STATE BILLCT HB 5525PASSED

An Act Concerning A Rapid Response Program For Certain Aquatic Invasive Species.

To establish a rapid response program and protocol for the elimination and containment of hydrilla and other aquatic invasive species in the state.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: May 20, 2026; 176 days ago
Current chamber: House of Representatives
Session: 2026 Regular Session

CT HB 5525 · PassedMay 20

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Bill details

Last action: Signed by the Governor · May 20, 2026

Bill history

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May 20, 2026Signed by the GovernorHouse

May 15, 2026Transmitted by Secretary of the State to GovernorHouse

May 15, 2026Transmitted to the Secretary of StateHouse

May 14, 2026Public Act 26-65House

May 5, 2026On Consent Calendar / In ConcurrenceHouse

May 5, 2026Senate Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule ASenate

May 5, 2026Senate Adopted House Amendment Schedule ASenate

Apr 28, 2026File Number 737Senate

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Apr 28, 2026Senate Calendar Number 472Senate

Apr 28, 2026Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, SenateSenate

Apr 27, 2026Immediate Transmittal to the SenateSenate

Apr 27, 2026House Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule AHouse

Apr 27, 2026House Adopted House Amendment Schedule A 4498House

Apr 7, 2026File Number 437House

Apr 7, 2026House Calendar Number 320House

Apr 7, 2026Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, HouseHouse

Apr 7, 2026Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' OfficeHouse

Mar 30, 2026Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/07/26 12:00 PMHouse

Mar 19, 2026Filed with Legislative Commissioners' OfficeHouse

Mar 18, 2026Joint FavorableHouse

Mar 9, 2026Public Hearing 03/13House

Mar 6, 2026Referred to Joint Committee on EnvironmentHouse

Recorded votes

ENV Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable)Mar 18, 2026 · Joint · 34 yea · 0 nayPassed

House Roll Call Vote 106 AS AMENDEDApr 27, 2026 · House · 150 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Roll Call Vote 323May 6, 2026 · Senate · 36 yea · 0 nayPassed

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An Act Concerning A Rapid Response Program For Certain Aquatic Invasive Species.

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