Connecticut legislation · 2026 General Assembly
Connecticut HB5249: AN ACT AMENDING THE CHARTER OF THE SOUTH CENTRAL CONNECTICUT REGIONAL WATER AUTHORITY CONCERNING THE POTENTIAL ACQUISITION OF A WATER COMPANY.
Status: In committee, April 2, 2026
What the bill says
An act amending the charter of the south central connecticut regional water authority concerning the potential acquisition of a water company. assembly convened.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT AMENDING THE CHARTER OF THE SOUTH CENTRAL CONNECTICUT REGIONAL WATER AUTHORITY CONCERNING THE POTENTIAL ACQUISITION OF A WATER COMPANY. Assembly convened: Section 1. Subsections (b) and (c) of section 5 of special act 77-98, as amended by section 4 of special act 78-24, section 4 of special act 24-7 and section 37 of public act 24-1 of the June special session, is amended to read as follows (Effective from passage): (b) The members of the South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority board shall have the authority to act on behalf of the Aquarion Water Authority, as described in section 35 of [section 41 of this act] special act 77-98, as amended by special act 78-24, special act 8446, special act 99-12, special act 02-85, special act 03-11, special act 13-20, special act 17-5, special act 18-04, special act 24-7 and public act 24-1 of the June special session, until such time as the members of the Aquarion Water Authority board [are] may be appointed. (c) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, [upon] if the Public Utilities Regulatory [Authority's] Authority, in the LCO No. 1680 1 of Raised Bill No. 5249 full exercise of the Authority's powers concerning the review of a proposed change in control of a water company, including, but not limited to, such …
Sponsors
- Joseph Gresko (D, 121) · primary sponsor
- Julie Kushner (D, 24)
- Stephen Harding (R, 30)
- Savet Constantine (D, 42)
- Hector Arzeno (D, 151)
- Lucia Dathan (D, 142)
- Anne Hughes (D, 135)
- Jennifer Leeper (D, 132)
- Cristin McCarthy Vahey (D, 133)
- Sarah Keitt (D, 134)
- Tony Scott (R, 112)
- Tony Hwang (R, 28)
Latest actions
- : File Number 379
- : House Calendar Number 265
- : Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
- : Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
- : Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/01/26 5:00 PM
- : Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office
- : Joint Favorable Substitute
- : Public Hearing 02/24
- : Referred to Joint Committee on Energy and Technology
Votes
- ET Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) (March 17, 2026): 24 yea, 2 nay, passed
Subjects: Water companies, Water authorities, South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority
Common questions
- What is HB5249?
- HB5249 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2026 General Assembly): AN ACT AMENDING THE CHARTER OF THE SOUTH CENTRAL CONNECTICUT REGIONAL WATER AUTHORITY CONCERNING THE POTENTIAL ACQUISITION OF A WATER COMPANY.
- What does HB5249 do?
- In its own words: An act amending the charter of the south central connecticut regional water authority concerning the potential acquisition of a water company. assembly convened.
- What is the status of HB5249?
- In committee as of April 2, 2026. Latest action: File Number 379 (April 2, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB5249?
- Joseph Gresko (D, 121), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB5249?
- On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=HB05249&which_year=2026
Source: official Connecticut record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.