ConnecticutCertain crematories could keep operating while air permits are processed
The measure would let certain older, inspected crematories keep operating while the state processes air-permit renewals or expansion permits.
What it does
A crematory approved by January 1, 2020 with an inspection certificate could keep operating while seeking renewal of its air permit or approval to expand.
Argument forAllowing continued operations could prevent qualifying crematories from shutting down while regulators process renewal or expansion permits.
Argument againstRegulators may have less ability to pause a qualifying crematory’s operations while a renewal or expansion permit remains pending.
More detail
A qualifying crematory may continue operating while seeking an air-permit renewal or a permit to expand its operations. This covers a crematory approved for operation on or before January 1, 2020 that obtained an inspection certificate under section 19a-320. The crematory must be seeking either a permit renewal for continued operations or a permit for an expansion. This permission applies notwithstanding the usual requirements of chapter 446c of the general statutes. The provision states that it takes effect from passage and applies during the period when the required permit is being processed or renewed.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jun 4SIGNED BY Governor Ned LamontBecame Law
- May 29TRANSMITTED BY SECRETARY OF THE STATE TO GOVERNORTo Governor
- May 29TRANSMITTED TO SECRETARY OF THE STATE
- May 20SPECIAL ACT 26-33
- May 6ON CONSENT CALENDAR /IN CONCURRENCE
- Vote recorded Senate Roll Call Vote 405. Result: pass.Upper
- May 6SEN. PASSED, HO. AMEND. SCH. APassed Senate
- May 6SEN. ADOPTED HO. AMEND. SCH. AMajor
- May 2SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 535
- May 2FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.Minor
- May 1IMMEDIATE TRANSMITTAL TO THE SENATE
- Vote recorded House Roll Call Vote. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded House Roll Call Vote 193. Result: pass.Lower
- May 1HOUSE PASSED, HOUSE AMEND. SCH. APassed House
- May 1HOUSE ADOPTED HOUSE AMEND. SCH. AMajor
- Mar 24FILE NO. 142
- Mar 24HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 122
- Mar 24FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDARMinor
- Mar 24RPTD. OUT OF LCO
- Mar 18REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/23/26Minor
- Mar 13FILED WITH LCOMinor
- Mar 13Joint FavorableMinor
- Feb 27PUBLIC HEARING 0304
- Feb 26REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON EnvironmentIntroduced
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