SB00319Introduced in the Senate
An Act Concerning Battery-powered Lawn Equipment Funding For Municipalities, Regional Schools And Commercial Landscapers.
Introduced by Environment Committee
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
To transition to battery powered leaf blowers and related equipment throughout the state.
Where it stands
House Calendar Number 573
May 6, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Chamber not recorded votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate Roll Call Vote 251 · May 4, 2026
26
Yes
10
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?
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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 04/07/26 12:00 PM
Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
Senate Calendar Number 270
File Number 458
Senate Adopted Senate Amendment Schedule A 5474
Senate Passed as Amended by Senate Amendment Schedule A
Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
House Calendar Number 573
Verify the information
- Official page on the Connecticut Legislature website
- Senate LCO Amendment #5474 (D) (amendment)
- Senate LCO Amendment #5646 (R) (amendment)
- Senate Schedule A LCO# 5474 (D) (amendment)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
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