Connecticut legislation · 2026 General Assembly
Connecticut HB5472: AN ACT CONCERNING THE SAFETY OF ENERGY GENERATION SOURCES AND ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS.
Status: Passed one chamber, May 6, 2026
What the bill says
An act concerning the safety of energy generation sources and energy storage systems. assembly convened.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT CONCERNING THE SAFETY OF ENERGY GENERATION SOURCES AND ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS. Assembly convened: Section 1. (NEW) (Effective October 1, 2026) (a) As used in this section: (1) "Major incident" means any event at a facility described in subdivision (3) of subsection (a) of section 16-50i of the general statutes that (A) requires an emergency shutoff of electricity flowing to or from such facility due to a hazardous condition at such facility, (B) requires any local emergency services personnel to respond to the site of such facility, or (C) causes injury requiring hospitalization to any person; and (2) "Minor incident" means any unanticipated or unplanned shutdown of a facility described in subdivision (3) of subsection (a) of section 16-50i of the general statutes that does not require any local emergency services personnel to respond to the site of such facility. (b) Any person who receives a certificate from the Connecticut Siting Council to operate a facility described in subdivision (3) of subsection (a) of section 16-50i of the general statutes shall report any major LCO No. 2522 1 of Raised Bill No. 5472 incident or minor incident at such facility in a form and manner prescribed by the council. Any major incident shall be reported not later than five days after the occurrence of such incident, and any minor …
Sponsors
- Mary Mushinsky (D, 85) · primary sponsor
- Kenneth Gucker (D, 138)
- Tami Zawistowski (R, 61)
- Mark Anderson (R, 62)
- Craig Fishbein (R, 90)
- Kathleen Kennedy (R, 119)
- Larry Butler (D, 72)
Latest actions
- : Senate Calendar Number 561
- : Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
- : Transmitted Pursuant To Joint Rule 17
- : House Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule A
- : House Adopted House Amendment Schedule A 6240
- : File Number 423
- : House Calendar Number 307
- : Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
- : Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
- : Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/07/26 12:00 PM
Votes
- House Roll Call 310 (May 6, 2026): 150 yea, 0 nay, passed
- ET Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) (March 19, 2026): 23 yea, 3 nay, passed
Subjects: Connecticut Siting Council, Emergencies, Electric storage batteries, Emergency personnel, Electric generating facilities
Common questions
- What is HB5472?
- HB5472 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2026 General Assembly): AN ACT CONCERNING THE SAFETY OF ENERGY GENERATION SOURCES AND ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS.
- What does HB5472 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning the safety of energy generation sources and energy storage systems. assembly convened.
- What is the status of HB5472?
- Passed one chamber as of May 6, 2026. Latest action: Senate Calendar Number 561 (May 6, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB5472?
- Mary Mushinsky (D, 85), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB5472?
- On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=HB05472&which_year=2026
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