Connecticut legislation · 2026 General Assembly
Connecticut SB306: AN ACT CONCERNING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND COMPREHENSIVE ENERGY STRATEGY.
Status: Signed into law, June 2, 2026
What the bill says
An act concerning economic development and comprehensive energy strategy. assembly convened.
From the enrolled text:
AN ACT CONCERNING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND COMPREHENSIVE ENERGY STRATEGY. Assembly convened: Section 1. Section 16a-3d of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2026): (a) On or before October 1, 2020, and every four years thereafter, the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection shall prepare a Comprehensive Energy Strategy in consultation with the (1) Commissioner of Economic and Community Development, (2) Commissioners of Agriculture, Housing and Transportation, or said commissioners' designees, (3) Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management, or the secretary's designee, (4) Consumer Counsel, or the Consumer Counsel's designee, (5) chairperson of the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority, or the chairperson's designee, and (6) chief executive officer of the Connecticut Green Bank, or the chief executive officer's designee. (b) Said strategy shall reflect the legislative findings and policy stated in section 16a-35k, provide any analysis and recommendations necessary to guide the state's energy policy to meet greenhouse gas emission reduction requirements, as established in section 22a-200a, in Substitute Senate Bill No. 306 the most cost-effective manner and incorporate (1) an assessment and plan for all energy needs in the state, including, but not limited to, electricity, heating, cooling, and transportation, (2) the findings of the Integrated Resources Plan, (3) the findings of the plan for energy efficiency adopted pursuant …
Sponsors
- Wood, Kerry S. (D, 29) · primary sponsor
- Michael Quinn (D, 82)
- Savet Constantine (D, 42)
- Hector Arzeno (D, 151)
- Christopher Poulos (D, 81)
- Tom Delnicki (R, 14)
Latest actions
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor
- : Transmitted to the Secretary of State
- : Public Act 26-121
- : In Concurrence
- : House Passed as Amended by Senate Amendment Schedule A
- : House Adopted Senate Amendment Schedule A
- : House Calendar Number 564
- : Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
- : Transmitted Pursuant To Joint Rule 17
Votes
- House Roll Call 283 (May 6, 2026): 148 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Senate Roll Call 236 (May 4, 2026): 36 yea, 0 nay, passed
- CE Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (March 17, 2026): 20 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Electronic government information, Energy consumption, Assessments, Energy, Energy conservation, Economic planning and development, Energy and Environmental Protection, Department of, Economic and Community Development, Department of
Common questions
- What is SB306?
- SB306 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2026 General Assembly): AN ACT CONCERNING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND COMPREHENSIVE ENERGY STRATEGY.
- What does SB306 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning economic development and comprehensive energy strategy. assembly convened.
- What is the status of SB306?
- Signed into law as of June 2, 2026. Latest action: Signed by the Governor (June 2, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB306?
- Wood, Kerry S. (D, 29), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB306?
- On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=SB00306&which_year=2026
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