Connecticut legislation · 2026 General Assembly
Connecticut HB5442: AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR AND TAX AGREEMENTS RELATED TO CERTAIN CLASS I RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES.
Status: Signed into law, June 4, 2026
What the bill says
An act concerning the property tax exemption for and tax agreements related to certain class i renewable energy sources. assembly convened.
From the enrolled text:
AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR AND TAX AGREEMENTS RELATED TO CERTAIN CLASS I RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES. Assembly convened: Section 1. Subdivision (57) of section 12-81 of the 2026 supplement to the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective from passage): (57) (A) (i) Any Class I renewable energy source, as defined in section 16-1, or hydropower facility described in subdivision (21) of subsection (a) of section 16-1, installed for the generation of electricity where such electricity is intended for private residential use or on a farm, as defined in subsection (q) of section 1-1, provided (I) such installation occurs on or after October 1, 2007, (II) the estimated annual production of such source or facility does not exceed the estimated annual load for the location where such source or facility is located, where such load and production are estimated as of the date of installation of the source or facility as indicated in the written application filed pursuant to subparagraph [(G)] (F) of this subdivision, and (III) such installation is for a single family dwelling, a multifamily dwelling consisting of two to four units or a farm; (ii) any passive or active solar water or space heating system; or (iii) any geothermal energy resource. In the case of House Bill No. …
Sponsors
- Greg Howard (R, 43) · primary sponsor
- Aundre Bumgardner (D, 41)
- Nicholas Gauthier (D, 38)
- Dave Yaccarino (R, 87)
- Steven Winter (D, 94)
Latest actions
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor
- : Transmitted to the Secretary of State
- : Public Act 26-134
- : In Concurrence
- : Senate Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule A
- : Senate Adopted House Amendment Schedule A
- : File Number 757
- : Senate Calendar Number 515
- : Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
Votes
- Senate Roll Call 386 (May 6, 2026): 36 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Roll Call 149 (April 30, 2026): 147 yea, 0 nay, passed
- FIN Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (March 30, 2026): 54 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Electronic government information, Electric distribution companies, Appeal and review, Virtual net metering, Solar energy
Common questions
- What is HB5442?
- HB5442 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2026 General Assembly): AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR AND TAX AGREEMENTS RELATED TO CERTAIN CLASS I RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES.
- What does HB5442 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning the property tax exemption for and tax agreements related to certain class i renewable energy sources. assembly convened.
- What is the status of HB5442?
- Signed into law as of June 4, 2026. Latest action: Signed by the Governor (June 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB5442?
- Greg Howard (R, 43), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB5442?
- On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=HB05442&which_year=2026
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