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IntroducedMar 06, 2026
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Passed SenateApr 21, 2026
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Passed HouseMay 05, 2026
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Became LawMay 19, 2026
Connecticut Senate Bill
AN ACT CONCERNING THE RELEASE OF LIGHTER-THAN-AIR BALLOONS. To prohibit the sale of helium for purposes of filling lighter-than-air balloons.
Last Action See all actions
House • May 22, 2026: Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on SB 452
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
- Environment Committeeprimary
- Rep. Josh Elliottcosponsor
- Rep. Nicholas Menapacecosponsor
- Rep. Laurie Sweetcosponsor
- Rep. Aundre Bumgardnercosponsor
- Rep. Nick Gauthiercosponsor
- Rep. Hector Arzenocosponsor
- Rep. John-Michael Parkercosponsor
- Rep. Michael "MJ" Shannoncosponsor
- Rep. Nicole Klarides-Ditriacosponsor
- Rep. Kenneth Guckercosponsor
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: 31
- 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
- PATRICIA BILLIE MILLER
- GARY WINFIELD
- TONY HWANG
- MARTIN M. LOONEY
- MAE FLEXER
- CHRISTINE COHEN
- STEPHEN HARDING
- JAN HOCHADEL
- HENRI MARTIN
- JAMES MARONEY
- ERIC C. BERTHEL
- JOAN V. HARTLEY
- NORMAN NEEDLEMAN
- PAUL CICARELLA
- JORGE CABRERA
- HEATHER S. SOMERS
- RYAN FAZIO
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
YES: 112
- ALLIE-BRENNAN
- HUGHES
- TURCO
- O'DEA
- ARZENO
- JACOBSON
- WALKER
- BAKER
- JOHNSON, D.
- BARRY
- JOHNSON, S.
- WILSON
- BELTON
- KAVROS DEGRAW
- WINTER
- BERGER-GIRVALO
- WOOD
- REDDINGTON-HUGHES
- BIGGINS
- ROMANO
- BLUMENTHAL
- LAMARK MUIR
- BOYD
- ACKERT
- SCOTT
- BROWN, K.
- LEMAR
- ANDERSON
- STEWART
- ANISKOVICH
- BUMGARDNER
- MARTINEZ, R.
- BOLINSKY
- VEACH
- CHAFEE
- MCCARTHY VAHEY
- MCGEE
- BUCHSBAUM
- YACCARINO
- COMEY
- MENAPACE
- BUCKBEE
- CONCEPCION
- MESKERS
- CALLAHAN
- ZULLO
- CONSTANTINE
- MORRIN BELLO
- DATHAN
- NAPOLI
- DEFRONZO
- OSBORNE
- CARNEY
- DELANY
- DEMICCO
- PARKER
- RITTER
- PEMBERTON
- COURPAS
- DILLON
- DOUCETTE
- QUINN
- CANDELARIA, J.
- RADER
- GODFREY
- FARRAR
- ROBERTS
- DUBITSKY
- FAZZINO
- ROCHELLE
- REYES
- FELIPE
- ROJAS
- FORTIER
- SANCHEZ, E.
- HAINES
- SANTIAGO
- FOSTER
- SANCHEZ, I.
- GAIEWSKI
- SANCHEZ, J.
- HOWARD
- BUTLER
- GARIBAY
- HOXHA
- GONZALEZ
- GAUTHIER
- SANTOS
- JENSEN
- MUSHINSKY
- GEE
- SHAKE
- PAOLILLO
- GENGA
- SHANNON
- KLARIDES-DITRIA
- GILCHREST
- LANOUE
- GUCKER
- SMITH
- MARRA
- GIBSON
- HADDAD
- STAFSTROM
- GRESKO
- HEFFERNAN
- STEINBERG
- MCGORTY, B.
- LINEHAN
- HORN
- SWEET
- NOLAN
NO: 36
ABSENT: 3
Actions
- May 22, 2026 | House
- Transmitted to the Secretary of State
- Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor
- May 19, 2026 | House
- Public Act 26-90 (LCO)
- May 05, 2026 | House
- House Adopted Senate Amendment Schedule A
- House Passed as Amended by Senate Amendment Schedule A
- In Concurrence
- Apr 22, 2026 | House
- Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
- House Calendar Number 488
- Apr 21, 2026 | Senate
- Senate Adopted Senate Amendment Schedule A 4385
- Senate Rejected Senate Amendment Schedule B 4382
- Senate Passed as Amended by Senate Amendment Schedule A
- Apr 02, 2026 | Senate
- Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (LCO)
- Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
- Senate Calendar Number 256
- File Number 369 (LCO)
- Mar 27, 2026 | Senate
- Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/01/26 5:00 PM (LCO)
- Mar 19, 2026 | Senate
- Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (LCO)
- Mar 18, 2026 | Senate
- Joint Favorable Substitute (ENV)
- Mar 09, 2026 | Senate
- Public Hearing 03/13
- Mar 06, 2026 | Senate
- Referred to Joint Committee on Environment
Bill Texts
- Raised BillPDF
- ENV Joint Favorable SubstitutePDF
- File No. 369PDF
- Public Act No. 26-90PDF
- Committee Amendment LCO 3342 -- Environment CommitteePDF
- Called Amendment Senate Schedule B LCO# 4382 (R)PDF
- Called Amendment Senate Schedule A LCO# 4385 (J)PDF
- Uncalled Senate LCO Amendment #3815 (D)PDF
- Uncalled Senate LCO Amendment #4159 (D)PDF
Documents
- Bill Analysis for SB-452, as amended by Senate "A"
- Bill Analysis For File Copy 369
- Fiscal Note For File Copy 369
- Fiscal Note for SB-452, As Amended by Senate "A" (LCO 4385)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 3815 (No Fiscal Impact)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4159 (Potential Revenue Gain)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4382 (No Fiscal Impact)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4385 (Potential Revenue Gain)
- Committee Report ENV Joint Fav. Rpt
- Public Hearing Testimony
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