Connecticut legislation · 2026 General Assembly
Connecticut HB5520: AN ACT CONCERNING FISH PASSAGES.
Status: In committee, April 7, 2026
What the bill says
An act concerning fish passages. assembly convened.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT CONCERNING FISH PASSAGES. Assembly convened: Section 1. Section 26-136 of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective from passage): [(a) Upon petition of ten or more persons owning property above any dam or artificial obstruction existing on October 1, 1982, built upon any stream, the commissioner shall determine whether such dam or artificial obstruction shall be provided by the person, firm, corporation or municipality or political subdivision thereof, owning or controlling the dam or obstruction with a suitable fishway for the passage of fish. Upon receipt of an application for a permit to construct, rebuild or substantially repair a dam or artificial obstruction built upon any stream, the commissioner shall require the dam or artificial obstruction be provided with a fishway if such a facility is necessary to protect fisheries resources by providing access to natural spawning or nursery areas or to protect the public interest by preventing the loss of a fishery from the area of the dam or artificial obstruction. For the purposes of this section, "rebuild" or "substantially repair" means any action altering LCO No. 2391 1 of Raised Bill No. 5520 the structure of the dam or artificial obstruction, changing the use of the dam or artificial obstruction or impeding the available free passage of fish. (b) …
Sponsors
- Aundre Bumgardner (D, 41) · primary sponsor
- Mark Anderson (R, 62)
- Patricia Dillon (D, 92)
- Mike Demicco (D, 21)
- John-Michael Parker (D, 101)
Latest actions
- : File Number 434
- : House Calendar Number 318
- : 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
- : Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office
- : Joint Favorable Substitute
- : Public Hearing 03/13
- : Referred to Joint Committee on Environment
Votes
- ENV Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) (March 18, 2026): 34 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Electronic government information, Dams, Energy and Environmental Protection, Department of
Common questions
- What is HB5520?
- HB5520 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2026 General Assembly): AN ACT CONCERNING FISH PASSAGES.
- What does HB5520 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning fish passages. assembly convened.
- What is the status of HB5520?
- In committee as of April 7, 2026. Latest action: File Number 434 (April 7, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB5520?
- Aundre Bumgardner (D, 41), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB5520?
- On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=HB05520&which_year=2026
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