Committees · 2024 Regular Session
Environment Committee
Members
As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.
Joseph P. GreskoChair
Democrat · 121st District
Rick LopesChair
Democrat · 6th District
Jan HochadelVice Chair
Democrat · 13th District
Christine PalmVice Chair
Democrat · 36th District
Patrick E. CallahanRanking Member
Republican · 108th District
Stephen HardingRanking Member
Republican · 30th District
Republican · 62nd District
Democrat · 3rd District
Democrat · 151st District
Democrat · 41st District
Democrat · 33rd District
Republican · 22nd District
Republican · 120th District
Democrat · 21st District
Democrat · 92nd District
Republican · 47th District
Democrat · 130th District
Democrat · 23rd District
Republican · 69th District
Democrat · 64th District
Democrat · 132nd District
Democrat · 116th District
Democrat · 146th District
Democrat · 85th District
Republican · 125th District
Democrat · 101st District
Republican · 76th District
Democrat · 98th District
Republican · 66th District
Democrat · 75th District
Democrat · 139th District
Democrat · 6th District
Democrat · 118th District
Republican · 30th District
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2024 Regular Session.
Bills sent49
4% of the bills sent to joint committees
Reported out76%
37 of 49; 12 stopped in committee
Time in committee20 days
most between 15 and 22 days
Amendments offered0
committee amendments
In every session
Each session over its whole term.
202644 bills
reported 70% · typically 15 days, most 12–21 · 0 amendments · 34 members
2025272 bills
reported 19% · typically 50 days, most 18–60 · 0 amendments · 35 members
202449 bills
reported 76% · typically 20 days, most 15–22 · 0 amendments · 34 members
2023224 bills
reported 22% · typically 24 days, most 24–44 · 0 amendments · 33 members
202238 bills
reported 76% · typically 17 days, most 15–27 · 0 amendments · 33 members
2021190 bills
reported 16% · typically 22 days, most 16–33 · 0 amendments · 32 members
202069 bills
reported 13% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 30 members
2019266 bills
reported 20% · typically 38 days, most 15–52 · 0 amendments · 30 members
201866 bills
reported 61% · typically 15 days, most 13–21 · 0 amendments · 30 members
2017185 bills
reported 31% · typically 34 days, most 14–49 · 0 amendments · 30 members
201662 bills
reported 68% · typically 14 days, most 13–16 · 0 amendments · 29 members
2015218 bills
reported 26% · typically 36 days, most 21–58 · 0 amendments · 29 members
201468 bills
reported 71% · typically 18 days, most 14–22 · 0 amendments · 30 members
2013196 bills
reported 32% · typically 25 days, most 12–35 · 0 amendments · 29 members
201274 bills
reported 66% · typically 23 days, most 16–28 · 0 amendments · 30 members
2011197 bills
reported 32% · typically 42 days, most 19–58 · 0 amendments · 29 members
201071 bills
reported 66% · typically 19 days, most 14–33 · 0 amendments · 31 members
2009251 bills
reported 32% · typically 24 days, most 10–50 · 0 amendments · 32 members
2008176 bills
reported 52% · typically 9 days, most 8–13 · 0 amendments · 30 members
2007400 bills
reported 24% · typically 27 days, most 12–54 · 0 amendments · 31 members
2006176 bills
reported 59% · typically 13 days, most 9–16 · 0 amendments · 29 members
2005285 bills
reported 28% · typically 38 days, most 22–64 · 0 amendments · 28 members
2004106 bills
reported 66% · typically 12 days, most 9–17 · 0 amendments · 27 members
2003264 bills
reported 25% · typically 31 days, most 15–59 · 0 amendments · 27 members
2002112 bills
reported 48% · typically 12 days, most 10–19 · 0 amendments · 28 members
2001287 bills
reported 23% · typically 33 days, most 14–64 · 0 amendments · 28 members
Bills it was sent
Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2024 Regular Session, newest first.
49 bills
House Bill 5484 · AN ACT CONCERNING TREE AND VEGETATION MANAGEMENT GUIDELINES BY THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.
Sent April 16, 2024 · Reported out after 2 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5440 · AN ACT CONCERNING LIFECYCLE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS OF BIOFUELS.
Sent March 21, 2024 · Reported out after 6 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5004 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF CERTAIN CLIMATE CHANGE MEASURES.
Sent February 29, 2024 · Reported out after 20 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 5349 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE PERFORMANCE OF A POLLEN COUNT.
Sent February 29, 2024 · Reported out after 20 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5350 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE ENFORCEMENT OF BOATING LAWS ON BODIES OF WATER NEAR THE RHODE ISLAND, MASSACHUSETTS AND NEW YORK BORDERS.
Sent February 29, 2024 · Reported out after 20 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 5351 · AN ACT STUDYING THE NEED FOR AN EXTENDED PRODUCER RESPONSIBILITY PROGRAM FOR CARPETS.
Sent February 29, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 8 days
House Bill 5352 · AN ACT CONCERNING MINOR REVISIONS TO THE TIRE STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM.
Sent February 29, 2024 · Reported out after 20 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 5353 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE GAS CYLINDER STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM.
Sent February 29, 2024 · Reported out after 20 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 5354 · AN ACT CONCERNING TERRAMATION.
Sent February 29, 2024 · Reported out after 15 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5355 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE WATER RESOURCES OF THE UPPER FARMINGTON RIVER VALLEY.
Sent February 29, 2024 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 289 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE AUTHORITY OF THE DEPARTMENTS OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND TRANSPORTATION OVER VEGETATION MANAGEMENT.
Sent February 29, 2024 · Reported out after 20 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 290 · AN ACT CONCERNING MINOR REVISIONS TO ENVIRONMENT RELATED STATUTES.
Sent February 29, 2024 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 291 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE SALE OF CERTAIN BALLOONS.
Sent February 29, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 1 day
Senate Bill 292 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE USE OF PFAS IN CERTAIN PRODUCTS.
Sent February 29, 2024 · Reported out after 20 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 293 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE REDEMPTION OF OUT-OF-STATE BEVERAGE CONTAINERS.
Sent February 29, 2024 · Reported out after 20 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 294 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE TAKING OF MUNICIPAL PARK LANDS BY MUNICIPALITIES.
Sent February 29, 2024 · Reported out after 20 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 295 · AN ACT CONCERNING RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE LEGISLATIVE COMMISSIONERS' OFFICE FOR TECHNICAL CHANGES TO ENVIRONMENT-RELATED STATUTES.
Sent February 29, 2024 · Reported out after 20 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 296 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO STUDY THE ENFORCEMENT OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE GENERAL STATUTES CONCERNING ROAMING LIVESTOCK AND AMENDING CERTAIN STATUTES CONCERNING ROAMING LIVESTOCK.
Sent February 29, 2024 · Reported out after 20 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 5214 · AN ACT CONCERNING BATTERSON PARK.
Sent February 22, 2024 · Reported out after 15 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5215 · AN ACT CONCERNING MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY TO PROHIBIT THE SALE OF NIPS.
Sent February 22, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 1 day
29 more
House Bill 5216 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE SAFETY CAPACITY AT GARDNER LAKE STATE PARK.
Sent February 22, 2024 · Reported out after 15 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5217 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE USE OF CERTAIN RODENTICIDES.
Sent February 22, 2024 · Reported out after 15 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5218 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF RIPARIAN BUFFERS AND REVISION OF CERTAIN INLAND WETLANDS PROVISIONS.
Sent February 22, 2024 · Reported out after 15 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5219 · AN ACT CONCERNING STANDARDS FOR THE SPRAYING OF HERBICIDES ALONG RAILROAD RIGHT-OF-WAYS.
Sent February 22, 2024 · Reported out after 22 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 5220 · AN ACT EXAMINING THE VIABILITY OF AN EXTENDED PRODUCER RESPONSIBILITY PROGRAM FOR SOLAR PANELS.
Sent February 22, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 1 day
House Bill 5221 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE OPERATION OF OUTDOOR WOOD-BURNING FURNACES ON NONATTAINMENT DAYS.
Sent February 22, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 8 days
House Bill 5222 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NO-WAKE ZONE ON THE PAWCATUCK RIVER AND AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF CERTAIN RIPARIAN BUFFERS.
Sent February 22, 2024 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 5223 · AN ACT CONCERNING MINOR REVISIONS TO AGRICULTURE RELATED STATUTES AND TO OPEN SPACE ACQUISITION RELATED STATUTES.
Sent February 22, 2024 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 5224 · AN ACT CONCERNING SHARK FINNING.
Sent February 22, 2024 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 5225 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE INVASIVE PLANTS COUNCIL.
Sent February 22, 2024 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 5226 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING AN EXTENDED PRODUCER RESPONSIBILITY PROGRAM FOR CONSUMER BATTERIES.
Sent February 22, 2024 · Reported out after 22 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 5227 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE RELEASE OF CERTAIN LIENS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.
Sent February 22, 2024 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 5228 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE PURCHASE OF CERTAIN LANDS AT AGRICULTURAL VALUE.
Sent February 22, 2024 · Reported out after 27 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5229 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE EELGRASS WORKING GROUP.
Sent February 22, 2024 · Reported out after 22 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 5230 · AN ACT CONCERNING SMOKE DETECTORS IN THE SOLID WASTE STREAM.
Sent February 22, 2024 · Reported out after 27 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 189 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.
Sent February 22, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
Senate Bill 190 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE USE OF NEONICOTINOIDS.
Sent February 22, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 8 days
Senate Bill 191 · AN ACT CONCERNING FOOD SCRAP DIVERSION FROM THE SOLID WASTE STREAM AND THE REDEMPTION OF OUT-OF-STATE BEVERAGE CONTAINERS.
Sent February 22, 2024 · Reported out after 22 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 192 · AN ACT CONCERNING DAM SAFETY.
Sent February 22, 2024 · Reported out after 22 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 193 · AN ACT REQUIRING LEGISLATIVE APPROVAL OF THE EVICTION OF FARMERS OPERATING ON CERTAIN STATE-OWNED PROPERTY.
Sent February 22, 2024 · Reported out after 27 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 194 · AN ACT CONCERNING CERTAIN FARMING PROGRAMS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.
Sent February 22, 2024 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 195 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE USE OF MAN-MADE STRUCTURES TO MARK THE COASTAL JURISDICTION LINE.
Sent February 22, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 1 day
Senate Bill 196 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE HARVESTING OF RABBITS FOR THE LOCAL FOOD SUPPLY.
Sent February 22, 2024 · Reported out after 27 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 197 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE AVAILABILITY OF CERTAIN BUTCHER OPERATIONS WITHIN THE STATE.
Sent February 22, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 8 days
Senate Bill 198 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING LOCAL REPRESENTATION ON THE CONNECTICUT SITING COUNCIL FOR LOCAL PROJECTS.
Sent February 22, 2024 · Reported out after 22 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 129 · AN ACT LIMITING THE PASSPORT TO THE PARKS FEE TO ONE CAR OWNED BY ANY INDIVIDUAL.
Sent February 15, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 130 · AN ACT EXEMPTING SENIOR CITIZENS FROM THE PASSPORT TO THE PARKS FEE.
Sent February 15, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 131 · AN ACT EXEMPTING VETERANS FROM THE PASSPORT TO THE STATE PARKS FEE.
Sent February 15, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 11 · AN ACT CONCERNING CONNECTICUT RESILIENCY PLANNING AND PROVIDING MUNICIPAL OPTIONS FOR CLIMATE RESILIENCE.
Sent February 8, 2024 · Reported out after 36 days · did not pass the Senate