AN ACT CONCERNING NOTIFICATION OF SEWAGE DISCHARGES INTO THE CONNECTICUT RIVER THAT OCCUR IN THE STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS.

HB 5389 requires Connecticut's Environmental Protection Commissioner to negotiate an agreement with Massachusetts to establish a notification system for sewage discharges into the Connecticut River originating from Massachusetts. The bill directly affects Connecticut's environmental agency and Massachusetts state officials by mandating formal communication protocols for such discharges. Key provisions specify that the agreement must ensure Connecticut receives timely notice of sewage events occurring in Massachusetts along the river. This is a procedural measure focused on inter-state coordination, not on changing environmental standards or imposing new regulations on sewage management.