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IntroducedMar 06, 2026
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Passed HouseApr 27, 2026
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Passed Senate
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Became Law
Connecticut House Bill
AN ACT CONCERNING A RAPID RESPONSE PROGRAM FOR CERTAIN AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES. To establish a rapid response program and protocol for the elimination and containment of hydrilla and other aquatic invasive species in the state.
Last Action See all actions
Senate • Apr 28, 2026: File Number 737 (LCO)
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Senate Calendar: Senate Calendar, May 05, 2026
Position: 472
Summary
Comments on HB 5525
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
- Environment Committeeprimary
- Rep. Nick Gauthiercosponsor
- Rep. Nicholas Menapacecosponsor
- Rep. Josh Elliottcosponsor
- Rep. Jane M. Garibaycosponsor
- Rep. Gary A. Turcocosponsor
- Rep. Savet Constantinecosponsor
- Rep. Kenneth Guckercosponsor
- Rep. William Heffernancosponsor
- Rep. John Santanellacosponsor
- Rep. Kaitlyn Shakecosponsor
- Sen. Jason Perillocosponsor
- Rep. Michael "MJ" Shannoncosponsor
- Rep. Kadeem Robertscosponsor
- Sen. Stephen G. Hardingcosponsor
- Rep. Jonathan Jacobsoncosponsor
- Sen. Martha Marxcosponsor
- Rep. Tami Zawistowskicosponsor
- Rep. Devin R. Carneycosponsor
- Sen. Rob Sampsoncosponsor
- Rep. Maria P. Horncosponsor
- Rep. Greg S. Howardcosponsor
- Rep. John-Michael Parkercosponsor
- Rep. Tom Delnickicosponsor
- Rep. Hector Arzenocosponsor
- Rep. Patrick E. Callahancosponsor
- Rep. Laurie Sweetcosponsor
- Rep. Hilda E. Santiagocosponsor
- Rep. Jaime S. Fostercosponsor
- Sen. Julie Kushnercosponsor
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: 150
- ALLIE-BRENNAN
- HUGHES
- TURCO
- O'DEA
- ARZENO
- JACOBSON
- WALKER
- PAVALOCK-D'AMATO
- BAKER
- JOHNSON, D.
- WELANDER
- PISCOPO
- BARRY
- JOHNSON, S.
- WILSON
- PIZZUTO
- BELTON
- KAVROS DEGRAW
- WINTER
- POLLETTA
- BERGER-GIRVALO
- KEITT
- WOOD
- REDDINGTON-HUGHES
- BIGGINS
- KHAN
- ROMANO
- BLUMENTHAL
- LAMARK MUIR
- RUTIGLIANO
- BOYD
- LEEPER
- ACKERT
- SCOTT
- BROWN, K.
- LEMAR
- ANDERSON
- STEWART
- BROWN, M.
- LUXENBERG
- ANISKOVICH
- VAIL
- BUMGARDNER
- MARTINEZ, R.
- BOLINSKY
- VEACH
- CHAFEE
- MCCARTHY VAHEY
- BRONKO
- WEIR
- COLLINS MAIN
- MCGEE
- BUCHSBAUM
- YACCARINO
- COMEY
- MENAPACE
- BUCKBEE
- ZAWISTOWSKI
- CONCEPCION
- MESKERS
- CALLAHAN
- ZULLO
- CONSTANTINE
- MORRIN BELLO
- CANDELORA, V.
- ZUPKUS
- DATHAN
- NAPOLI
- CANINO
- DEFRONZO
- OSBORNE
- CARNEY
- DELANY
- PARIS
- CARPINO
- DEMICCO
- PARKER
- CASE
- RITTER
- DIGIOVANCARLO
- PEMBERTON
- COURPAS
- DILLON
- POULOS
- DAUPHINAIS
- DOUCETTE
- QUINN
- DECAPRIO
- CANDELARIA, J.
- EXUM
- RADER
- DELNICKI
- GODFREY
- FARRAR
- ROBERTS
- DUBITSKY
- HALL, J.
- FAZZINO
- ROCHELLE
- REYES
- FELIPE
- ROJAS
- FONCELLO
- ROSARIO
- FORTIER
- SANCHEZ, E.
- HAINES
- SANTIAGO
- FOSTER
- SANCHEZ, I.
- HALL, C.
- GAIEWSKI
- SANCHEZ, J.
- HOWARD
- BUTLER
- GARIBAY
- SANTANELLA
- HOXHA
- GONZALEZ
- GAUTHIER
- SANTOS
- JENSEN
- MUSHINSKY
- GEE
- SHAKE
- KENNEDY
- PAOLILLO
- GENGA
- SHANNON
- KLARIDES-DITRIA
- GILCHREST
- SIMMS
- LANOUE
- ELLIOTT
- GUCKER
- SMITH
- MARRA
- GIBSON
- HADDAD
- STAFSTROM
- MASTROFRANCESCO
- GRESKO
- HEFFERNAN
- STEINBERG
- MCGORTY, B.
- LINEHAN
- HORN
- SWEET
- NUCCIO
- NOLAN
NO: 0
ABSENT: 1
Actions
- Apr 28, 2026 | Senate
- Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
- Senate Calendar Number 472
- File Number 737 (LCO)
- Apr 27, 2026 | Senate
- Immediate Transmittal to the Senate
- Apr 27, 2026 | House
- House Adopted House Amendment Schedule A 4498
- House Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule A
- Apr 07, 2026 | House
- Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (LCO)
- Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
- House Calendar Number 320
- File Number 437 (LCO)
- Mar 30, 2026 | House
- Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/07/26 12:00 PM (LCO)
- Mar 19, 2026 | House
- Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (LCO)
- Mar 18, 2026 | House
- Joint Favorable (ENV)
- Mar 09, 2026 | House
- Public Hearing 03/13
- Mar 06, 2026 | House
- Referred to Joint Committee on Environment
Documents
- Bill Analysis For File Copy 737
- Bill Analysis for HB-5525, as amended by House "A"
- Bill Analysis For File Copy 437
- Fiscal Note For File Copy 437
- Fiscal Note for HB-5525, As Amended by House "A" (LCO 4498)
- Fiscal Note For File Copy 737
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4060 (No Fiscal Impact)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4219 (No Fiscal Impact)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4498 (No Fiscal Impact)
- Committee Report ENV Joint Fav. Rpt
- Public Hearing Testimony
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