Connecticut legislation · 2026 General Assembly
Connecticut HB5526: AN ACT CONCERNING RECIPROCITY FOR CERTAIN INLAND WATERS FISHING LICENSES.
Status: In committee, April 7, 2026
What the bill says
An act concerning reciprocity for certain inland waters fishing licenses. assembly convened.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT CONCERNING RECIPROCITY FOR CERTAIN INLAND WATERS FISHING LICENSES. Assembly convened: Section 1. (NEW) (Effective October 1, 2026) If and when the state of New York, the state of Massachusetts or the state of Rhode Island enacts a similar law granting reciprocal privileges to residents of this state, any person who holds a license to fish in inland waters in the state of New York, the state of Massachusetts or the state of Rhode Island may fish in inland waters in this state, or in such waters as negotiated by the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection of this state and any similar authority in such adjoining state, without a nonresident inland waters license to fish as required by title 26 of the general statutes, provided such nonresidents shall be subject to all other provisions of the general statutes and the regulations of the commissioner relating to fishing in lakes and ponds. This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections: Section 1 October 1, 2026 New section LCO No. 2502 1 of Raised Bill No. 5526 Statement of Purpose: To provide for reciprocity of fishing licenses from neighboring states on inland waters of the state. [Proposed deletions are enclosed in brackets. Proposed additions are indicated by underline, except that when the entire text of …
Sponsors
- Jason Rojas (D, 9) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : File Number 438
- : House Calendar Number 321
- : 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): 24 yea, 9 nay, passed
Subjects: Energy and Environmental Protection, Department of
Common questions
- What is HB5526?
- HB5526 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2026 General Assembly): AN ACT CONCERNING RECIPROCITY FOR CERTAIN INLAND WATERS FISHING LICENSES.
- What does HB5526 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning reciprocity for certain inland waters fishing licenses. assembly convened.
- What is the status of HB5526?
- In committee as of April 7, 2026. Latest action: File Number 438 (April 7, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB5526?
- Jason Rojas (D, 9).
- Where is the official record for HB5526?
- On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=HB05526&which_year=2026
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