Connecticut legislation · 2025 General Assembly
Connecticut HB7231: AN ACT AUTHORIZING SUNDAY HUNTING ON PRIVATE LANDS.
Status: Chaptered, July 8, 2025
What the bill says
An act concerning sunday hunting. assembly convened.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT CONCERNING SUNDAY HUNTING. Assembly convened: Section 1. Section 26-3 of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2025): The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection shall enforce all of the laws relating to fish and wildlife of the state and shall possess all powers necessary to fulfill the duties prescribed by law with respect thereto and to bring actions in the proper courts of this state for the enforcement of such laws and the orders and regulations adopted and promulgated by said commissioner. Said commissioner shall have the supervision of hatcheries and retaining ponds and of the introduction, propagation, securing and distribution of such fish and wildlife as are adapted to the waters or lands of this state, and may designate, as closed to fishing, areas of inland waters to provide for spawning beds. The commissioner may take at any time or place, [other than Sundays,] using any method consistent with professional wildlife management principles, any fish, crustacean, bird or animal for scientific and educational purposes, public health and safety, LCO No. 5753 1 of Raised Bill No. 7231 propagation and dissemination, or protection of natural or agricultural ecosystems. Such taking shall not include the use of a snare. In the case of an imminent threat to public health …
Sponsors
- Patrick Callahan (R, 108) · primary sponsor
- Patrick Boyd (D, 50)
- Farley Santos (D, 109)
- Joseph Zullo (R, 99)
- Eric Berthel (R, 32)
- Karen Reddington-Hughes (R, 66)
- Craig Fishbein (R, 90)
Latest actions
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Transmitted to the Secretary of State
- : Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor
- : Public Act 25-138
- : Senate Adopted House Amendment Schedule A
- : Senate Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule A
- : In Concurrence
- : File Number 979
- : House Adopted House Amendment Schedule A 8673
- : House Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule A
Votes
- Senate Roll Call 384 (June 4, 2026): 32 yea, 4 nay, passed
- House Roll Call 201 (May 28, 2026): 101 yea, 45 nay, passed
- Senate Roll Call 384 (June 4, 2025): 32 yea, 4 nay, passed
- House Roll Call 201 (May 28, 2025): 101 yea, 45 nay, passed
- House Roll Call 163 (May 28, 2025): 48 yea, 97 nay, failed
Common questions
- What is HB7231?
- HB7231 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2025 General Assembly): AN ACT AUTHORIZING SUNDAY HUNTING ON PRIVATE LANDS.
- What does HB7231 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning sunday hunting. assembly convened.
- What is the status of HB7231?
- Chaptered as of July 8, 2025. Latest action: Signed by the Governor (July 8, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB7231?
- Patrick Callahan (R, 108), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB7231?
- On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=HB07231&which_year=2025
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