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IntroducedFeb 26, 2026
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Passed HouseMay 01, 2026
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Passed SenateMay 06, 2026
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Became LawMay 20, 2026
Connecticut House Bill
AN ACT CONCERNING RENEWABLE POWER GENERATION. To (1) require the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority to develop successor programs for the RRES, NRES and SCEF programs, (2) require a study of consumer protections for solar photovoltaic system leasing and sales, (3) allow the use of portable solar photovoltaic systems, (4) require the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection to implement an agrivoltaics program, and (5) require the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection to establish a pilot program concerning the installation of solar photovoltaic systems in environmental justice communities.
Last Action See all actions
Senate • May 20, 2026: Public Act 26-127 (LCO)
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on HB 5340
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
- Energy and Technology Committeeprimary
- Rep. Joseph P. Greskocosponsor
- Rep. Michael "MJ" Shannoncosponsor
- Rep. Josh Elliottcosponsor
- Rep. Nick Gauthiercosponsor
- Rep. Kate Farrarcosponsor
- Rep. Patricia A. Dilloncosponsor
- Rep. Fred Geecosponsor
- Rep. Kerry S. Woodcosponsor
- Rep. Michael D. Quinncosponsor
- Sen. Julie Kushnercosponsor
- Sen. Martha Marxcosponsor
- Rep. Stephen R. Meskerscosponsor
- Rep. Savet Constantinecosponsor
- Rep. Melissa Osbornecosponsor
- Sen. Derek Slapcosponsor
- Rep. Jane M. Garibaycosponsor
- Rep. Hector Arzenocosponsor
- Rep. Geraldo C. Reyescosponsor
- Rep. Amy Morrin Bellocosponsor
- Rep. Gary A. Turcocosponsor
- Rep. Lucy Dathancosponsor
- Rep. Frank Smithcosponsor
- Rep. Laurie Sweetcosponsor
- Rep. Raghib Allie-Brennancosponsor
- Rep. Steven Wintercosponsor
- Rep. Nicholas Menapacecosponsor
- Rep. Anthony L. Nolancosponsor
- Rep. Eleni Kavros DeGrawcosponsor
- Rep. Jason Doucettecosponsor
- Rep. Aimee Berger-Girvalocosponsor
- Rep. Geoff Luxenbergcosponsor
- Rep. Farley Santoscosponsor
- Rep. John-Michael Parkercosponsor
- Rep. Roland J. Lemarcosponsor
- Rep. Maryam Khancosponsor
- Rep. Anne M. Hughescosponsor
- Rep. Sarah Keittcosponsor
- Rep. Robin E. Comeycosponsor
- Rep. Bobby G. Gibsoncosponsor
- Sen. Matthew L. Lessercosponsor
- Rep. David DeFronzocosponsor
- Rep. John Santanellacosponsor
- Rep. Hilda E. Santiagocosponsor
- Rep. Iris N Sanchezcosponsor
- Sen. MD Rahmancosponsor
- Rep. Jaime S. Fostercosponsor
- Sen. John A. Kisselcosponsor
Votes
YES: 18
- Needleman N
- Steinberg J
- Sanchez J
- Maroney J
- Cabrera J
- Demicco M
- Gresko J
- Horn M
- Maher C
- McCrory D
- Mushinsky M
- Constantine S
- Foster J
- Winter S
- Gauthier N
- Hughes A
- Allie-Brennan R
- Bumgardner A
NO: 8
- Fazio R
- Marra T
- Piscopo J
- Yaccarino D
- Buchsbaum J
- Buckbee B
- Jensen A
- Canino J
OTHER: 0
YES: 49
- O'DEA
- PAVALOCK-D'AMATO
- PISCOPO
- JOHNSON, S.
- PIZZUTO
- POLLETTA
- REDDINGTON-HUGHES
- RUTIGLIANO
- ACKERT
- SCOTT
- ANDERSON
- ANISKOVICH
- VAIL
- BOLINSKY
- VEACH
- BRONKO
- WEIR
- BUCHSBAUM
- YACCARINO
- BUCKBEE
- ZAWISTOWSKI
- CALLAHAN
- ZULLO
- CANDELORA, V.
- ZUPKUS
- CANINO
- CARNEY
- CARPINO
- CASE
- DIGIOVANCARLO
- COURPAS
- DAUPHINAIS
- DECAPRIO
- DELNICKI
- DUBITSKY
- FISHBEIN
- FONCELLO
- HAINES
- HALL, C.
- HOXHA
- GONZALEZ
- JENSEN
- KENNEDY
- KLARIDES-DITRIA
- LANOUE
- MARRA
- MASTROFRANCESCO
- MCGORTY, B.
- NUCCIO
NO: 90
- ALLIE-BRENNAN
- HUGHES
- TURCO
- ARZENO
- JACOBSON
- WALKER
- BAKER
- JOHNSON, D.
- WELANDER
- WILSON
- BELTON
- KAVROS DEGRAW
- WINTER
- BERGER-GIRVALO
- KEITT
- BIGGINS
- KHAN
- BLUMENTHAL
- LAMARK MUIR
- BOYD
- LEEPER
- BROWN, K.
- LEMAR
- BROWN, M.
- LUXENBERG
- BUMGARDNER
- MARTINEZ, R.
- MCCARTHY VAHEY
- MCGEE
- COMEY
- MENAPACE
- CONCEPCION
- MESKERS
- CONSTANTINE
- MORRIN BELLO
- DATHAN
- NAPOLI
- DEFRONZO
- OSBORNE
- DELANY
- PARIS
- DEMICCO
- PARKER
- RITTER
- PEMBERTON
- DILLON
- POULOS
- DOUCETTE
- QUINN
- CANDELARIA, J.
- EXUM
- RADER
- GODFREY
- FARRAR
- ROBERTS
- HALL, J.
- FAZZINO
- ROCHELLE
- REYES
- FELIPE
- ROJAS
- FORTIER
- SANCHEZ, E.
- SANTIAGO
- FOSTER
- SANCHEZ, I.
- GAIEWSKI
- SANCHEZ, J.
- BUTLER
- GARIBAY
- GAUTHIER
- SANTOS
- MUSHINSKY
- GEE
- SHAKE
- PAOLILLO
- GENGA
- SHANNON
- GILCHREST
- ELLIOTT
- GUCKER
- SMITH
- HADDAD
- STAFSTROM
- GRESKO
- STEINBERG
- LINEHAN
- HORN
- SWEET
- NOLAN
YES: 99
- ALLIE-BRENNAN
- HUGHES
- TURCO
- ARZENO
- JACOBSON
- WALKER
- BAKER
- JOHNSON, D.
- WELANDER
- BARRY
- JOHNSON, S.
- WILSON
- BELTON
- KAVROS DEGRAW
- WINTER
- BERGER-GIRVALO
- KEITT
- WOOD
- BIGGINS
- KHAN
- BLUMENTHAL
- LAMARK MUIR
- BOYD
- LEEPER
- ACKERT
- BROWN, K.
- LEMAR
- BROWN, M.
- LUXENBERG
- BUMGARDNER
- MARTINEZ, R.
- CHAFEE
- MCCARTHY VAHEY
- MCGEE
- COMEY
- MENAPACE
- CONCEPCION
- MESKERS
- CONSTANTINE
- MORRIN BELLO
- DATHAN
- NAPOLI
- DEFRONZO
- OSBORNE
- DELANY
- PARIS
- DEMICCO
- PARKER
- RITTER
- DIGIOVANCARLO
- PEMBERTON
- DILLON
- POULOS
- DOUCETTE
- QUINN
- CANDELARIA, J.
- EXUM
- RADER
- GODFREY
- FARRAR
- ROBERTS
- DUBITSKY
- HALL, J.
- FAZZINO
- ROCHELLE
- REYES
- FELIPE
- ROJAS
- FORTIER
- SANCHEZ, E.
- SANTIAGO
- FOSTER
- SANCHEZ, I.
- HALL, C.
- GAIEWSKI
- SANCHEZ, J.
- BUTLER
- GARIBAY
- GONZALEZ
- GAUTHIER
- SANTOS
- MUSHINSKY
- GEE
- SHAKE
- PAOLILLO
- GENGA
- SHANNON
- GILCHREST
- ELLIOTT
- GUCKER
- SMITH
- HADDAD
- STAFSTROM
- GRESKO
- STEINBERG
- LINEHAN
- HORN
- SWEET
- NOLAN
NO: 43
NO: 0
ABSENT: 35
- JOHN W. FONFARA
- CATHERINE A. OSTEN
- DOUGLAS MCCRORY
- MARTHA MARX
- SAUD ANWAR
- JASON PERILLO
- MD RAHMAN
- SUJATA GADKAR-WILCOX
- DEREK SLAP
- HERRON GASTON
- RICK LOPES
- JULIE KUSHNER
- JOHN A. KISSEL
- BOB DUFF
- PAUL HONIG
- CECI MAHER
- MATTHEW L. LESSER
- PATRICIA BILLIE MILLER
- GARY WINFIELD
- TONY HWANG
- MARTIN M. LOONEY
- MAE FLEXER
- CHRISTINE COHEN
- STEPHEN HARDING
- JAN HOCHADEL
- HENRI MARTIN
- ERIC C. BERTHEL
- JOAN V. HARTLEY
- NORMAN NEEDLEMAN
- ROB SAMPSON
- PAUL CICARELLA
- JORGE CABRERA
- JEFF GORDON
- HEATHER S. SOMERS
- RYAN FAZIO
YES: 11
- JASON PERILLO
- JOHN A. KISSEL
- TONY HWANG
- STEPHEN HARDING
- HENRI MARTIN
- ERIC C. BERTHEL
- ROB SAMPSON
- PAUL CICARELLA
- JEFF GORDON
- HEATHER S. SOMERS
- RYAN FAZIO
NO: 25
- JOHN W. FONFARA
- CATHERINE A. OSTEN
- DOUGLAS MCCRORY
- MARTHA MARX
- SAUD ANWAR
- MD RAHMAN
- SUJATA GADKAR-WILCOX
- DEREK SLAP
- HERRON GASTON
- RICK LOPES
- JULIE KUSHNER
- BOB DUFF
- PAUL HONIG
- CECI MAHER
- MATTHEW L. LESSER
- PATRICIA BILLIE MILLER
- GARY WINFIELD
- MARTIN M. LOONEY
- MAE FLEXER
- CHRISTINE COHEN
- JAN HOCHADEL
- JAMES MARONEY
- JOAN V. HARTLEY
- NORMAN NEEDLEMAN
- JORGE CABRERA
OTHER: 0
YES: 12
- CATHERINE A. OSTEN
- JASON PERILLO
- JOHN A. KISSEL
- TONY HWANG
- STEPHEN HARDING
- HENRI MARTIN
- ERIC C. BERTHEL
- ROB SAMPSON
- PAUL CICARELLA
- JEFF GORDON
- HEATHER S. SOMERS
- RYAN FAZIO
NO: 24
- JOHN W. FONFARA
- DOUGLAS MCCRORY
- MARTHA MARX
- SAUD ANWAR
- MD RAHMAN
- SUJATA GADKAR-WILCOX
- DEREK SLAP
- HERRON GASTON
- RICK LOPES
- JULIE KUSHNER
- BOB DUFF
- PAUL HONIG
- CECI MAHER
- MATTHEW L. LESSER
- PATRICIA BILLIE MILLER
- GARY WINFIELD
- MARTIN M. LOONEY
- MAE FLEXER
- CHRISTINE COHEN
- JAN HOCHADEL
- JAMES MARONEY
- JOAN V. HARTLEY
- NORMAN NEEDLEMAN
- JORGE CABRERA
OTHER: 0
YES: 27
- JOHN W. FONFARA
- CATHERINE A. OSTEN
- DOUGLAS MCCRORY
- MARTHA MARX
- SAUD ANWAR
- MD RAHMAN
- SUJATA GADKAR-WILCOX
- DEREK SLAP
- HERRON GASTON
- RICK LOPES
- JULIE KUSHNER
- JOHN A. KISSEL
- BOB DUFF
- PAUL HONIG
- CECI MAHER
- MATTHEW L. LESSER
- PATRICIA BILLIE MILLER
- GARY WINFIELD
- TONY HWANG
- MARTIN M. LOONEY
- MAE FLEXER
- CHRISTINE COHEN
- JAN HOCHADEL
- JAMES MARONEY
- JOAN V. HARTLEY
- NORMAN NEEDLEMAN
- JORGE CABRERA
NO: 9
OTHER: 0
YES: 11
- JASON PERILLO
- JOHN A. KISSEL
- TONY HWANG
- STEPHEN HARDING
- HENRI MARTIN
- ERIC C. BERTHEL
- ROB SAMPSON
- PAUL CICARELLA
- JEFF GORDON
- HEATHER S. SOMERS
- RYAN FAZIO
NO: 25
- JOHN W. FONFARA
- CATHERINE A. OSTEN
- DOUGLAS MCCRORY
- MARTHA MARX
- SAUD ANWAR
- MD RAHMAN
- SUJATA GADKAR-WILCOX
- DEREK SLAP
- HERRON GASTON
- RICK LOPES
- JULIE KUSHNER
- BOB DUFF
- PAUL HONIG
- CECI MAHER
- MATTHEW L. LESSER
- PATRICIA BILLIE MILLER
- GARY WINFIELD
- MARTIN M. LOONEY
- MAE FLEXER
- CHRISTINE COHEN
- JAN HOCHADEL
- JAMES MARONEY
- JOAN V. HARTLEY
- NORMAN NEEDLEMAN
- JORGE CABRERA
OTHER: 0
YES: 11
- JASON PERILLO
- JOHN A. KISSEL
- TONY HWANG
- STEPHEN HARDING
- HENRI MARTIN
- ERIC C. BERTHEL
- ROB SAMPSON
- PAUL CICARELLA
- JEFF GORDON
- HEATHER S. SOMERS
- RYAN FAZIO
NO: 25
- JOHN W. FONFARA
- CATHERINE A. OSTEN
- DOUGLAS MCCRORY
- MARTHA MARX
- SAUD ANWAR
- MD RAHMAN
- SUJATA GADKAR-WILCOX
- DEREK SLAP
- HERRON GASTON
- RICK LOPES
- JULIE KUSHNER
- BOB DUFF
- PAUL HONIG
- CECI MAHER
- MATTHEW L. LESSER
- PATRICIA BILLIE MILLER
- GARY WINFIELD
- MARTIN M. LOONEY
- MAE FLEXER
- CHRISTINE COHEN
- JAN HOCHADEL
- JAMES MARONEY
- JOAN V. HARTLEY
- NORMAN NEEDLEMAN
- JORGE CABRERA
OTHER: 0
YES: 11
- JASON PERILLO
- JOHN A. KISSEL
- TONY HWANG
- STEPHEN HARDING
- HENRI MARTIN
- ERIC C. BERTHEL
- ROB SAMPSON
- PAUL CICARELLA
- JEFF GORDON
- HEATHER S. SOMERS
- RYAN FAZIO
NO: 25
- JOHN W. FONFARA
- CATHERINE A. OSTEN
- DOUGLAS MCCRORY
- MARTHA MARX
- SAUD ANWAR
- MD RAHMAN
- SUJATA GADKAR-WILCOX
- DEREK SLAP
- HERRON GASTON
- RICK LOPES
- JULIE KUSHNER
- BOB DUFF
- PAUL HONIG
- CECI MAHER
- MATTHEW L. LESSER
- PATRICIA BILLIE MILLER
- GARY WINFIELD
- MARTIN M. LOONEY
- MAE FLEXER
- CHRISTINE COHEN
- JAN HOCHADEL
- JAMES MARONEY
- JOAN V. HARTLEY
- NORMAN NEEDLEMAN
- JORGE CABRERA
OTHER: 0
YES: 10
- JASON PERILLO
- TONY HWANG
- STEPHEN HARDING
- HENRI MARTIN
- ERIC C. BERTHEL
- ROB SAMPSON
- PAUL CICARELLA
- JEFF GORDON
- HEATHER S. SOMERS
- RYAN FAZIO
NO: 25
- JOHN W. FONFARA
- CATHERINE A. OSTEN
- DOUGLAS MCCRORY
- MARTHA MARX
- SAUD ANWAR
- MD RAHMAN
- SUJATA GADKAR-WILCOX
- DEREK SLAP
- HERRON GASTON
- RICK LOPES
- JULIE KUSHNER
- BOB DUFF
- PAUL HONIG
- CECI MAHER
- MATTHEW L. LESSER
- PATRICIA BILLIE MILLER
- GARY WINFIELD
- MARTIN M. LOONEY
- MAE FLEXER
- CHRISTINE COHEN
- JAN HOCHADEL
- JAMES MARONEY
- JOAN V. HARTLEY
- NORMAN NEEDLEMAN
- JORGE CABRERA
ABSENT: 1
YES: 11
- JASON PERILLO
- JOHN A. KISSEL
- TONY HWANG
- STEPHEN HARDING
- HENRI MARTIN
- ERIC C. BERTHEL
- ROB SAMPSON
- PAUL CICARELLA
- JEFF GORDON
- HEATHER S. SOMERS
- RYAN FAZIO
NO: 25
- JOHN W. FONFARA
- CATHERINE A. OSTEN
- DOUGLAS MCCRORY
- MARTHA MARX
- SAUD ANWAR
- MD RAHMAN
- SUJATA GADKAR-WILCOX
- DEREK SLAP
- HERRON GASTON
- RICK LOPES
- JULIE KUSHNER
- BOB DUFF
- PAUL HONIG
- CECI MAHER
- MATTHEW L. LESSER
- PATRICIA BILLIE MILLER
- GARY WINFIELD
- MARTIN M. LOONEY
- MAE FLEXER
- CHRISTINE COHEN
- JAN HOCHADEL
- JAMES MARONEY
- JOAN V. HARTLEY
- NORMAN NEEDLEMAN
- JORGE CABRERA
OTHER: 0
Actions
- May 20, 2026 | Senate
- Public Act 26-127 (LCO)
- May 06, 2026 | Senate
- Senate Adopted House Amendment Schedule A
- Senate Rejected Senate Amendment Schedule A 5892
- Senate Rejected Senate Amendment Schedule B 6103
- Senate Rejected Senate Amendment Schedule D 6094
- Senate Rejected Senate Amendment Schedule E 6143
- Senate Rejected Senate Amendment Schedule F 5920
- Senate Rejected Senate Amendment Schedule G 6224
- Senate Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule A
- In Concurrence
- May 02, 2026 | Senate
- Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
- Senate Calendar Number 528
- May 01, 2026 | Senate
- Immediate Transmittal to the Senate
- May 01, 2026 | House
- House Adopted House Amendment Schedule A 5450
- House Rejected House Amendment Schedule B 5350
- 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 271
- File Number 385 (LCO)
- Mar 27, 2026 | House
- Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/01/26 5:00 PM (LCO)
- Mar 20, 2026 | House
- Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (LCO)
- Mar 19, 2026 | House
- Joint Favorable (ET)
- Feb 27, 2026 | House
- Public Hearing 03/05
- Feb 26, 2026 | House
- Referred to Joint Committee on Energy and Technology
Bill Texts
- Raised BillPDF
- ET Joint FavorablePDF
- File No. 385PDF
- Public Act No. 26-127PDF
- Called Amendment House Schedule B LCO# 5350 (R)PDF
- Called Amendment House Schedule A LCO# 5450 (D)PDF
- Called Amendment Senate Schedule A LCO# 5892 (R)PDF
- Called Amendment Senate Schedule D LCO# 6094 (R)PDF
- Called Amendment Senate Schedule F LCO# 5920 (R)PDF
- Called Amendment Senate Schedule B LCO# 6103 (R)PDF
- Called Amendment Senate Schedule E LCO# 6143 (R)PDF
- Called Amendment Senate Schedule G LCO# 6224 (R)PDF
- Uncalled House LCO Amendment #4281 (D)PDF
- Uncalled House LCO Amendment #5422 (R)PDF
- Uncalled House LCO Amendment #5452 (R)PDF
- Uncalled House LCO Amendment #5472 (R)PDF
- Uncalled Senate LCO Amendment #5898 (R)PDF
- Uncalled Senate LCO Amendment #5901 (R)PDF
- Uncalled Senate LCO Amendment #5907 (R)PDF
Documents
- Bill Analysis for HB-5340, as amended by House "A"
- Bill Analysis For File Copy 385
- Fiscal Note For File Copy 385
- Fiscal Note Correction for Amendment LCO 5450
- Fiscal Note Addendum for Amendment LCO 5450
- Fiscal Note for HB-5340, As Amended by House "A" (LCO 5450)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4281 (See Fiscal Note Details)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5422 (Potential Cost)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5452 (No Fiscal Impact)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5350 (No Fiscal Impact)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5472 (No Fiscal Impact)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5450 (See Fiscal Note Details)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5892 (Significant Cost)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 6094 (Savings)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5901 (No Fiscal Impact)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5898 (See Fiscal Note Details)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 6103 (See Fiscal Note Details)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5920 (See Fiscal Note Details)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5907 (No Fiscal Impact)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 6224 (Potential Cost)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 6143 (No Fiscal Impact)
- Committee Report ET Joint Fav. Rpt
- Public Hearing Testimony
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