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IntroducedFeb 26, 2026
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Passed SenateMay 04, 2026
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Passed House
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Became Law
Connecticut Senate Bill
AN ACT CONCERNING BATTERY-POWERED LAWN EQUIPMENT FUNDING FOR MUNICIPALITIES, REGIONAL SCHOOLS AND COMMERCIAL LANDSCAPERS. To transition to battery powered leaf blowers and related equipment throughout the state.
Last Action See all actions
House • May 06, 2026: House Calendar Number 573
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on SB 319
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
- Environment Committeeprimary


- Sen. Julie Kushnercosponsor
- Rep. Nick Gauthiercosponsor
- Rep. Anne M. Hughescosponsor
- Rep. Renee LaMark Muircosponsor
- Rep. Jonathan Jacobsoncosponsor
- Rep. Aimee Berger-Girvalocosponsor
- Rep. Lucy Dathancosponsor
- Rep. Josh Elliottcosponsor
- Rep. Jane M. Garibaycosponsor
- Rep. Jaime S. Fostercosponsor
Votes
YES: 26
- Lopes R
- Parker J
- Steinberg J
- Hochadel J
- Sweet L
- Bumgardner A
- Arzeno H
- Chafee B
- Cohen C
- Demicco M
- Dillon P
- Doucette J
- Gresko J
- Gucker K
- Horn M
- Jacobson J
- Jensen A
- Johnson D
- Leeper J
- Maher C
- Mushinsky M
- O'Dea T
- Reddington-Hughes K
- Reyes G
- Smith F
- Shannon M
NO: 8
- Stewart C
- Veach D
- Harding S
- Callahan P
- Anderson M
- Dubitsky D
- Piscopo J
- Polletta J
OTHER: 0
YES: 26
- 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
- MARTIN M. LOONEY
- MAE FLEXER
- CHRISTINE COHEN
- JAN HOCHADEL
- JAMES MARONEY
- JOAN V. HARTLEY
- NORMAN NEEDLEMAN
- JORGE CABRERA
NO: 10
OTHER: 0
Actions
- May 06, 2026 | House
- Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
- House Calendar Number 573
- May 04, 2026 | Senate
- Senate Adopted Senate Amendment Schedule A 5474
- Senate Passed as Amended by Senate Amendment Schedule A
- Apr 07, 2026 | Senate
- Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (LCO)
- Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
- Senate Calendar Number 270
- File Number 458 (LCO)
- Mar 30, 2026 | Senate
- Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/07/26 12:00 PM (LCO)
- Mar 19, 2026 | Senate
- Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (LCO)
- Mar 18, 2026 | Senate
- Joint Favorable Substitute (ENV)
- Feb 27, 2026 | Senate
- Public Hearing 03/04
- Feb 26, 2026 | Senate
- Referred to Joint Committee on Environment
Documents
- Bill Analysis for SB-319, as amended by Senate "A"
- Bill Analysis For File Copy 458
- Fiscal Note For File Copy 458
- Fiscal Note for SB-319, As Amended by Senate "A" (LCO 5474)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5474 (No Fiscal Impact)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5646 (Potential Cost)
- Committee Report ENV Joint Fav. Rpt
- Public Hearing Testimony
