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CT HB07170

Bill

Status

Passed

7/8/2025

Primary Sponsor

Environment Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Increases DEEP's expenditure thresholds for real asset alterations from $500,000 to $1 million (without approval) and from $1 million to $3 million (with Department of Administrative Services approval), with annual inflation adjustments beginning July 1, 2028

  • Expands DEEP commissioner's authority to construct and repair infrastructure including service roads, trails, greenways, bridges, climate resilience systems, and natural resource infrastructure beyond just dams and flood/erosion control systems

  • Updates radioactive materials definitions to include fusion machines and materials made radioactive by fusion machines under "by-product material" classifications

  • Modifies commercial fishing license transfer rules by clarifying temporary license reissuance duration (remainder of calendar year) for incapacitated license holders and adding requirements for medical documentation

  • Repeals several obsolete statutes including sections related to municipal solid waste recycling plans (22a-241), certain environmental provisions (22a-27s, 22a-27t), and commercial fishing reporting requirements (26-157f, 26-192l)

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning Certain Recommendations Of The Department Of Agriculture Regarding Aquaculture And Minor Revisions To Programs And Statutes Relating To The Department Of Energy And Environmental Protection.

Last Action

Signed by the Governor

7/8/2025

Committee Referrals

Environment3/6/2025

Full Bill Text

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