Connecticut legislation · 2025 General Assembly
Connecticut HB6248: AN ACT CONCERNING THE PENALTY FOR ILLEGALLY TAKING STRIPED BASS.
Status: In committee, May 13, 2025
What the bill says
An act ESTABLISHING A MORATORIUM ON FISHING FOR STRIPED BASS IN THE LOWER HOUSATONIC RIVER. Assembly convened: 1 That the general statutes be amended to establish a moratorium on 2 fishing for striped bass in the lower Housatonic River until the 3 population of striped bass recovers. Statement of Purpose: To restore the population of striped bass in the lower Housatonic River. LCO No. 3154 1 of 1.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT ESTABLISHING A MORATORIUM ON FISHING FOR STRIPED BASS IN THE LOWER HOUSATONIC RIVER. Assembly convened: 1 That the general statutes be amended to establish a moratorium on 2 fishing for striped bass in the lower Housatonic River until the 3 population of striped bass recovers. Statement of Purpose: To restore the population of striped bass in the lower Housatonic River. LCO No. 3154 1 of 1
Sponsors
- Brandon Chafee (D, 33) · primary sponsor
- Patricia Dillon (D, 92)
- Liz Linehan (D, 103)
- Nicholas Menapace (D, 37)
- Kenneth Gucker (D, 138)
Latest actions
- : Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
- : Senate Calendar Number 495
- : House Passed
- : Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
- : Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
- : House Calendar Number 253
- : File Number 392
- : Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/31/25 5:00 PM
- : Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office
- : Joint Favorable Substitute
Votes
- House Roll Call 93 (May 13, 2026): 138 yea, 9 nay, passed
- House Roll Call 93 (May 13, 2025): 138 yea, 9 nay, passed
- House Roll Call 246 (May 13, 2025): 144 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB6248?
- HB6248 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2025 General Assembly): AN ACT CONCERNING THE PENALTY FOR ILLEGALLY TAKING STRIPED BASS.
- What does HB6248 do?
- In its own words: An act ESTABLISHING A MORATORIUM ON FISHING FOR STRIPED BASS IN THE LOWER HOUSATONIC RIVER. Assembly convened: 1 That the general statutes be amended to establish a moratorium on 2 fishing for striped bass in the lower Housatonic River until the 3 population of striped bass recovers. Statement of Purpose: To restore the population of striped bass in the lower Housatonic River. LCO No. 3154 1 of 1.
- What is the status of HB6248?
- In committee as of May 13, 2025. Latest action: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate (May 15, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB6248?
- Brandon Chafee (D, 33), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB6248?
- On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=HB06248&which_year=2025
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