Connecticut · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 5525: AN ACT CONCERNING A RAPID RESPONSE PROGRAM FOR CERTAIN AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES.

Enacted Last action May 20, 2026: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR

Plain-language summary

HB 5525 is a bill introduced in the Connecticut House on March 6, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT CONCERNING A RAPID RESPONSE PROGRAM FOR CERTAIN AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES. Primary sponsor: John Kissel (Republican), Paul Cicarella (Republican), Heather Somers (Republican), Irene Haines (Republican), Julie Kushner (Democratic), Jaime Foster (Democratic/Independence/Working Families), Hilda Santiago (Democratic), Laurie Sweet (Democratic/Working Families), Pat Callahan (Republican), Héctor Arzeno (Democratic), Tom Delnicki (Republican), John-Michael Parker (Democratic), Greg Howard (Republican), Maria Horn (Democratic), Rob Sampson (Republican), Devin Carney (Republican), Tami Zawistowski (Republican), Martha Marx (Democratic/Working Families), Jonathan Jacobson (Democratic), Stephen Harding (Republican), Kadeem Roberts (Democratic/Working Families), M.J. Shannon (Democratic), Jason Perillo (Republican), Kaitlyn Shake (Democratic/Working Families), John Santanella (Democratic), Bill Heffernan (Democratic), Ken Gucker (Democratic/Working Families), Savet Constantine (Democratic), Gary Turco (Democratic), Jane Garibay (Democratic), Josh Elliott (Democratic), Nick Menapace (Democratic/Working Families), Nick Gauthier (Democratic), Renee Muir (Democratic), Aundré Bumgardner (Democratic/Working Families). Most recent recorded action (May 20, 2026): SIGNED BY GOVERNOR.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: John Kissel (Republican); Paul Cicarella (Republican); Heather Somers (Republican); Irene Haines (Republican); and 31 more.