Connecticut HB5013: AN ACT ADDING CERTAIN PLANTS TO THE INVASIVE PLANTS LIST.

What the bill says

An act ADDING CERTAIN PLANTS TO THE INVASIVE PLANTS LIST. Assembly convened: 1 That the general statutes be amended to add Japanese barberry and 2 burning bush to the list of invasive plants prohibited in the state. Statement of Purpose: To prohibit the sale, use and distribution of Japanese barberry and burning bush in the state. LCO No. 512 1 of 1.

From the introduced text:

AN ACT ADDING CERTAIN PLANTS TO THE INVASIVE PLANTS LIST. Assembly convened: 1 That the general statutes be amended to add Japanese barberry and 2 burning bush to the list of invasive plants prohibited in the state. Statement of Purpose: To prohibit the sale, use and distribution of Japanese barberry and burning bush in the state. LCO No. 512 1 of 1

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Sponsors

• Joseph Gresko (D, 121) · primary sponsor
• Aundre Bumgardner (D, 41)
• Mary Mushinsky (D, 85)
• Jennifer Leeper (D, 132)
• Wood, Kerry S. (D, 29)
• Jason Doucette (D, 13)
• Ben McGorty (R, 122)
• Tom Delnicki (R, 14)
• Kaitlyn Shake (D, 120)
• Eleni Kavros DeGraw (D, 17)
• Kenneth Gucker (D, 138)
• Michael Shannon (D, 117)

Latest actions

1. July 8, 2025: Signed by the Governor
2. June 25, 2025: Transmitted to the Secretary of State
3. June 25, 2025: Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor
4. June 16, 2025: Public Act 25-126
5. June 4, 2025: Senate Passed
6. June 4, 2025: On Consent Calendar / In Concurrence
7. May 15, 2025: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
8. May 15, 2025: Senate Calendar Number 494
9. May 13, 2025: House Passed
10. March 19, 2025: Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office

Votes

• Senate Roll Call 421 (June 4, 2026): 36 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Roll Call 92 (May 13, 2026): 148 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Roll Call 421 (June 4, 2025): 36 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Roll Call 92 (May 13, 2025): 148 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB5013?

HB5013 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2025 General Assembly): AN ACT ADDING CERTAIN PLANTS TO THE INVASIVE PLANTS LIST.

What does HB5013 do?

In its own words: An act ADDING CERTAIN PLANTS TO THE INVASIVE PLANTS LIST. Assembly convened: 1 That the general statutes be amended to add Japanese barberry and 2 burning bush to the list of invasive plants prohibited in the state. Statement of Purpose: To prohibit the sale, use and distribution of Japanese barberry and burning bush in the state. LCO No. 512 1 of 1.

What is the status of HB5013?

Chaptered as of July 8, 2025. Latest action: Signed by the Governor (July 8, 2025).

Who sponsored HB5013?

Joseph Gresko (D, 121), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB5013?

On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=HB05013&which_year=2025