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HB 6224 Connecticut House · 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT CONCERNING WATER SUPPLIES AND THE WATER TREATMENT OPERATOR WORKFORCE.

HB 6224 requires Connecticut's Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection to create a plan by February 1, 2026, to improve water infrastructure and address workforce shortages. Key provisions include streamlining dam permitting, clarifying pre-application processes, prioritizing reviews by dam risk, and resolving liability concerns for water utilities using contractors. The bill specifically mandates incentives to attract and retain certified water treatment operators, directly targeting the shortage affecting water utilities. This plan aims to strengthen water supply reliability and workforce stability for public water systems across Connecticut.
Issues: ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill mandates workforce incentives and infrastructure plans for water treatment, directly enhancing environmental protection of water resources and pollution control.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates incentives to attract/retain water treatment operators, directly targeting workforce shortages in a key labor sector with explicit workforce development focus.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2025 Last action Mar 7, 2025
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Proposed Bill → Committee Bill · 4 edits
MODERATE
The bill was amended from a proposed version to a committee version, primarily adding a new Section 1 that directs the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection to develop a plan for improving dam permitting and water treatment operations. The committee version also includes a formal Statement of Purpose and identifies the bill's co-sponsor, while removing the original bill number format.
Scope change
The bill's scope was expanded by adding a new Section 1 that creates a specific requirement for the Commissioner to develop and submit a plan by February 1, 2026, addressing dam permitting improvements and water treatment workforce incentives.
REQUIREMENT

Added a new Section 1 requiring the Commissioner to develop a plan to improve dam permitting and water treatment operations, with a submission deadline of February 1, 2026.

TIMELINE

Established a specific deadline of February 1, 2026 for the Commissioner to submit the required plan and legislative recommendations to the relevant committee.

TECHNICAL

Changed the bill header from 'Proposed Bill No. 6224' to 'Committee Bill No. 6224' and updated the LCO number from 3477 to 5386.

ELIGIBILITY

Added a Statement of Purpose section and identified REP. MUSHINSKY as a co-sponsor in the committee version.

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Actions timeline

Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
3
Mar 6, 2025
Committee
REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Environment
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
DRAFTED BY COMMITTEE
lower
Jan 23, 2025
Committee
REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Environment
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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