The bill, Substitute House Bill No. 7198, mandates a study to enhance the assignment of conservation officers across the state. It requires the Commissioners of Emergency Services and Public Protection and Energy and Environmental Protection to collaborate on this study, which will explore various aspects, including the feasibility of housing conservation officers within State Police barracks and improving their enforcement capabilities regarding specific statutes. The study's findings and any legislative recommendations must be reported to the relevant joint standing committees by January 1, 2026.

Key insertions in the bill include the addition of "Energy and" before "Environmental Protection" and the requirement for the commissioners to "submit a report" on the study's results. Additionally, the language regarding the enforcement of statutes has been refined for clarity, changing "the various provisions of the general statutes that conservation officers are required to enforce pursuant to section" to "the provisions of the general statutes listed in subsection (a) of section." The bill is expected to have no fiscal impact on the state or municipalities, as both departments possess the necessary expertise to conduct the study.