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HB 7203 Connecticut House · 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT PERMITTING A CERTAIN COUNCIL TO SERVE AS A SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE COMMISSION ON FIRE PREVENTION AND CONTROL.

HB 7203 formally establishes two specialized working groups within Connecticut's Commission on Fire Prevention and Control. Starting July 1, 2025, the education committee of the Connecticut State Firefighters Association will serve as a subcommittee focused on fire schools. Starting July 1, 2026, a council identifying rural fire issues for the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection will serve as a subcommittee addressing four key wildfire concerns: coordinating wildfire strategies with general fire plans, rural wildfire risks, necessary resources/training for rural departments, and policy changes to reduce rural wildfire vulnerability. This bill directly affects firefighter associations, rural fire departments, and state agencies involved in fire prevention and response.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 6, 2025 Last action Apr 1, 2025
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MODERATE
The bill was amended to remove the creation of a new State Wildfire Commission and instead modify the existing Commission on Fire Prevention and Control. The changes expand the commission's membership to include more representatives from fire service organizations and add several nonvoting members, while also establishing a new subcommittee structure for rural fire issues and fire schools.
Scope change
The bill's scope shifted from creating a new standalone wildfire commission to modifying the existing Commission on Fire Prevention and Control, expanding its membership composition and adding subcommittee functions.
SCOPE

Removed the establishment of a new State Wildfire Commission within the Department of Administrative Services.

Moved the commission from the Department of Administrative Services to the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection.

ELIGIBILITY

Changed the commission's membership structure to include twelve members appointed by the Governor until June 30, 2025, with specific representation from various fire service associations and organizations.

REQUIREMENT

Added new nonvoting members including the State Fire Marshal, forest protection supervisor, and commanding officer of the Fire and Explosion Investigation Unit.

Established a subcommittee structure where the education committee of the Connecticut State Firefighters Association serves on wildfire-related matters starting July 1, 2025.

Created a new subcommittee for rural fire issues effective July 1, 2026, involving a council tasked with identifying rural fire issues for the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.

TIMELINE

Changed the effective date of the commission's new structure to July 1, 2025, with initial appointments to be made by August 1, 2025.

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Total actions
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Key actions
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Committee
2
Mar 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Joint Favorable Substitute
lower
Mar 6, 2025
Committee
REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Public Safety and Security
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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