HB05334Introduced in the House
An Act Concerning Riparian Areas.
Introduced by Environment Committee
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
To create greater protection and preservation of areas immediately adjacent to watercourses in the state in order to preserve and improve the quality of such watercourses.
Where it stands
Signed by the Governor
May 20, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Chamber not recorded votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate Roll Call Vote 337 · May 6, 2026
36
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
36 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
Citizen Voice
How would you vote on this bill?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| John Fonfara | 1 | Yes |
| Douglas McCrory | 2 | Yes |
| Saud Anwar | 3 | Yes |
| MD Rahman | 4 | Yes |
| Derek Slap | 5 | Yes |
| Rick Lopes | 6 | Yes |
| John Kissel | 7 | Yes |
| Paul Honig | 8 | Yes |
| Matthew Lesser | 9 | Yes |
| Gary Winfield | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Referred to Joint Committee on Environment
Public Hearing 03/04
Joint Favorable Substitute
Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office
Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/25/26 5:00 PM
Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
House Calendar Number 158
File Number 192
Referred by House to Committee on Appropriations
Joint Favorable
Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office
Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
No New File by Committee on Appropriations
Tabled for the Calendar, House
House Adopted House Amendment Schedule A 5993
House Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule A
Transmitted Pursuant To Joint Rule 17
Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
Senate Calendar Number 549
Senate Adopted House Amendment Schedule A
Senate Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule A
On Consent Calendar / In Concurrence
Public Act 26-61
Transmitted to the Secretary of State
Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor
Signed by the Governor
Verify the information
- Official page on the Connecticut Legislature website
- House LCO Amendment #5343 (D) (amendment)
- House Schedule A LCO# 5993 (D) (amendment)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
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- Chaptered (text)
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