The past week at the Connecticut General Assembly, six committees reached their bill deadlines (JF deadlines), effectively ending their committee work for the legislative session. As committees conclude their work, legislation will begin to be debated on the Floor of the respective Chambers (House and Senate). 

Please make note of the attached legislative report which contains all pertinent legislation to this point, and any remaining hearings that are upcoming.

– Please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions or concerns you may have, 

John Carew
CSFA Legislative Representative
203-214-5535
Jpcarew@snet.net

Recently Tracked Legislation

HB 5437 - An Act Establishing A Student Loan Subsidy Program For First Responders.



SB 524 - An Act Establishing A Working Group To Study Methods Of Cardiac Screening Of First Responders For Early Detection Of Cardiac Issues.



SB 1209 - An Act Consolidating The New Hartford Fire Association And The Pine Meadow Fire District.



SB 1229 - An Act Concerning Emergency Medical Services.

Upcoming Hearings

Fri 3/17 @ 1:00 PM - HB 6846 - An Act Concerning The Implementation Of Crisis Response Drills In Public Schools.



Wed 3/22 @ 12:00 AM - HB 6605 - An Act Concerning Primary Area Service Responders.



Wed 3/22 @ 12:00 AM - SB 1073 - An Act Requiring The Administration Of Epinephrine By First Responders.



Wed 3/22 @ 12:00 AM - SB 1229 - An Act Concerning Emergency Medical Services.



Fri 3/24 @ 11:00 AM - HB 5250 - An Act Establishing A Grant Program To Reimburse Municipalities For Costs Related To Removal Of Pfas From Fire Apparatus.

Updated Legislation

HB 6838 - An Act Establishing A Division Of Fire Services Administration Within The Department Of Emergency Services And Public Protection, Revising The Powers And Duties Of The Commission On Fire Prevention And Control And Requiring A Study Of The Fire Service In The State.

Status: Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (3/16)



HB 6841 - An Act Concerning Firefighter Recruitment And Retention.

Status: Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (3/16)



HB 5250 - An Act Establishing A Grant Program To Reimburse Municipalities For Costs Related To Removal Of Pfas From Fire Apparatus.

Status: APP Public Hearing: Fri 3/24 11:00 AM @ ROOM 2C  AND ZOOM AND YOUTUBE LIVE (3/16)



HB 6101 - An Act Concerning Tuition Waivers For Graduate Degree Programs At Public Institutions Of Higher Education.

Status: File Number 84 (3/16)



HB 6583 - An Act Concerning The Use Of Emergency Lights By Volunteer Ambulance Association And Company Members And Elected Constables.

Status: Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (3/16)



HB 6585 - An Act Concerning A Study To Promote Workforce Development Using The Global Entrepreneur In Residence Program As A Model.

Status: Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (3/10)



HB 6605 - An Act Concerning Primary Area Service Responders.

Status: Public Hearing 03/22 (3/17)



HB 6683 - An Act Requiring Carbon Monoxide Detectors In Each Room In A Hotel, Motel Or Inn And Concerning Demolition Of Single-family Residences.

Status: Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (3/16)



HB 6719 - An Act Concerning Emergency Services And Individuals With Autism Spectrum Disorder, Cognitive Impairments And Nonverbal Learning Disorders.

Status: File Number 62 (3/14)



HB 6721 - An Act Concerning Workers' Compensation And Portal-to-portal Coverage For Telecommunicators.

Status: File Number 76 (3/15)



HB 6795 - An Act Making Technical Corrections To Public Safety Statutes And Repealing An Obsolete Statute.

Status: Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (3/16)



SB 100 - An Act Establishing An Account In The General Fund To Provide Grants To Towns That Need Pfas Testing And Remediation.

Status: Referred to  Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/20/23 5:00 PM (3/14)



SB 932 - An Act Concerning Police Animals And Dogs In Volunteer Canine Search And Rescue Teams.

Status: Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (3/16)



SB 934 - An Act Requiring Payments To Volunteer Fire Companies That Respond To Calls In State Parks And State Forests.

Status: Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (3/16)



SB 937 - An Act Providing Workers' Compensation Benefits For Certain Cancers In Firefighters.

Status: File Number 100 (3/16)



SB 970 - An Act Concerning A Domestic Terrorism Prevention Plan Annex In Local Emergency Operations Plans.

Status: Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (3/16)



SB 1015 - An Act Prohibiting Life Insurance Companies From Discriminating Against First Responders Diagnosed With Post-traumatic Stress Disorder.

Status: Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (3/15)



SB 1017 - An Act Establishing A Task Force On The Shortage Of Firefighters And Emergency Medical Services Personnel In The State.

Status: Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (3/16)



SB 1073 - An Act Requiring The Administration Of Epinephrine By First Responders.

Status: Public Hearing 03/22 (3/17)