The past week at the Connecticut General Assembly, four committees reached their bill deadlines (JF deadlines), effectively ending their committee work for the legislative session, roughly six committees have upcoming deadlines that are yet to be reached. 

As committees conclude their work, legislation will begin to be debated on in the House and Senate chambers

Please make note of the attached legislative report which contains all pertinent legislation to this point, any legislation that may be deemed ?dead? 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

Upcoming Hearings

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.

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 5437 - An Act Establishing A Student Loan Subsidy Program For First Responders.
Status: Referred to  Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/27/23 5:00 PM (3/22)

HB 6585 - An Act Concerning A Study To Promote Workforce Development Using The Global Entrepreneur In Residence Program As A Model.
Status: Referred to  Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/27/23 12:00 PM (3/20)

HB 6605 - An Act Concerning Primary Area Service Responders.
Status: Public Hearing 03/22 (3/17)

HB 6795 - An Act Making Technical Corrections To Public Safety Statutes And Repealing An Obsolete Statute.
Status: Referred to  Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/29/23 5:00 PM (3/24)

HB 6804 - An Act Authorizing The Assessment Of Fire District User Fees On Colleges And Universities.
Status: Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (3/22)

HB 6846 - An Act Concerning The Implementation Of Crisis Response Drills In Public Schools.
Status: Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (3/20)

SB 100 - An Act Establishing An Account In The General Fund To Provide Grants To Towns That Need Pfas Testing And Remediation.
Status: File Number 140 (3/21)

SB 934 - An Act Requiring Payments To Volunteer Fire Companies That Respond To Calls In State Parks And State Forests.
Status: Favorable Change of Reference, House to Committee on Appropriations (3/21)

SB 1015 - An Act Prohibiting Life Insurance Companies From Discriminating Against First Responders Diagnosed With Post-traumatic Stress Disorder.
Status: Referred to  Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/29/23 5:00 PM (3/24)

SB 1017 - An Act Establishing A Task Force On The Shortage Of Firefighters And Emergency Medical Services Personnel In The State.
Status: Referred to  Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/29/23 5:00 PM (3/24)

SB 1073 - An Act Requiring The Administration Of Epinephrine By First Responders.
Status: Public Hearing 03/22 (3/17)

SB 1209 - An Act Consolidating The New Hartford Fire Association And The Pine Meadow Fire District.
Status: Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (3/22)

SB 1229 - An Act Concerning Emergency Medical Services.
Status: Public Hearing 03/22 (3/17)