Connecticut legislation · 2026 General Assembly
Connecticut HB5551: AN ACT CONCERNING PROCEEDINGS OF THE SITING COUNCIL AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS CONCERNING CERTAIN UTILITY EXPENDITURES.
Status: In committee, April 7, 2026
What the bill says
An act concerning proceedings of the siting council and other requirements concerning certain utility expenditures. assembly convened.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT CONCERNING PROCEEDINGS OF THE SITING COUNCIL AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS CONCERNING CERTAIN UTILITY EXPENDITURES. Assembly convened: Section 1. Section 16-50j of the 2026 supplement to the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2026): (a) There is established the Connecticut Siting Council, hereinafter referred to in this chapter as the "council", which shall be within the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection for administrative purposes only. (b) (1) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, the council shall consist of: [(1)] (A) The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection, or the commissioner's designee; [(2)] (B) the chairperson of the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority, or the chairperson's designee; [(3)] (C) one designee of the speaker of the House [and] of Representatives; (D) one designee of the president pro LCO No. 3024 1 of Raised Bill No. 5551 tempore of the Senate; and [(4)] (E) five public members, to be appointed by the Governor, [at least] two or more of whom shall be experienced in the field of ecology, and all five of whom shall, consistent with the provisions of section 4-9a, have no substantial financial interest in, not be employed in or by, and not be professionally affiliated with any [(A)] (i) utility, [(B)] (ii) facility, [(C)] (iii) hazardous waste …
Sponsors
- Jason Doucette (D, 13) · primary sponsor
- Saud Anwar (D, 3)
- Wood, Kerry S. (D, 29)
- Michael Quinn (D, 82)
- Jaime Foster (D, 57)
- Stephen Meskers (D, 150)
- Savet Constantine (D, 42)
- Hector Arzeno (D, 151)
- John Santanella (D, 58)
- Christopher Poulos (D, 81)
- Melissa Osborne (D, 16)
Latest actions
- : Referred by House to Committee on Appropriations
- : File Number 439
- : House Calendar Number 323
- : 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 03/18
- : Referred to Joint Committee on Government Administration and Elections
Votes
- GAE Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) (March 23, 2026): 16 yea, 3 nay, passed
Subjects: Electric distribution company rates, Electric distribution company systems benefit charge, Energy assistance, Consumer Counsel, Office of, Water companies, Electric distribution companies, Solar electricity work, Ethics
Common questions
- What is HB5551?
- HB5551 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2026 General Assembly): AN ACT CONCERNING PROCEEDINGS OF THE SITING COUNCIL AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS CONCERNING CERTAIN UTILITY EXPENDITURES.
- What does HB5551 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning proceedings of the siting council and other requirements concerning certain utility expenditures. assembly convened.
- What is the status of HB5551?
- In committee as of April 7, 2026. Latest action: Referred by House to Committee on Appropriations (April 14, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB5551?
- Jason Doucette (D, 13), with 10 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB5551?
- On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=HB05551&which_year=2026
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