CT HB06799

Amends Connecticut general statutes to establish guidelines governing edible riparian buffers along wetlands and watercourses throughout the state

Edible riparian buffers are vegetated zones along waterways planted with food-producing plants that also provide environmental protection

Aims to promote environmental health by protecting water quality and wetland ecosystems

Supports agricultural sustainability and food security through productive use of buffer zones

Referred to the Environment Committee; introduced by seven representatives during the January 2025 session