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CT HB05340

CT HB05340
An Act Concerning Renewable Power Generation.

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Introduced
02/26/2026
In Committee
05/02/2026
Crossed Over
05/01/2026
Passed
05/27/2026
Dead

Introduced Session

2026 General Assembly

Bill Summary

To (1) require the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority to develop successor programs for the RRES, NRES and SCEF programs, (2) require a study of consumer protections for solar photovoltaic system leasing and sales, (3) allow the use of portable solar photovoltaic systems, (4) require the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection to implement an agrivoltaics program, and (5) require the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection to establish a pilot program concerning the installation of solar photovoltaic systems in environmental justice communities.

AI Summary

This bill aims to advance renewable power generation and energy storage by requiring the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) to develop new programs to replace existing ones for renewable energy solutions, specifically for residential (RRES), non-residential (NRES), and shared clean energy facilities (SCEF). It also mandates a study on consumer protections for solar photovoltaic system leases and sales, permits the use of portable solar photovoltaic systems, and directs the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection to implement an agrivoltaics program (which combines agriculture and solar power) and a pilot program for installing solar photovoltaic systems in environmental justice communities, which are areas disproportionately affected by environmental burdens.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (49)

Raghib Allie-Brennan (D),  Hector Arzeno (D),  Aimee Berger-Girvalo (D),  Aundre Bumgardner (D),  Robin Comey (D),  Savet Constantine (D),  Lucy Dathan (D),  David DeFronzo (D),  Pat Dillon (D),  Jason Doucette (D),  Josh Elliott (D),  Kate Farrar (D),  Jaime Foster (D),  Jane Garibay (D),  Nicholas Gauthier (D),  Fred Gee (D),  Bobby Gibson (D),  Joe Gresko (D),  Anne Hughes (D),  Eleni Kavros DeGraw (D),  Sarah Keitt (D),  Maryam Khan (D),  John Kissel (R),  Julie Kushner (D),  Roland Lemar (D),  Matt Lesser (D),  Geoff Luxenberg (D),  Martha Marx (D),  Nicholas Menapace (D),  Steve Meskers (D),  Amy Morrin Bello (D),  Mary Mushinsky (D),  Anthony Nolan (D),  Melissa Osborne (D),  John-Michael Parker (D),  Michael Quinn (D),  M.D. Rahman (D),  Geraldo Reyes (D),  Iris Sanchez (D),  John Santanella (D),  Hilda Santiago (D),  Farley Santos (D),  Michael Shannon (D),  Derek Slap (D),  Frank Smith (D),  Laurie Sweet (D),  Gary Turco (D),  Steven Winter (D),  Kerry Wood (D), 

Other Sponsors (1)

Energy and Technology Committee (Joint)

Last Action

Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor (on 05/27/2026)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=HB05340&which_year=2026
BillText https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/ACT/PA/PDF/2026PA-00127-R00HB-05340-PA.PDF
Senate Schedule A LCO# 5892 (R) https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/amd/H/pdf/2026HB-05340-R00SA-AMD.pdf
Senate Schedule D LCO# 6094 (R) https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/amd/H/pdf/2026HB-05340-R00SD-AMD.pdf
Senate Schedule F LCO# 5920 (R) https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/amd/H/pdf/2026HB-05340-R00SF-AMD.pdf
Senate Schedule B LCO# 6103 (R) https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/amd/H/pdf/2026HB-05340-R00SB-AMD.pdf
Senate Schedule E LCO# 6143 (R) https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/amd/H/pdf/2026HB-05340-R00SE-AMD.pdf
Senate Schedule G LCO# 6224 (R) https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/amd/H/pdf/2026HB-05340-R00SG-AMD.pdf
Senate Schedule E LCO# 6094 (R) https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/amd/H/pdf/2026HB-05340-R00SE-AMD.pdf
Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 6143 (No Fiscal Impact) https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05340-R00LCO06143-FNA.PDF
Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 6224 (Potential Cost) https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05340-R00LCO06224-FNA.PDF
Senate LCO Amendment #6143 (R) https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO06143-R00-AMD.pdf
Senate LCO Amendment #5907 (R) https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO05907-R00-AMD.pdf
Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5907 (No Fiscal Impact) https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05340-R00LCO05907-FNA.pdf
Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5920 (See Fiscal Note Details) https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05340-R00LCO05920-FNA.PDF
Senate LCO Amendment #5892 (R) https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO05892-R00-AMD.pdf
Senate LCO Amendment #6094 (R) https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO06094-R00-AMD.pdf
Senate LCO Amendment #5898 (R) https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO05898-R00-AMD.pdf
Senate LCO Amendment #5920 (R) https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO05920-R00-AMD.pdf
Senate LCO Amendment #5901 (R) https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO05901-R00-AMD.pdf
Senate LCO Amendment #6103 (R) https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO06103-R00-AMD.pdf
Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 6103 (See Fiscal Note Details) https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05340-R00LCO06103-FNA.PDF
Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5898 (See Fiscal Note Details) https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05340-R00LCO05898-FNA.PDF
Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5901 (No Fiscal Impact) https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05340-R00LCO05901-FNA.PDF
Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 6094 (Savings) https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05340-R00LCO06094-FNA.PDF
Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5892 (Significant Cost) https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05340-R00LCO05892-FNA.PDF
Fiscal Note for HB-5340, As Amended by House "A" (LCO 5450) https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05340-R01-FN.PDF
Bill Analysis for HB-5340, as amended by House "A" https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05340-R01-BA.PDF
House Schedule B LCO# 5350 (R) https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/amd/H/pdf/2026HB-05340-R00HB-AMD.pdf
House Schedule A LCO# 5450 (D) https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/amd/H/pdf/2026HB-05340-R00HA-AMD.pdf
Fiscal Note Addendum for Amendment LCO 5450 https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/SFN/PDF/2026HB-05340-R00LCO05450-ADD.PDF
Fiscal Note Correction for Amendment LCO 5450 https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/SFN/PDF/2026HB-05340-R00LCO05450-COR.PDF
House LCO Amendment #5450 (D) https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO05450-R00-AMD.pdf
Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5450 (See Fiscal Note Details) https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05340-R00LCO05450-FNA.pdf
House LCO Amendment #5422 (R) https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO05422-R00-AMD.pdf
House LCO Amendment #5452 (R) https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO05452-R00-AMD.pdf
House LCO Amendment #5350 (R) https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO05350-R00-AMD.pdf
House LCO Amendment #5472 (R) https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO05472-R00-AMD.pdf
Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5472 (No Fiscal Impact) https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05340-R00LCO05472-FNA.pdf
Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5350 (No Fiscal Impact) https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05340-R00LCO05350-FNA.pdf
Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5452 (No Fiscal Impact) https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05340-R00LCO05452-FNA.pdf
Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5422 (Potential Cost) https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05340-R00LCO05422-FNA.PDF
Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4281 (See Fiscal Note Details) https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05340-R00LCO04281-FNA.PDF
House LCO Amendment #4281 (D) https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO04281-R00-AMD.pdf
Bill Analysis For File Copy 385 https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05340-R000385-BA.PDF
Fiscal Note For File Copy 385 https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05340-R000385-FN.PDF
BillText https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05340-R01-HB.PDF
BillText https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05340-R00-HB.PDF
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