Connecticut HB5074: AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING FOR FARMLAND PRESERVATION.

What the bill says

An act CONCERNING FUNDING FOR FARMLAND PRESERVATION. Assembly convened: That additional funds be appropriated to the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, from the General Fund, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, for farmland preservation. Statement of Purpose: To increase funding for farmland preservation. LCO No. 790 1 of.

From the introduced text:

AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING FOR FARMLAND PRESERVATION. Assembly convened: That additional funds be appropriated to the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, from the General Fund, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, for farmland preservation. Statement of Purpose: To increase funding for farmland preservation. LCO No. 790 1 of

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Sponsors

• Christie Carpino (R, 32) · primary sponsor
• Wood, Kerry S. (D, 29)
• Joseph Gresko (D, 121)
• William Buckbee (R, 67)
• Saud Anwar (D, 3)
• Patrick Boyd (D, 50)
• Craig Fishbein (R, 90)
• Anne Hughes (D, 135)
• Paul Honig (D, 8)
• Jaime Foster (D, 57)
• Jason Perillo (R, 21)
• Ben McGorty (R, 122)

Latest actions

1. February 9, 2026: Referred to Joint Committee on Appropriations

Common questions

What is HB5074?

HB5074 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2026 General Assembly): AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING FOR FARMLAND PRESERVATION.

What does HB5074 do?

In its own words: An act CONCERNING FUNDING FOR FARMLAND PRESERVATION. Assembly convened: That additional funds be appropriated to the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, from the General Fund, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, for farmland preservation. Statement of Purpose: To increase funding for farmland preservation. LCO No. 790 1 of.

What is the status of HB5074?

Introduced as of February 9, 2026. Latest action: Referred to Joint Committee on Appropriations (February 9, 2026).

Who sponsored HB5074?

Christie Carpino (R, 32), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB5074?

On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=HB05074&which_year=2026