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Connecticut General Assembly · HB 5333 · Public Act 26-101

AN ACT CONCERNING THE REGULATION OF STRIPED BASS FISHING IN THE STATE, A WORKING GROUP CONCERNING THE WILDLIFE CONSERVATION PROGRAM AND PROCEDURES CONCERNING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF FISH PASSAGES.

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Officially: “AN ACT CONCERNING THE REGULATION OF STRIPED BASS FISHING IN THE STATE, A WORKING GROUP CONCERNING THE WILDLIFE CONSERVATION PROGRAM AND PROCEDURES CONCERNING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF FISH PASSAGES. Read the full text

2026 session

What it does

To clarify penalties for violating regulations concerning the taking of striped bass, prohibit the use of horseshoe crabs as bait, authorize the sale of certain lobsters from out-of-state by food service establishments and prohibit certain bait fishing in the Housatonic River and harvesting of striped bass.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.

Where it is

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REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Environment Committee · Feb 26, 2026
PUBLIC HEARING 0304 · Feb 27, 2026
Joint Favorable Substitute · Mar 18, 2026
FILED WITH LCO · Mar 19, 2026
REFERRED TO OLR, OFA 04/01/26 5:00 PM · Mar 27, 2026
RPTD. OUT OF LCO · Apr 2, 2026
FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDAR · Apr 2, 2026
HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 268 · Apr 2, 2026
FILE NO. 382 · Apr 2, 2026
HOUSE ADOPTED HOUSE AMEND. SCH. A 3870 · Apr 8, 2026
HOUSE PASSED, HOUSE AMEND. SCH. A · Apr 8, 2026
FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN. · Apr 10, 2026
SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 355 · Apr 10, 2026
FILE NO. 585 · Apr 10, 2026
SEN. ADOPTED HO. AMEND. SCH. A · May 6, 2026
SEN. PASSED, HO. AMEND. SCH. A · May 6, 2026
IN CONCURRENCE · May 6, 2026
PUBLIC ACT 26-101 · May 19, 2026
TRANSMITTED TO SECRETARY OF THE STATE · May 26, 2026
TRANSMITTED BY SECRETARY OF THE STATE TO GOVERNOR · May 26, 2026
SIGNED BY GOVERNOR · Jun 2, 2026

The numbers

12
sponsors on the bill
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR (Jun 2, 2026).