Connecticut legislation · 2026 General Assembly
Connecticut HB5331: AN ACT CONCERNING THE AIR PERMITS OF CERTAIN CREMATORIES.
Status: Signed into law, June 4, 2026
What the bill says
An act concerning the air permits of certain crematories. assembly convened.
From the enrolled text:
AN ACT CONCERNING THE AIR PERMITS OF CERTAIN CREMATORIES. Assembly convened: Section 1. (Effective from passage) (a) The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection shall establish a working group to evaluate mercury vapor emissions and fine particulate matter emissions factors associated with crematories used for human remains and to develop recommendations for the use of such emissions factors in the review of permit applications, registrations and other approvals issued pursuant to section 22a-174 of the general statutes. (b) The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection, or the commissioner's designee, shall convene the working group not later than June 15, 2026, which may include the following members, as appointed by the commissioner: (1) The Commissioner of Public Health, or the commissioner's designee; (2) a representative of the Connecticut Funeral Directors Association, as designated by such association; (3) a representative of crematory operators in the state, as designated by the commissioner in conjunction with the Connecticut Funeral Directors Association; (4) a representative from the Cremation Association of North America, as designated by the commissioner in conjunction with the Connecticut Funeral Directors Association; (5) a representative from House Bill No. 5331 a crematory equipment supplier or manufacturer, as designated by the commissioner in conjunction with the Connecticut Funeral Directors Association; (6) a representative of a municipality with a crematory located in the jurisdiction …
Sponsors
- Tom Delnicki (R, 14) · primary sponsor
- Kenneth Gucker (D, 138)
- Hilda Santiago (D, 84)
Latest actions
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor
- : Transmitted to the Secretary of State
- : Special Act 26-33
- : On Consent Calendar / In Concurrence
- : Senate Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule A
- : Senate Adopted House Amendment Schedule A
- : Senate Calendar Number 535
- : Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
- : Immediate Transmittal to the Senate
Votes
- Senate Roll Call 405 (May 6, 2026): 36 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Roll Call 193 (May 1, 2026): 140 yea, 3 nay, passed
- ENV Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (March 13, 2026): 34 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Crematories, Energy and Environmental Protection, Department of, Air pollution
Common questions
- What is HB5331?
- HB5331 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2026 General Assembly): AN ACT CONCERNING THE AIR PERMITS OF CERTAIN CREMATORIES.
- What does HB5331 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning the air permits of certain crematories. assembly convened.
- What is the status of HB5331?
- Signed into law as of June 4, 2026. Latest action: Signed by the Governor (June 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB5331?
- Tom Delnicki (R, 14), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB5331?
- On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=HB05331&which_year=2026
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