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IntroducedFeb 26, 2026
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Passed HouseApr 08, 2026
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Passed Senate
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Became Law
Connecticut House Bill
AN ACT CONCERNING THE REGULATION OF STRIPED BASS FISHING IN THE STATE., A WORKING GROUP CONCERNING THE WILDLIFE CONSERVATION PROGRAM AND PROCEDURES CONCERNING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF FISH PASSAGES. To clarify penalties for violating regulations concerning the taking of striped bass, prohibit the use of horseshoe crabs as bait, authorize the sale of certain lobsters from out-of-state by food service establishments and prohibit certain bait fishing in the Housatonic River and harvesting of striped bass.
Last Action See all actions
Senate • Apr 10, 2026: File Number 585 (LCO)
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Senate Calendar: Senate Calendar, Apr 28, 2026
Position: 355
Summary
Comments on HB 5333
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
- Environment Committeeprimary


- Rep. Aundre Bumgardnercosponsor
- Rep. Ben McGortycosponsor
- Rep. Tom Delnickicosponsor
- Rep. Patricia A. Dilloncosponsor
- Rep. Mark W. Andersoncosponsor
- Rep. John-Michael Parkercosponsor
Votes
YES: 34
- Lopes R
- Stewart C
- Parker J
- Steinberg J
- Hochadel J
- Sweet L
- Bumgardner A
- Veach D
- Harding S
- Callahan P
- Anderson M
- Arzeno H
- Chafee B
- Cohen C
- Demicco M
- Dillon P
- Doucette J
- Dubitsky D
- Gresko J
- Gucker K
- Horn M
- Jacobson J
- Jensen A
- Johnson D
- Leeper J
- Maher C
- Mushinsky M
- O'Dea T
- Piscopo J
- Polletta J
- Reddington-Hughes K
- Reyes G
- Smith F
- Shannon M
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 133
- ALLIE-BRENNAN
- HUGHES
- TURCO
- O'DEA
- ARZENO
- JACOBSON
- WALKER
- BAKER
- JOHNSON, D.
- WELANDER
- PISCOPO
- JOHNSON, S.
- WILSON
- PIZZUTO
- BELTON
- KAVROS DEGRAW
- WINTER
- POLLETTA
- BERGER-GIRVALO
- KEITT
- WOOD
- REDDINGTON-HUGHES
- BIGGINS
- KHAN
- ROMANO
- BLUMENTHAL
- LAMARK MUIR
- BOYD
- LEEPER
- ACKERT
- SCOTT
- BROWN, K.
- ANDERSON
- STEWART
- BROWN, M.
- LUXENBERG
- ANISKOVICH
- VAIL
- BUMGARDNER
- MARTINEZ, R.
- VEACH
- MCCARTHY VAHEY
- BRONKO
- COLLINS MAIN
- MCGEE
- BUCHSBAUM
- YACCARINO
- COMEY
- MENAPACE
- BUCKBEE
- ZAWISTOWSKI
- CONCEPCION
- MESKERS
- CALLAHAN
- CONSTANTINE
- MORRIN BELLO
- CANDELORA, V.
- ZUPKUS
- DATHAN
- NAPOLI
- CANINO
- DEFRONZO
- OSBORNE
- DELANY
- PARIS
- CARPINO
- DEMICCO
- PARKER
- CASE
- RITTER
- DIGIOVANCARLO
- PEMBERTON
- COURPAS
- DILLON
- POULOS
- DOUCETTE
- QUINN
- DECAPRIO
- EXUM
- RADER
- DELNICKI
- GODFREY
- FARRAR
- ROBERTS
- DUBITSKY
- HALL, J.
- FAZZINO
- ROCHELLE
- FELIPE
- ROJAS
- FONCELLO
- FORTIER
- SANCHEZ, E.
- HAINES
- SANTIAGO
- FOSTER
- SANCHEZ, I.
- HALL, C.
- GAIEWSKI
- SANCHEZ, J.
- HOWARD
- BUTLER
- GARIBAY
- SANTANELLA
- HOXHA
- GAUTHIER
- SANTOS
- JENSEN
- MUSHINSKY
- GEE
- SHAKE
- KENNEDY
- PAOLILLO
- GENGA
- SHANNON
- KLARIDES-DITRIA
- GILCHREST
- LANOUE
- ELLIOTT
- GUCKER
- SMITH
- MARRA
- GIBSON
- HADDAD
- GRESKO
- HEFFERNAN
- STEINBERG
- MCGORTY, B.
- LINEHAN
- HORN
- SWEET
- NUCCIO
- NOLAN
Actions
- Apr 10, 2026 | Senate
- Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
- Senate Calendar Number 355
- File Number 585 (LCO)
- Apr 08, 2026 | House
- House Adopted House Amendment Schedule A 3870
- House Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule A
- Apr 02, 2026 | House
- Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (LCO)
- Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
- House Calendar Number 268
- File Number 382 (LCO)
- Mar 27, 2026 | House
- Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/01/26 5:00 PM (LCO)
- Mar 19, 2026 | House
- Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (LCO)
- Mar 18, 2026 | House
- Joint Favorable Substitute (ENV)
- Feb 27, 2026 | House
- Public Hearing 03/04
- Feb 26, 2026 | House
- Referred to Joint Committee on Environment
Documents
- Bill Analysis For File Copy 585
- Bill Analysis for HB-5333, as amended by House "A"
- Bill Analysis For File Copy 382
- Fiscal Note For File Copy 382
- Fiscal Note for HB-5333, As Amended by House "A" (LCO 3870)
- Fiscal Note For File Copy 585
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 3854 (Minimal Revenue)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 3870 (Minimal Revenue)
- Committee Report ENV Joint Fav. Rpt
- Public Hearing Testimony
