Connecticut legislation · 2026 General Assembly
Connecticut SB148: AN ACT CONCERNING REVISIONS TO AQUACULTURE-RELATED STATUTES AND PROVIDING FOR CERTAIN FARMING-RELATED PROGRAMS.
Status: Signed into law, May 27, 2026
What the bill says
An act concerning revisions to aquaculture-related statutes and providing for certain farming-related programs. assembly convened.
From the enrolled text:
AN ACT CONCERNING REVISIONS TO AQUACULTURE-RELATED STATUTES AND PROVIDING FOR CERTAIN FARMING-RELATED PROGRAMS. Assembly convened: Section 1. (NEW) (Effective July 1, 2026) There is established the Dairy Modernization Grant Program within the Department of Agriculture. The purpose of such program shall be to assist dairy farmers in the state with investments in equipment, infrastructure and operational upgrades. Not later than January 1, 2027, the department shall establish the parameters of such grant program, including, but not limited to: (1) Eligibility criteria for such dairy farmers, (2) prioritization rules for the use of funds available to said department for such program, (3) the establishment of maximum award amounts under such program, (4) eligible projects that program funds can be invested toward, (5) the application process for any grant request, and (6) definitions for the terms "infrastructure" and "operational upgrades". Sec. 2. Subsection (a) of section 12-217vv of the 2026 supplement to the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective from passage and applicable to income and taxable years commencing on or after January 1, 2028): Substitute Senate Bill No. 148 (a) As used in this section: (1) "Eligible farmer" means a taxpayer in this state whose federal gross income from farming for the income or taxable year is at least twothirds of excess federal gross …
Sponsors
- John-Michael Parker (D, 101) · primary sponsor
- Saud Anwar (D, 3)
- Patrick Boyd (D, 50)
- Jeffrey Gordon (R, 35)
- Joseph Gresko (D, 121)
- Aundre Bumgardner (D, 41)
- Jaime Foster (D, 57)
- Nicholas Gauthier (D, 38)
- Wood, Kerry S. (D, 29)
- Jill Barry (D, 31)
- Irene Haines (R, 34)
- Patricia Dillon (D, 92)
Latest actions
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor
- : Transmitted to the Secretary of State
- : Public Act 26-75
- : In Concurrence
- : House Passed as Amended by Senate Amendment Schedule A
- : House Adopted Senate Amendment Schedule A
- : House Calendar Number 530
- : Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
- : Rules Suspended, Transmitted to the House
Votes
- House Roll Call 260 (May 5, 2026): 150 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Roll Call 187 (April 29, 2026): 36 yea, 0 nay, passed
- APP Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (April 24, 2026): 52 yea, 0 nay, passed
- ENV Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) (March 4, 2026): 33 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Electronic government information, Shellfish, Coastal management, Connecticut Grown food, Tax credits, Aquaculture, Agriculture, Department of, Violations
Common questions
- What is SB148?
- SB148 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2026 General Assembly): AN ACT CONCERNING REVISIONS TO AQUACULTURE-RELATED STATUTES AND PROVIDING FOR CERTAIN FARMING-RELATED PROGRAMS.
- What does SB148 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning revisions to aquaculture-related statutes and providing for certain farming-related programs. assembly convened.
- What is the status of SB148?
- Signed into law as of May 27, 2026. Latest action: Signed by the Governor (May 27, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB148?
- John-Michael Parker (D, 101), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB148?
- On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=SB00148&which_year=2026
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