Environment Committee

• Rick LopesChair

  Democrat · 6th District

• John-Michael ParkerChair

  Democrat · 101st District

• Aundre BumgardnerVice Chair

  Democrat · 41st District

• Jan HochadelVice Chair

  Democrat · 13th District

• Patrick E. CallahanRanking Member

  Republican · 108th District

• Stephen G. Harding Jr.Ranking Member

  Republican · 30th District

• Mark W. Anderson

  Republican · 62nd District

• Hector Arzeno

  Democrat · 151st District

• Brandon Chafee

  Democrat · 33rd District

• Christine Cohen

  Democrat · 12th District

• Mike Demicco

  Democrat · 21st District

• Patricia A. Dillon

  Democrat · 92nd District

• Jason Doucette

  Democrat · 13th District

• Doug Dubitsky

  Republican · 47th District

• Joseph P. Gresko

  Democrat · 121st District

• Kenneth Gucker

  Democrat · 138th District

• Maria P. Horn

  Democrat · 64th District

• Jonathan Jacobson

  Democrat · 148th District

• Arnold Jensen

  Republican · 131st District

• Dominique Johnson

  Democrat · 143rd District

• Jennifer Leeper

  Democrat · 132nd District

• Ceci Maher

  Democrat · 26th District

• Mary M. Mushinsky

  Democrat · 85th District

• Tom O'Dea

  Republican · 125th District

• John E. Piscopo

  Republican · 76th District

• Joe Polletta

  Republican · 68th District

• Karen Reddington-Hughes

  Republican · 66th District

• Geraldo C. Reyes Jr.

  Democrat · 75th District

• Michael "MJ" Shannon Jr.

  Democrat · 117th District

• Frank Smith

  Democrat · 118th District

• Jonathan Steinberg

  Democrat · 136th District

• Chris Stewart

  Republican · 51st District

• Laurie Sweet

  Democrat · 91st District

• Donna Veach

  Republican · 30th District

• Bills sent44

  3% of the bills sent to joint committees

• Reported out70%

  31 of 44; 13 still in committee

• Time in committee15 days

  most between 12 and 21 days

• Amendments offered0

  committee amendments

• 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

44 bills

• House Bill 5475 · AN ACT CONCERNING OVERSIGHT OF PERMITTING PROCESSES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.

  Still in committee since March 17, 2026

• Senate Bill 279 · AN ACT EXEMPTING VETERANS FROM PAYMENT OF THE PASSPORT TO THE PARKS MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION FEE.

  Still in committee since March 10, 2026

• House Bill 5520 · AN ACT CONCERNING FISH PASSAGES.

  Sent March 6, 2026 · Reported out after 12 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

• House Bill 5521 · AN ACT CONCERNING STERILE CULTIVARS, APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE USE OF CERTAIN MATERIALS AS FILL AND THE REVISION OF CERTAIN HOUSING-RELATED STATUTES.

  Sent March 6, 2026 · Reported out after 12 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

• House Bill 5522 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE SEWAGE RIGHT-TO-KNOW ACT AND REQUIRING A REPORT CONCERNING WELL CONTAMINATION PROTOCOLS.

  Sent March 6, 2026 · Reported out after 12 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

• House Bill 5523 · AN ACT CONCERNING A TRIBAL WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES ADVISORY COUNCIL.

  Sent March 6, 2026 · Reported out after 12 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

• House Bill 5524 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE STATE'S MATERIALS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM.

  Sent March 6, 2026 · Reported out after 12 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

• House Bill 5525 · AN ACT CONCERNING A RAPID RESPONSE PROGRAM FOR CERTAIN AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES.

  Sent March 6, 2026 · Reported out after 12 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

• House Bill 5526 · AN ACT CONCERNING RECIPROCITY FOR CERTAIN INLAND WATERS FISHING LICENSES.

  Sent March 6, 2026 · Reported out after 12 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

• Senate Bill 452 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE RELEASE OF LIGHTER-THAN-AIR BALLOONS.

  Sent March 6, 2026 · Reported out after 12 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

• Senate Bill 453 · AN ACT CONCERNING A CLIMATE CHANGE RELATED SURCHARGE ON CERTAIN INSURANCE POLICIES.

  Sent March 6, 2026 · Reported out after 12 days · did not pass the Senate

• Senate Bill 454 · AN ACT CONCERNING PARK REPLACEMENT BY MUNICIPALITIES.

  Still in committee since March 6, 2026

• Senate Bill 455 · AN ACT CONCERNING JURISDICTION OVER FARMING OCCURRING ON CERTAIN STATE LANDS.

  Still in committee since March 6, 2026

• Senate Bill 456 · AN ACT CONCERNING A GRANT PROGRAM FOR WILDLIFE REHABILITATION FACILITIES IN THE STATE.

  Sent March 6, 2026 · Reported out after 12 days · did not pass the Senate

• Senate Bill 457 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE STATE'S BOTTLE BILL.

  Sent March 6, 2026 · Reported out after 12 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

• House Bill 5330 · AN ACT CONCERNING CERTAIN WILDLIFE ACTION PLANS.

  Sent February 26, 2026 · Reported out after 15 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

• House Bill 5331 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE AIR PERMITS OF CERTAIN CREMATORIES.

  Sent February 26, 2026 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

• House Bill 5332 · AN ACT CONCERNING CERTAIN BOATING REGULATIONS.

  Sent February 26, 2026 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

• House Bill 5333 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE REGULATION OF STRIPED BASS FISHING IN THE STATE, A WORKING GROUP CONCERNING THE WILDLIFE CONSERVATION PROGRAM AND PROCEDURES CONCERNING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF FISH PASSAGES.

  Sent February 26, 2026 · Reported out after 20 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

• House Bill 5334 · AN ACT CONCERNING RIPARIAN AREAS.

  Sent February 26, 2026 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law