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SB 78 Connecticut Senate · 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT PROVIDING FOR LOCAL REPRESENTATION ON THE CONNECTICUT SITING COUNCIL.

SB 78 requires the Connecticut Siting Council to include local representation for projects involving new facilities like utilities or waste sites. Specifically, it mandates that for such projects, the council must add four temporary members: three local residents from the proposed facility’s municipality and one from a neighboring community likely affected by the project. These local members serve as nonvoting participants during the review process. The bill directly affects municipalities where proposed facilities are located and ensures their input is formally included in the siting decision-making process. It takes effect October 1, 2025.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 8, 2025 Last action Mar 18, 2025
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What changed between versions

Proposed Bill → Committee Bill · 5 edits
MODERATE
The bill was renumbered from a proposed bill to a committee bill, indicating it has been reviewed by the legislature. The core policy content regarding the Connecticut Siting Council membership remains largely unchanged, with the committee version adding more detailed statutory language and clarifying appointment procedures for local electors.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on amending the Connecticut Siting Council membership requirements to include local municipal electors, with no change to the substantive policy goals.
TECHNICAL

Bill number changed from Proposed Bill No. 78 to Committee Bill No. 78, and Legislative Committee Order number changed from LCO No. 686 to LCO No. 3855, indicating the bill has moved through the legislative process.

Committee version includes more detailed statutory language with specific subsections (a) through (h) defining council membership, appointment procedures, and compensation, replacing the simpler original text.

REQUIREMENT

Added specific provisions for ad hoc members in chapter 445 proceedings, requiring three electors from the municipality where the facility is proposed and one from a neighboring municipality likely to be most affected.

Added provisions for substitute members when appointees have conflicts of interest or reside in affected municipalities, ensuring proper representation without conflicts.

FISCAL

Added compensation provisions allowing public members, including ad hoc members, to receive up to $200 per day for attending council meetings and hearings.

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Actions timeline

Total actions
12
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Feb 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Joint Favorable
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Committee
REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Environment
upper
Feb 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
DRAFTED BY COMMITTEE
upper
Jan 8, 2025
Committee
REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Environment
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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