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Introduced
02/10/2025
02/10/2025
In Committee
03/18/2025
03/18/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
06/04/2025
06/04/2025
Introduced Session
2025 General Assembly
Bill Summary
To restrict the use of second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides.
AI Summary
This bill restricts the use of second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides (SGARs) in Connecticut, which are powerful pest control chemicals known to harm wildlife. Starting October 1, 2025, the bill generally prohibits using SGARs, which include specific chemicals like brodifacoum and bromadiolone. However, the bill provides several important exceptions where SGARs can still be used, such as for public health activities, protecting water infrastructure, controlling mosquito breeding areas, eradicating invasive species on offshore islands, addressing urgent rodent infestations with documented public health risks, and for agricultural activities in specific locations like warehouses, slaughterhouses, and factories. The Connecticut Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection is authorized to adopt regulations ensuring SGAR use does not significantly harm non-target wildlife and must submit a report by January 1, 2027, analyzing the implications of these restrictions. Violations of the SGAR usage restrictions can result in civil penalties of up to $5,000 per violation. The bill aims to balance pest control needs with environmental and wildlife protection concerns by creating a structured, limited approach to SGAR usage.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (54)
Saud Anwar (D),
Hector Arzeno (D),
Aimee Berger-Girvalo (D),
Mitch Bolinsky (R),
Aundre Bumgardner (D),
Devin Carney (R),
Brandon Chafee (D),
Christine Cohen (D),
Eilish Collins Main (D),
Robin Comey (D),
Savet Constantine (D),
Lucy Dathan (D),
Tom Delnicki (R),
Mike Demicco (D),
Jason Doucette (D),
Josh Elliott (D),
Mary Fortier (D),
Daniel Gaiewski (D),
Jane Garibay (D),
Herron Gaston (D),
Nicholas Gauthier (D),
Henry Genga (D),
Jillian Gilchrest (D),
Joe Gresko (D),
Ken Gucker (D),
William Heffernan (D),
Maria Horn (D),
Anne Hughes (D),
Tony Hwang (R),
Jonathan Jacobson (D),
Susan Johnson (D),
Eleni Kavros DeGraw (D),
Sarah Keitt (D),
Kathy Kennedy (R),
Nicole Klarides-Ditria (R),
Julie Kushner (D),
Mary LaMark Muir (D),
Ceci Maher (D),
Rebecca Martinez (D),
Ben McGorty (R),
Nicholas Menapace (D),
Amy Morrin Bello (D),
Mary Mushinsky (D),
Michael Quinn (D),
Moira Rader (D),
Geraldo Reyes (D),
Jimmy Sánchez (D),
Michael Shannon (D),
Derek Slap (D),
Frank Smith (D),
Jonathan Steinberg (D),
Laurie Sweet (D),
Kerry Wood (D),
Joe Zullo (R),
Other Sponsors (1)
Environment Committee (Joint)
Last Action
File Number 112 (on 03/18/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=HB06915&which_year=2025 |
| Bill Analysis For File Copy 112 | https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/BA/PDF/2025HB-06915-R000112-BA.PDF |
| Fiscal Note For File Copy 112 | https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FN/PDF/2025HB-06915-R000112-FN.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-06915-R01-HB.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-06915-R00-HB.PDF |
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