2026 Regular Session

House Bill 5460

AN ACT CONCERNING STATE-WIDE FIRE PROTECTION.

Became law as Public Act 26-144, signed June 4, 2026, 92 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the General Assembly published with the bill.

To establish various state-wide fire protection provisions relating to (1) fire protection services registrations, (2) local fire protection plans, (3) the Commission on Fire Prevention and Control, (4) municipal fire protection requirements, (5) a Deputy State Fire Administrator position, (6) the Connecticut Fire program, (7) regional fire coordinators, (8) collection of dispatch data, (9) a First Responder Health and Benefits Unit, (10) requirements applicable to the State Comptroller, and (11) lights on fire protection vehicles.

Its course

March 4 to June 4, 2026, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

Every action28 actions on 13 days

In the House of RepresentativesMar 4 to May 158 days

Public Safety and Security CommitteeMar 4 to Mar 1713 days

Appropriations CommitteeApr 29 to Apr 301 day

In the SenateMay 1 to May 65 days

Waiting to be sentMay 6 to May 2822 days

With the GovernorMay 28 to Jun 47 days

Votes

Yeas to nays, as the General Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.

Public Safety and Security Committee29–0
Mar 17
Who voted how
Yea Alphonse Paolillo Jr., Ben McGorty, Brian Lanoue, Carol Hall, Christopher Poulos, Craig C. Fishbein, Derek Slap, Fred Gee Jr., Greg S. Howard, Henry J. Genga, Herron Gaston, Jason Buchsbaum, Jeff Gordon, Jill Barry, Joe Canino, John Santanella, John W. Fonfara, Kaitlyn Shake, Kara Rochelle, Liz Linehan, Mark DeCaprio, Michael D. Quinn, Michael DiGiovancarlo, Minnie Gonzalez, Patrick S. Boyd, Paul Cicarella, Paul Honig, Renee LaMark Muir, William Heffernan
Appropriations Committee47–1
Apr 30
Who voted how
Yea Andre F. Baker Jr., Anthony L. Nolan, Antonio Felipe, Cara Christine Pavalock-D'Amato, Catherine A. Osten, Christopher Rosario, Cristin McCarthy Vahey, Daniel Gaiewski, Derek Slap, Douglas McCrory, Eleni Kavros DeGraw, Emmanuel Sanchez, Gary A. Winfield, Geraldo C. Reyes Jr., Gregory Haddad, Hubert D. Delany, James Sanchez, Jane M. Garibay, Jeff Gordon, Jennifer Leeper, Jillian Gilchrest, Joan V. Hartley, Joe Hoxha, Juan R. Candelaria, Julie Kushner, Kai J. Belton, Kathy Kennedy, Lucy Dathan, Mae Flexer, Marcus Brown, Mark DeCaprio, Martha Marx, Martin Foncello, Matthew L. Lesser, Minnie Gonzalez, Mitch Bolinsky, Patricia A. Dillon, Rebecca Martinez, Saud Anwar, Stephen G. Harding Jr., Susan M. Johnson, Tammy Nuccio, Tammy R. Exum, Tim Ackert, Tina Courpas, Toni E. Walker, Travis Simms
Nay Eric C. Berthel
Not voting Bobby G. Gibson Jr., Corey P. Paris, David DeFronzo, Heather S. Somers, Maryam Khan
House of Representatives, vote143–0
May 1 · 8 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Aimee Berger-Girvalo, Alphonse Paolillo Jr., Amy Morrin Bello, Andre F. Baker Jr., Anne Dauphinais, Anne M. Hughes, Anthony L. Nolan, Antonio Felipe, Arnold Jensen, Aundre Bumgardner, Ben McGorty, Bill Buckbee, Bob Godfrey, Brandon Chafee, Brian Lanoue, Cara Christine Pavalock-D'Amato, Carol Hall, Chris Aniskovich, Chris Stewart, Christie M. Carpino, Christopher Poulos, Corey P. Paris, Craig C. Fishbein, Cristin McCarthy Vahey, Daniel Gaiewski, Dave W. Yaccarino, David DeFronzo, David Rutigliano, Derell Wilson, Devin R. Carney, Dominique Johnson, Donna Veach, Doug Dubitsky, Eleni Kavros DeGraw, Emmanuel Sanchez, Farley Santos, Frank Smith, Fred Gee Jr., Gale L. Mastrofrancesco, Gary A. Turco Jr., Geoff Luxenberg, Geraldo C. Reyes Jr., Gregory Haddad, Hector Arzeno, Henry J. Genga, Hilda E. Santiago, Hubert D. Delany, Irene M. Haines, Iris N. Sanchez, Jaime S. Foster, James Sanchez, Jane M. Garibay, Jason Buchsbaum, Jason Doucette, Jason Rojas, Jay M. Case, Jennifer Leeper, Jill Barry, Jillian Gilchrest, Joe Canino, Joe Hoxha, Joe Polletta, John E. Piscopo, John-Michael Parker, Jonathan Fazzino, Jonathan Jacobson, Jonathan Steinberg, Joseph H. Zullo, Joseph P. Gresko, Josh Elliott, Joshua M. Hall, Juan R. Candelaria, Julio A. Concepcion, Kadeem Roberts, Kai J. Belton, Kaitlyn Shake, Kara Rochelle, Karen Reddington-Hughes, Kate Farrar, Kathy Kennedy, Kenneth Gucker, Kerry S. Wood, Kevin Brown, Kurt Vail, Larry B. Butler, Larry Pemberton Jr., Laurie Sweet, Lezlye Zupkus, Liz Linehan, Lucy Dathan, Marcus Brown, Maria P. Horn, Mark DeCaprio, Mark W. Anderson, Martin Foncello, Mary Fortier, Mary M. Mushinsky, Mary Welander, Maryam Khan, Matt Blumenthal, Matthew Ritter, Melissa Osborne, Michael "MJ" Shannon Jr., Michael D. Quinn, Michael DiGiovancarlo, Mike Demicco, Minnie Gonzalez, Mitch Bolinsky, Moira Rader, Nicholas Menapace, Nick Gauthier, Nicole Klarides-Ditria, Patricia A. Dillon, Patrick Biggins, Patrick E. Callahan, Patrick S. Boyd, Raghib Allie-Brennan, Rebecca Martinez, Renee LaMark Muir, Robin E. Comey, Roland J. Lemar, Ronald A. Napoli Jr., Sarah Keitt, Savet Constantine, Seth Bronko, Stephen R. Meskers, Steve Weir, Steven J. Stafstrom, Steven Winter, Susan M. Johnson, Tami Zawistowski, Tammy Nuccio, Tammy R. Exum, Tim Ackert, Tina Courpas, Tom Delnicki, Tom O'Dea, Toni E. Walker, Tony J. Scott, Tracy Marra, Trenee McGee, Vincent J. Candelora, William Pizzuto
Not voting Amy Romano, Bobby G. Gibson Jr., Christopher Rosario, Eilish Collins Main, Greg S. Howard, John Santanella, Travis Simms, William Heffernan
Senate, vote36–0
May 6
Who voted how
Yea Bob Duff, Catherine A. Osten, Ceci Maher, Christine Cohen, Derek Slap, Douglas McCrory, Eric C. Berthel, Gary A. Winfield, Heather S. Somers, Henri Martin, Herron Gaston, James J. Maroney, Jan Hochadel, Jason Perillo, Jeff Gordon, Joan V. Hartley, John A. Kissel, John W. Fonfara, Jorge Cabrera, Julie Kushner, MD Rahman, Mae Flexer, Martha Marx, Martin M. Looney, Matthew L. Lesser, Norman Needleman, Patricia Billie Miller, Paul Cicarella, Paul Honig, Rick Lopes, Rob Sampson, Ryan Fazio, Saud Anwar, Stephen G. Harding Jr., Sujata Gadkar-Wilcox, Tony Hwang

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

House of Representatives floor amendmentAdopted
Adopted May 1 · Adopted May 6
Senate floor amendmentRejected
Rejected May 6

Text

Each version as the General Assembly printed it.

l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.

What happened

In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the General Assembly published it is below.

In the House of Representatives Mar 4 – May 1

Mar 4Introduced and sent to Public Safety and Security Committee
Mar 5Heard in Public Safety and Security Committee
Mar 17Public Safety and Security Committee recommended it
Apr 29Sent to Appropriations Committee
Apr 30Appropriations Committee recommended it
May 1The House of Representatives adopted House of Representatives Amendment A
Passed the House of Representatives with House of Representatives Amendment A

In the Senate May 1 – May 6

May 1Sent to the Senate
May 6The Senate adopted House of Representatives Amendment A
The Senate rejected Senate Amendment A
Passed the Senate with House of Representatives Amendment A

To the Governor May 20 – Jun 4

May 20Numbered Public Act 26-144
May 28Sent to the Secretary of the State
Sent to the Governor
Jun 4Signed by the Governor

All 28 actions, as published

Mar 4REF. TO JOINT COMM. ONBoth houses
Mar 5PUBLIC HEARINGBoth houses
Mar 17Joint FavorableBoth houses
Mar 17FILED WITH LCOBoth houses
Mar 26REFERRED TO OLR, OFABoth houses
Apr 1RPTD. OUT OF LCOBoth houses
Apr 1FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDARHouse of Representatives
Apr 1HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBERHouse of Representatives
Apr 1FILE NO.Both houses
Apr 29REF. BY HOUSE TO COMMITTEE ONHouse of Representatives
Apr 30Joint FavorableBoth houses
Apr 30FILED WITH LCOBoth houses
Apr 30RPTD. OUT OF LCOBoth houses
Apr 30NO NEW FILE BY COMM. ONBoth houses
Apr 30TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDARHouse of Representatives
May 1HOUSE ADOPTED HOUSE AMEND. SCH.House of Representatives
May 1HOUSE PASSED, HOUSE AMEND. SCH.House of Representatives
May 1IMMEDIATE TRANSMITTAL TO THE SENATEHouse of Representatives
May 2FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.Senate
May 2SENATE CALENDAR NUMBERSenate
May 6SEN. ADOPTED HO. AMEND. SCH.Senate
May 6SEN. REJ. SEN. AMEND. SCH.Senate
May 6SEN. PASSED, HO. AMEND. SCH.Senate
May 6IN CONCURRENCESenate
May 20PUBLIC ACTBoth houses
May 28TRANSMITTED TO SECRETARY OF THE STATEBoth houses
May 28TRANSMITTED BY SECRETARY OF THE STATE TO GOVERNORGovernor
Jun 4SIGNED BY GOVERNORGovernor