01523
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT CONCERNING THE TAKING OF WILDLIFE THAT DAMAGE CROPS OR BLACK BEAR THAT INJURE OR KILL LIVESTOCK.
- Status: passed house
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-03-17
- Last action: 2025-06-04, Disagreeing Action, Tabled for Calendar, Senate
- Sponsor: Environment Committee
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: environment
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (303 yes, 64 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To authorize the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection to establish a bear hunting season.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Environment Committee

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-03-28 | House | House Roll Call Vote 352 AS AMENDED | pass | 121 | 28 |   |
| 2025-03-28 | House | House Roll Call Vote 351 HOUSE AMD A | pass | 121 | 28 |   |
| 2025-03-28 | Senate | Senate Roll Call Vote 177 | pass | 34 | 2 |   |
| 2025-03-28 | Senate | ENV Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) | pass | 27 | 6 |   |

## Actions (19)

- 2025-06-04: Disagreeing Action, Tabled for Calendar, Senate (Senate)
- 2025-06-04: Transmitted Pursuant To Joint Rule 17 (legislature)
- 2025-06-04: House Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule A (House)
- 2025-06-04: House Passed as Amended by Senate Amendment Schedule A (House)
- 2025-06-04: House Adopted House Amendment Schedule A 9492 (House)
- 2025-06-04: House Adopted Senate Amendment Schedule A (House)
- 2025-05-16: House Calendar Number 620 (House)
- 2025-05-16: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House (House)
- 2025-05-15: Senate Passed as Amended by Senate Amendment Schedule A (Senate)
- 2025-05-15: Senate Adopted Senate Amendment Schedule A 8608 (Senate)
- 2025-04-16: File Number 712 (legislature)
- 2025-04-16: Senate Calendar Number 381 (Senate)
- 2025-04-16: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate (Senate)
- 2025-04-16: Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2025-04-10: Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/15/25 5:00 PM (legislature)
- 2025-03-31: Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2025-03-28: Joint Favorable Substitute (legislature)
- 2025-03-19: Public Hearing 03/24 (legislature)
- 2025-03-17: Referred to Joint Committee on Environment (legislature)

## Bill text

- File No. 712, 2025-04-16: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FC/PDF/2025SB-01523-R000712-FC.PDF)
- ENV Joint Favorable Substitute, 2025-03-28: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/S/PDF/2025SB-01523-R01-SB.PDF)
- Raised Bill, 2025-03-17: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/S/PDF/2025SB-01523-R00-SB.PDF)
- Bill Analysis For File Copy 712: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/BA/PDF/2025SB-01523-R000712-BA.PDF)
- Bill Analysis for SB-1523, as amended by Senate "A": [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/BA/PDF/2025SB-01523-R01-BA.PDF)
- ENV Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/JFR/S/PDF/2025SB-01523-R00ENV-JFR.PDF)
- ENV Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/S/PDF/2025SB-01523-R00ENV-CV138-TS.PDF)
- Fiscal Note For File Copy 712: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FN/PDF/2025SB-01523-R000712-FN.PDF)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 10504 (No Fiscal Impact): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01523-R00LCO10504-FNA.pdf)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8332 (Potential Cost): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01523-R00LCO08332-FNA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8608 (See Fiscal Note Details): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01523-R00LCO08608-FNA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 9109 (No Fiscal Impact): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01523-R00LCO09109-FNA.pdf)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 9113 (Cost): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01523-R00LCO09113-FNA.pdf)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 9492 (No Fiscal Impact): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01523-R00LCO09492-FNA.pdf)
- Fiscal Note for SB-1523, As Amended by Senate "A" (LCO 8608): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FN/PDF/2025SB-01523-R01-FN.PDF)
- Fiscal Note for SB-1523, As Amended by Senate "A" (LCO 8608), House "A" (LCO 9492): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FN/PDF/2025SB-01523-R02-FN.PDF)
- House LCO Amendment #10504 (D): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO10504-R00-AMD.pdf)
- House LCO Amendment #9109 (D): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO09109-R00-AMD.pdf)
- House LCO Amendment #9113 (D): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO09113-R00-AMD.pdf)
- House Roll Call Vote 351 HOUSE AMD A: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/VOTE/H/PDF/2025HV-00351-R00SB01523-HV.PDF)
- House Roll Call Vote 352 AS AMENDED: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/VOTE/H/PDF/2025HV-00352-R00SB01523-HV.PDF)
- House Schedule A LCO# 9492 (J): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/amd/S/pdf/2025SB-01523-R00HA-AMD.pdf)
- Senate LCO Amendment #8332 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO08332-R00-AMD.pdf)
- Senate Roll Call Vote 177: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/VOTE/S/PDF/2025SV-00177-R00SB01523-SV.PDF)
- Senate Schedule A LCO# 8608 (J): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/amd/S/pdf/2025SB-01523-R00SA-AMD.pdf)

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- 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
- [File No. 712 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FC/PDF/2025SB-01523-R000712-FC.PDF)
- [ENV Joint Favorable Substitute (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/S/PDF/2025SB-01523-R01-SB.PDF)
- [Raised Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/S/PDF/2025SB-01523-R00-SB.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis For File Copy 712 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/BA/PDF/2025SB-01523-R000712-BA.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis for SB-1523, as amended by Senate "A" (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/BA/PDF/2025SB-01523-R01-BA.PDF)
- [ENV Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/JFR/S/PDF/2025SB-01523-R00ENV-JFR.PDF)
- [ENV Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/S/PDF/2025SB-01523-R00ENV-CV138-TS.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note For File Copy 712 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FN/PDF/2025SB-01523-R000712-FN.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 10504 (No Fiscal Impact) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01523-R00LCO10504-FNA.pdf)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8332 (Potential Cost) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01523-R00LCO08332-FNA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8608 (See Fiscal Note Details) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01523-R00LCO08608-FNA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 9109 (No Fiscal Impact) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01523-R00LCO09109-FNA.pdf)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 9113 (Cost) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01523-R00LCO09113-FNA.pdf)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 9492 (No Fiscal Impact) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01523-R00LCO09492-FNA.pdf)
- [Fiscal Note for SB-1523, As Amended by Senate "A" (LCO 8608) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FN/PDF/2025SB-01523-R01-FN.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note for SB-1523, As Amended by Senate "A" (LCO 8608), House "A" (LCO 9492) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FN/PDF/2025SB-01523-R02-FN.PDF)
- [House LCO Amendment #10504 (D) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO10504-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [House LCO Amendment #9109 (D) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO09109-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [House LCO Amendment #9113 (D) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO09113-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [House Roll Call Vote 351 HOUSE AMD A (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/VOTE/H/PDF/2025HV-00351-R00SB01523-HV.PDF)
- [House Roll Call Vote 352 AS AMENDED (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/VOTE/H/PDF/2025HV-00352-R00SB01523-HV.PDF)
- [House Schedule A LCO# 9492 (J) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/amd/S/pdf/2025SB-01523-R00HA-AMD.pdf)
- [Senate LCO Amendment #8332 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO08332-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [Senate Roll Call Vote 177 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/VOTE/S/PDF/2025SV-00177-R00SB01523-SV.PDF)
- [Senate Schedule A LCO# 8608 (J) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/amd/S/pdf/2025SB-01523-R00SA-AMD.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-SB01523-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).