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SB 727 Connecticut Senate · 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT REQUIRING PCB TESTING IN CERTAIN SCHOOL BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES.

SB 727 requires schools built between 1948 and 1979 to test for polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), a chemical linked to health risks. It directly affects local school boards and regional education authorities in those buildings. The bill establishes a PCB Testing and Remediation Fund to provide financial assistance through grants or low-interest loans for testing and cleanup efforts. The stated purpose is to promote safety in school environments by addressing potential PCB contamination.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill establishes a state fund providing grants/loans for school PCB testing/remediation, directly allocating state funds to address public health risks in schools.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationRequires PCB testing in schools with state-funded remediation, directly enhancing school safety and infrastructure - key to protecting educational environments per bill's stated purpose.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentRequires PCB testing/cleanup in schools to address environmental contamination and health risks, directly advancing pollution control and environmental protection.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Jan 2025
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Introduced Jan 17, 2025 Last action Jan 17, 2025
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