Connecticut legislation · 2026 General Assembly
Connecticut HB5152: AN ACT CONCERNING CERTAIN AUTHORITIES RELATED TO THE PREVENTION OF WILDFIRES.
Status: In committee, March 17, 2026
What the bill says
An act concerning certain authorities related to the prevention of wildfires. assembly convened.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT CONCERNING CERTAIN AUTHORITIES RELATED TO THE PREVENTION OF WILDFIRES. Assembly convened: Section 1. Subsection (f) of section 22a-174 of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2026): (f) The commissioner shall allow the open burning of brush on residential property, provided the burning is conducted by the resident of the property or the agent of the resident and a permit for such burning is obtained from the local open burning official of the municipality in which the property is located, and the open burning of brush in municipal landfills, transfer stations and municipal recycling centers, provided a permit for such burning is obtained from the fire marshal of the municipality where the facility is located, except that no open burning of brush shall occur (1) when national or state ambient air quality standards may be exceeded; (2) where a hazardous health condition might be created; (3) when the forest fire danger in the area is identified by the commissioner as high, very high or extreme and where LCO No. 1019 1 of Raised Bill No. 5152 woodland or grass land is within one hundred feet of the proposed burn; (4) where there is an advisory from the commissioner of any air pollution episode; (5) where prohibited by an ordinance …
Sponsors
- Patrick Boyd (D, 50) · primary sponsor
- John-Michael Parker (D, 101)
- Tom Delnicki (R, 14)
Latest actions
- : File Number 35
- : House Calendar Number 53
- : Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
- : Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
- : Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/16/26 5:00 PM
- : Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office
- : Joint Favorable
- : Public Hearing 02/20
- : Referred to Joint Committee on Environment
Votes
- ENV Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (March 4, 2026): 33 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Transfer stations, Energy and Environmental Protection, Department of, Volunteer firefighters, Comptroller, Burning
Common questions
- What is HB5152?
- HB5152 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2026 General Assembly): AN ACT CONCERNING CERTAIN AUTHORITIES RELATED TO THE PREVENTION OF WILDFIRES.
- What does HB5152 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning certain authorities related to the prevention of wildfires. assembly convened.
- What is the status of HB5152?
- In committee as of March 17, 2026. Latest action: File Number 35 (March 17, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB5152?
- Patrick Boyd (D, 50), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB5152?
- On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=HB05152&which_year=2026
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