Connecticut legislation · 2026 General Assembly
Connecticut HB5462: AN ACT CONCERNING NOISE POLLUTION.
Status: In committee, April 2, 2026
What the bill says
An act concerning noise pollution. assembly convened.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT CONCERNING NOISE POLLUTION. Assembly convened: Section 1. (Effective October 1, 2026) (a) As used in this section, "solar photovoltaic noise barrier" means a structure constructed between a highway and adjacent property that incorporates solar photovoltaic technology designed to generate electricity and provide highway noise mitigation. (b) The Commissioner of Transportation shall establish a solar photovoltaic noise barrier pilot program for the purpose of evaluating the feasibility, cost-effectiveness, environmental benefits and performance of integrating solar photovoltaic technology into noise barriers located alongside state highways. The pilot program shall include the design, installation, operation, maintenance and evaluation of at least one but not more than three solar photovoltaic noise barriers. The commissioner may enter into agreements with third parties for the design, installation, operation or maintenance, or any combination thereof, of solar photovoltaic noise barriers. The commissioner shall consult with the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority regarding electric LCO No. 1951 1 of Raised Bill No. 5462 interconnection and net metering eligibility. (c) Not later than January 1, 2028, the commissioner shall submit a report, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a of the general statutes, to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to transportation. Such report shall include information concerning the total costs of the pilot program, electricity generation data, maintenance and …
Sponsors
- Joseph Gresko (D, 121) · primary sponsor
- Bobby Gibson (D, 15)
- Kadeem Roberts (D, 137)
- Mike Demicco (D, 21)
- Geraldo Reyes (D, 75)
- Eilish Collins Main (D, 146)
- Jennifer Leeper (D, 132)
- Raghib Allie-Brennan (D, 2)
- Hector Arzeno (D, 151)
- Michael DiGiovancarlo (D, 74)
- Joshua Elliott (D, 88)
- Gary Turco (D, 27)
Latest actions
- : Bill Passed Temporarily
- : House Designated House Amendment Schedule A 5682
- : File Number 388
- : House Calendar Number 275
- : 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
- : Public Hearing 03/09
Votes
- TRA Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (March 16, 2026): 30 yea, 6 nay, passed
Subjects: Centralized Infractions Bureau, Solar electricity work, Traffic violations, Emergency vehicles, Transportation Department
Common questions
- What is HB5462?
- HB5462 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2026 General Assembly): AN ACT CONCERNING NOISE POLLUTION.
- What does HB5462 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning noise pollution. assembly convened.
- What is the status of HB5462?
- In committee as of April 2, 2026. Latest action: Bill Passed Temporarily (May 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB5462?
- Joseph Gresko (D, 121), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB5462?
- On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=HB05462&which_year=2026
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