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HB 6273 Connecticut House · 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT ESTABLISHING FUNDING FOR FARMERS WHO HAVE CROP LOSS DUE TO SIGNIFICANT ACUTE WEATHER EVENTS.

HB 6273 creates the Farmers' Crop Loss Reimbursement Grant Program within Connecticut's Department of Agriculture. It provides financial reimbursement to farmers who suffer crop losses due to significant acute weather events (like severe storms or floods). The program is funded through $10 million in state bonds, with the Department of Agriculture establishing eligibility rules, application processes, and reimbursement limits. Farmers must apply within 60 days of submitting requests, and the program takes effect July 1, 2025.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates $10M in state bonds to fund farmers' crop loss reimbursements, increasing government spending for a public service (agricultural assistance).90% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2025 Last action May 6, 2025
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Proposed Bill → Committee Bill · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill was referred to the Environment Committee and assigned a new Legislative Committee Office number (4866). The core policy content, including the creation of the Farmers' Crop Loss Reimbursement Grant Program, funding authorization, and effective date of July 1, 2025, remains substantively unchanged, though the formatting and structure were updated to reflect committee review.
TECHNICAL

The bill number designation changed from 'Proposed Bill No. 6273' to 'Committee Bill No. 6273' and the LCO number was updated from 2773 to 4866.

A co-sponsor (REP. BUMGARDNER) was added to the list of sponsors.

The introductory section was reformatted to include a parenthetical '(ENV)' indicating the bill was referred to the Environment Committee.

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Total actions
17
Key actions
3
Committee
5
Apr 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Joint Favorable
lower
Mar 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Joint Favorable Change of Reference FIN
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

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