HB 5157 Connecticut House · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT CONCERNING THE TIRE STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM.

HB 5157 delays the requirement for retailers to join Connecticut's tire stewardship program until July 1, 2027. The bill amends Section 22a-905i of the general statutes to add a new subsection (s) that postpones the participation deadline. This directly affects tire retailers who would otherwise need to join the program sooner. The change provides a one-year extension from the original requirement date, giving retailers additional time to comply. The bill does not alter the program's structure or requirements, only the implementation timeline.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Mar 2026

House Passage

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Feb 11, 2026 Last action Apr 10, 2026

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What changed between versions

Raised Bill → ENV Joint Favorable Substitute · 2 edits

MINOR

The bill was converted from a 'Raised Bill' to a 'Joint Favorable Substitute,' indicating it passed committee review and is ready for the next legislative stage. The most significant substantive change is the tightening of the compliance deadline for retailers to join a tire stewardship program. The original version gave retailers until July 1, 2027, to voluntarily join the program, while the new version mandates that retailers must join the program no later than that same date.

Scope change

The bill's scope regarding retailer obligations remains focused on the tire stewardship program, but the applicability of the requirement has shifted from a voluntary grace period to a mandatory compliance deadline.

TIMELINE

The requirement for retailers to join a tire stewardship organization changed from a voluntary option until July 1, 2027, to a mandatory requirement that must be completed no later than July 1, 2027.

REQUIREMENT

The language was updated to explicitly state that 'each retailer shall join' the organization, removing the previous discretion for retailers to delay participation.

Floor votes · House Apr 8, 2026

How they voted

123–21

Passed · 6 other

Total votes 150

Apr 8, 2026

D Democratic101

95 Yea 6

94% Yea

R Republican49

28 Yea 21 Nay

57% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Committee

Apr 8, 2026

Lower · Passed

HOUSE PASSED

lower

Mar 4, 2026

Lower · Passed

Joint Favorable Substitute

lower

Feb 11, 2026

Committee

REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Environment

lower

19 primary · 0 co-sponsors