Connecticut legislation · 2026 General Assembly
Connecticut HB5460: AN ACT CONCERNING STATE-WIDE FIRE PROTECTION.
Status: Signed into law, June 4, 2026
What the bill says
An act concerning state-wide fire protection. assembly convened.
From the chaptered text:
AN ACT CONCERNING STATE-WIDE FIRE PROTECTION. Assembly convened: Section 1. (NEW) (Effective October 1, 2026) (a) As used in this section: (1) "Entity" has the same meaning as provided in section 20-474 of the general statutes; (2) "Fire protection" means the prevention and suppression of fires, the investigation of the origin and cause of fires, the response to hazardous materials incidents and technical rescues; (3) "Municipality" has the same meaning as provided in section 7-148 of the general statutes; (4) "District or subdivision" includes any entity or subdivision of a municipality with a responsibility for fire protection services pursuant to statute, charter or ordinance; and (5) "National Emergency Response Information System" means the national data system developed or designated by the United States Fire Administration, or its successor system, for the collection, reporting and analysis of fire and emergency incident data. Substitute House Bill No. 5460 (b) On or before July 1, 2027, and annually thereafter, each fire protection entity responsible for providing fire protection services within one or more of the geographic areas of a municipality shall register with such municipality. Such registration shall include, but need not be limited to, the demographic information of the geographic area served by such entity and the name and contact information of such entity. Such entity shall file amendments to the registration …
Sponsors
- Michael Quinn (D, 82) · primary sponsor
- Patrick Boyd (D, 50)
- Jason Rojas (D, 9)
- Ben McGorty (R, 122)
- Tom Delnicki (R, 14)
- William Buckbee (R, 67)
- Kenneth Gucker (D, 138)
- Sanchez, Iris N (D, 25)
- Dave Yaccarino (R, 87)
- Hilda Santiago (D, 84)
Latest actions
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor
- : Transmitted to the Secretary of State
- : Public Act 26-144
- : In Concurrence
- : Senate Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule A
- : Senate Rejected Senate Amendment Schedule A 6229
- : Senate Adopted House Amendment Schedule A
- : Senate Calendar Number 518
- : Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
Votes
- Senate Roll Call 382 (May 6, 2026): 36 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Roll Call 192 (May 1, 2026): 143 yea, 0 nay, passed
- APP Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (April 30, 2026): 47 yea, 1 nay, passed
- PS Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (March 17, 2026): 29 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Disability benefits, Ambulances, Claims, Volunteer ambulance companies, Emergency Services and Public Protection, Department of, Cancer, Comptroller, Emergency vehicles
Common questions
- What is HB5460?
- HB5460 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2026 General Assembly): AN ACT CONCERNING STATE-WIDE FIRE PROTECTION.
- What does HB5460 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning state-wide fire protection. assembly convened.
- What is the status of HB5460?
- Signed into law as of June 4, 2026. Latest action: Signed by the Governor (June 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB5460?
- Michael Quinn (D, 82), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB5460?
- On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=HB05460&which_year=2026
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