HB 5004, An Act Concerning Certain Climate Change Measures
This bill passed the House, but was not raised in the Senate,
HB 5127, An Act Concerning the Use of Rodenticides
This bill bans the use of second-generation anti-coagulants, which cause extreme suffering for any animal that consumes them, either directly or indirectly.
Current Status: This bill was passed out of the Environment Committee and will go to the House for a vote.
SB 190, An Act Concerning the Use of Neonicotinoids
This bill was written with very weak language. Advocates tried to convince the Environment Committee to amend the bill to include the language from last year’s bill.
Current Status: This bill received a public hearing, but it was never brought to a vote. This bill is dead for this year.
SB 191, An Act Concerning Food Scrap Diversion from the Solid Waste Stream and the Redemption of Out-of-State Beverage Containers
This bill requires municipalities to develop programs to help residents divert food waste from the solid waste stream. It also requires large generators (over 26 tons) to donate or compost food waste. Large generators will be required to adopt written policy about food donation and provide education to their staff. Residents are required to compost by 2025. Finally, out-of-state beverage containers are not eligible for the 10 cent deposit.
Current Status: This bill passed out of the Environment Committee and is waiting for a vote in the Senate.
SB 292, An Act Concerning the Use of PFAS in Certain Products
This bill expands the bill that CT passed in 2022, which banned PFAS in firefighting foam and food containers. SB 292 bans the PFAS in many other products, including carpets, children’s products, and apparel.
Current Status: This bill passed unanimously out of the Environment Committee and will go to the Senate for a vote.
