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Environment Committee

Connecticut Joint Committee

Legislative Office Building
Room 3200
Hartford, CT 06106
phone860-240-0440
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The Environment Committee has cognizance of those matters relating to the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection that include conservation, recreation, pollution control, fisheries and game, state parks and forests, water resources and flood and erosion control; and all matters relating to the Department of Agriculture, including farming, dairy products and domestic animals.
  1. Prohibits the Sale of Genetically Modified SeedSB 443 - Prohibits the Sale of Genetically Modified Seed on 03/11/2014
  2. Expands the Types of Bottles and Cans that Can be RecycledSB 1037 - Expands the Types of Bottles and Cans that Can be Recycled on 03/11/2021
  3. Prohibits the Release of Helium and Other Lighter-than-Air BalloonsHB 6481 - Prohibits the Release of Helium and Other Lighter-than-Air Balloons on 01/24/2023
  4. Authorizes the Department of Energy and Environmental Protections to Amend Environmental Justice Permit ProcessesSB 1147 - Authorizes the Department of Energy and Environmental Protections to Amend Environmental Justice Permit Processes on 02/28/2023
  5. Amends Various State Climate Change Regulations to Reduce Greenhouse GasesHB 5004 - Amends Various State Climate Change Regulations to Reduce Greenhouse Gases on 02/29/2024
  6. Prohibits Redemption of Out-of-State Beverage ContainersSB 191 - Prohibits Redemption of Out-of-State Beverage Containers on 02/22/2024
  7. Amends State Environment StatutesSB 290 - Amends State Environment Statutes on 02/29/2024
  8. Establishes a New Goal of Net-Zero Greenhouse Gas Emissions Statewide by 2050HB 5004 - Establishes a New Goal of Net-Zero Greenhouse Gas Emissions Statewide by 2050 on 01/08/2025
  9. Authorizes Sunday Hunting on Private LandHB 7231 - Authorizes Sunday Hunting on Private Land on 04/16/2025
  10. Requires Flood Risk Disclosure and Strengthens Towns Against Rising Sea LevelsSB 9 - Requires Flood Risk Disclosure and Strengthens Towns Against Rising Sea Levels on 02/25/2025
Sen. Rick Lopes
(Democratic-CT 6) Co-Chair
Rep. John-Michael Parker
(Democratic-CT 101) Co-Chair
Rep. Aundré Bumgardner
(Democratic-CT 41) Vice Chair
Sen. Jan Hochadel
(Democratic-CT 13) Vice Chair
Rep. Pat Callahan
(Republican-CT 108) Ranking Member
Sen. Stephen Harding
(Republican-CT 30) Ranking Member
Rep. Mark Anderson
(Republican-CT 62) Member
Rep. Hector Arzeno
(Democratic-CT 151) Member
Rep. Brandon Chafee
(Democratic-CT 33) Member
Sen. Christine Cohen
(Democratic-CT 12) Member
Rep. Mike Demicco
(Democratic-CT 21) Member
Rep. Patricia Dillon
(Democratic-CT 92) Member
Rep. Jason Doucette
(Democratic-CT 13) Member
Rep. Doug Dubitsky
(Republican-CT 47) Member
Rep. Joe Gresko
(Democratic-CT 121) Member
Rep. Kenneth Gucker
(Democratic-CT 138) Member
Rep. Maria Horn
(Democratic-CT 64) Member
Rep. Jonathan Jacobson
(Democratic-CT 148) Member
Rep. Arnold Jensen
(Republican-CT 131) Member
Rep. Dominique Johnson
(Democratic-CT 143) Member
Rep. Jennifer Leeper
(Democratic-CT 132) Member
Sen. Cecilia Maher
(Democratic-CT 26) Member
Rep. Mary Mushinsky
(Democratic-CT 85) Member
Rep. Tom O'Dea
(Republican-CT 125) Member
Rep. John Piscopo
(Republican-CT 76) Member
Rep. Joe Polletta
(Republican-CT 68) Member
Rep. Karen Reddington-Hughes
(Republican-CT 66) Member
Rep. Geraldo Reyes, Jr.
(Democratic-CT 75) Member
Rep. Michael Shannon
(Democratic-CT 117) Member
Rep. Frank Smith
(Democratic-CT 118) Member
Rep. Jonathan Steinberg
(Democratic-CT 136) Member
Rep. Chris Stewart
(Republican-CT 51) Member
Rep. Laurie Sweet
(Democratic-CT 91) Member
Rep. Donna Veach
(Republican-CT 30) Member
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