Connecticut legislation · 2026 General Assembly
Connecticut SB147: AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY ON THE NEED FOR EXTENDED PRODUCER RESPONSIBILITY FOR ELECTRONIC NICOTINE DELIVERY SYSTEMS AND VAPOR PRODUCTS AND INCLUDING AEROSOL PAINTS UNDER THE PAINT STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM.
Status: Signed into law, June 2, 2026
What the bill says
An act concerning the inclusion of aerosol paints under the paint stewardship program. assembly convened.
From the chaptered text:
AN ACT CONCERNING THE INCLUSION OF AEROSOL PAINTS UNDER THE PAINT STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM. Assembly convened: Section 1. Section 22a-904 of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2026): For purposes of this section and section 22a-904a, as amended by this act: (1) "Architectural paint" means interior and exterior architectural coatings sold in containers of five gallons or less. "Architectural paint" does not include industrial, original equipment or specialty coatings. (2) "Distributor" means a company that has a contractual relationship with one or more producers to market and sell [architectural] paint products to retailers in this state. (3) "Environmentally sound management practices" means procedures for the collection, storage, transportation, reuse, recycling and disposal of [architectural] paint [, to be implemented by the representative organization or such representative organization's contracted partners to ensure compliance] products, in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations and ordinances Substitute Senate Bill No. 147 and the protection of human health and the environment. "Environmentally sound management practices" include, but are not limited to, record keeping, the tracking and documenting of the fate of postconsumer paint products in and outside of this state, and environmental liability coverage for professional services and for the operations of the contractors working on behalf of [the representative organization] a …
Sponsors
- Joseph Gresko (D, 121) · primary sponsor
- Aundre Bumgardner (D, 41)
- Brandon Chafee (D, 33)
- Nicholas Gauthier (D, 38)
- Kenneth Gucker (D, 138)
Latest actions
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor
- : Transmitted to the Secretary of State
- : Public Act 26-107
- : In Concurrence
- : House Passed as Amended by Senate Amendment Schedule A
- : House Adopted Senate Amendment Schedule A
- : House Calendar Number 458
- : Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
- : Senate Passed as Amended by Senate Amendment Schedule A
Votes
- House Roll Call 303 (May 6, 2026): 150 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Roll Call 110 (April 15, 2026): 28 yea, 8 nay, passed
- Senate Roll Call 109 (April 15, 2026): 10 yea, 25 nay, failed
- ENV Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) (March 13, 2026): 34 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Vapor product, Solar electricity work, Auditors, Violations, Energy and Environmental Protection, Department of, Electronic commerce, Audits, Electronic nicotine delivery systems
Common questions
- What is SB147?
- SB147 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2026 General Assembly): AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY ON THE NEED FOR EXTENDED PRODUCER RESPONSIBILITY FOR ELECTRONIC NICOTINE DELIVERY SYSTEMS AND VAPOR PRODUCTS AND INCLUDING AEROSOL PAINTS UNDER THE PAINT STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM.
- What does SB147 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning the inclusion of aerosol paints under the paint stewardship program. assembly convened.
- What is the status of SB147?
- Signed into law as of June 2, 2026. Latest action: Signed by the Governor (June 2, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB147?
- Joseph Gresko (D, 121), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB147?
- On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=SB00147&which_year=2026
Source: official Connecticut record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.