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IntroducedMar 06, 2026
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Passed House
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Passed Senate
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Became Law
Connecticut House Bill
AN ACT CONCERNING THE STATE'S MATERIALS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. To expand the number of entities required to source-separate organic materials from the solid waste stream, prohibit the use of polystyrene containers by restaurants, prohibit the provision of single-use food service items unless requested by a consumer, prohibit the distribution of single-use straws that contain PFAS at restaurants, require certain entities to prioritize surplus food donation over other means of disposal and establish eligible costs for material management grants issued by the state.
Last Action See all actions
House • Apr 14, 2026: Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (LCO)
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Summary
Comments on HB 5524
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Whip Lists
Sponsors
- Environment Committeeprimary


- Rep. Geraldo C. Reyescosponsor
- Rep. Steven Wintercosponsor
- Rep. Nick Gauthiercosponsor
- Rep. Josh Elliottcosponsor
- Rep. Amy Morrin Bellocosponsor
- Rep. Kate Farrarcosponsor
- Rep. Dominique Johnsoncosponsor
- Rep. Kerry S. Woodcosponsor
- Sen. Julie Kushnercosponsor
- Sen. Martha Marxcosponsor
- Rep. Nicholas Menapacecosponsor
- Rep. Patricia A. Dilloncosponsor
- Rep. Melissa Osbornecosponsor
- Rep. Michael "MJ" Shannoncosponsor
- Rep. Laurie Sweetcosponsor
- Rep. Cristin McCarthy Vaheycosponsor
- Rep. Lucy Dathancosponsor
- Rep. Eleni Kavros DeGrawcosponsor
Votes
YES: 23
- 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
- Johnson D
- Leeper J
- Maher C
- Mushinsky M
- Reyes G
- Smith F
- Shannon M
NO: 11
- Stewart C
- Veach D
- Harding S
- Callahan P
- Anderson M
- Dubitsky D
- Jensen A
- O'Dea T
- Piscopo J
- Polletta J
- Reddington-Hughes K
OTHER: 0
YES: 38
- Osten C
- Walker T
- Haddad G
- Hartley J
- Kushner J
- Exum T
- Johnson S
- Paris C
- Kavros DeGraw E
- Khan M
- Leeper J
- Anwar S
- Lesser M
- Baker A
- Martinez R
- Belton K
- Marx M
- McCarthy Vahey C
- McCrory D
- Brown M
- Nolan A
- Candelaria J
- Pavalock-D'Amato C
- Reyes G
- Dathan L
- Rosario C
- DeFronzo D
- Sanchez J
- Delany H
- Simms T
- Dillon P
- Slap D
- Felipe A
- Winfield G
- Flexer M
- Gaiewski D
- Garibay J
- Gibson B
NO: 12
- Gordon J
- Harding S
- Hoxha J
- Somers H
- Kennedy K
- Nuccio T
- Ackert T
- Berthel E
- Bolinsky M
- Courpas T
- DeCaprio M
- Foncello M
ABSENT: 3
- Sanchez E
- Gilchrest J
- Gonzalez M
Actions
- Apr 14, 2026 | House
- Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (LCO)
- Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (LCO)
- Apr 13, 2026 | House
- Joint Favorable (APP)
- Apr 07, 2026 | House
- Referred by House to Committee on Appropriations
- Apr 02, 2026 | House
- Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (LCO)
- Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
- House Calendar Number 285
- File Number 398 (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)
- Mar 09, 2026 | House
- Public Hearing 03/13
- Mar 06, 2026 | House
- Referred to Joint Committee on Environment
