ConnecticutState uses available streamside funds to train wetlands commissions
Starting July 1, 2026, the law directs the environmental commissioner to use available streamside preservation funds to hire a trainer for inland wetlands commissions.
What it does
Starting July 1, 2026, the environmental commissioner must use available streamside preservation funds to hire an employee to train inland wetlands commissions on wetlands rules.
Argument forTraining could help local commissions apply wetlands rules while considering how to protect streamside areas.
Argument againstUsing streamside preservation funds to hire a trainer could leave less money for other work to protect those areas.
More detail
The environmental commissioner must use available funds to hire an employee to train inland wetlands commissions. The employee trains inland wetlands commissions on the Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Act, including streamside area preservation. The funds must be made available to the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection for preserving streamside areas. The provision takes effect July 1, 2026. The funds must be made available for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027.
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
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History
- 2026
- May 20SIGNED BY Governor Ned LamontBecame Law
- May 15TRANSMITTED BY SECRETARY OF THE STATE TO GOVERNORTo Governor
- May 15TRANSMITTED TO SECRETARY OF THE STATE
- May 14PUBLIC ACT 26-61
- May 6
- Vote recorded Senate Roll Call Vote 337. Result: pass.Upper
- May 5ON CONSENT CALENDAR /IN CONCURRENCE
- May 5SEN. PASSED, HO. AMEND. SCH. APassed Senate
- May 5SEN. ADOPTED HO. AMEND. SCH. AMajor
- May 4SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 549
- Vote recorded House Roll Call Vote. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded House Roll Call Vote 233. Result: pass.Lower
- May 4FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.Minor
- May 4TRANSMITTED PURSUANT TO JOINT RULE 17
- May 4HOUSE PASSED, HOUSE AMEND. SCH. APassed House
- May 4HOUSE ADOPTED HOUSE AMEND. SCH. AMajor
- Apr 15TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDARMinor
- Apr 15NO NEW FILE BY COMM. ON Appropriations
- Apr 14RPTD. OUT OF LCO
- Apr 14FILED WITH LCOMinor
- Apr 13Joint FavorableMinor
- Apr 7REF. BY HOUSE TO COMMITTEE ON Appropriations
- Mar 26FILE NO. 192
- Mar 26HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 158
- Mar 26FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDARMinor
- Mar 26RPTD. OUT OF LCO
- Mar 20REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/25/26Minor
- Mar 13FILED WITH LCOMinor
- Mar 13Joint Favorable SubstituteMinor
- Feb 27PUBLIC HEARING 0304
- Feb 26REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON EnvironmentIntroduced
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