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HB 6250 Connecticut House · 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT CONCERNING THE LEVELS OF STAFFING FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION OFFICERS.

HB 6250 sets minimum staffing requirements for environmental conservation officers in Connecticut. It directly affects state conservation departments and officers responsible for enforcing environmental laws. The bill establishes specific numerical thresholds for officer staffing levels to ensure adequate coverage across conservation districts. As signed into law by the governor on July 8, 2025, this policy change mandates state agencies to maintain these staffing levels. (Note: The provided context does not include specific staffing numbers or detailed mechanisms beyond the title and enactment status.)
Issues: ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentMandates minimum staffing for environmental enforcement officers, strengthening regulatory capacity and protection efforts.95% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jul 2025
Introduced Jan 23, 2025 Signed Jul 8, 2025
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What changed between versions

Proposed Bill → Committee Bill · 5 edits
MODERATE
The bill was amended from a proposed version to a committee version, primarily changing the bill number and LCO number while maintaining the core purpose of staffing environmental conservation officers. The committee version adds specific procedural requirements for how the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection must appoint officers, including a recommendation process from the Connecticut Conservation Officers Association every two years. It also clarifies the authority of special conservation officers, particularly lake patrolmen, and establishes certification requirements for all officers.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on environmental conservation officer staffing, but the committee version adds detailed procedural requirements for appointments and clarifies the authority of special conservation officers.
REQUIREMENT

Added requirement that the Commissioner must receive and consider a recommendation for conservation officer appointments from the Connecticut Conservation Officers Association at least once every two years

Added certification requirements for all conservation officers through the Police Officer Standards and Training Council within one year of appointment

Added provision that special conservation officers who are department employees receive the same benefits as regular conservation officers under section 5-142

ENFORCEMENT

Added provisions allowing the Commissioner to appoint special conservation officers from federal law enforcement or lake patrolmen with specific limitations on their authority and firearm use

TECHNICAL

Changed bill designation from 'Proposed Bill No. 6250' to 'Committee Bill No. 6250' and updated LCO number from 3151 to 4868

Floor votes · Senate Jun 4, 2025 · House May 20, 2025

How they voted

36–0
Passed
Total votes 36
Jun 4, 2025
D Democratic25
25 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican11
11 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
24
Key actions
7
Committee
4
Amendments
2
Jul 8, 2025
Signed into law
SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
lower
Jun 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
SEN. PASSED, HO. AMEND. SCH. A
upper
Jun 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
SEN. ADOPTED HO. AMEND. SCH. A
upper
May 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
HOUSE PASSED, HOUSE AMEND. SCH. A
lower
May 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
HOUSE ADOPTED HOUSE AMEND. SCH. A
lower
Mar 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Joint Favorable
lower
Feb 24, 2025
Committee
REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Environment
lower
Feb 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
DRAFTED BY COMMITTEE
lower
Jan 23, 2025
Committee
REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Environment
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.