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420 February Session, 2026 LCO No.
470 February Session, 2026 Senate Bill No.
1434 Referred to Committee on ENERGY AND TECHNOLOGY Introduced by:
420 Senate, April 7, 2026 The Committee on Energy and Technology reported through SEN.
(ET) AN ACT CONCERNING NATURAL GAS AND GAS COMPANIES.
NEEDLEMAN of the 33rd Dist., Chairperson of the Committee on the part of the Senate, that the bill ought to pass.
AN ACT CONCERNING NATURAL GAS AND GAS COMPANIES.
[, but shall] "Gas company" does not include (A) a person manufacturing gas through the use of a biomass gasification plant, provided such person does not own, lease, maintain, operate, manage or control mains, pipes or other fixtures in public highways or streets, (B) a municipal gas utility established under chapter 101 or any other gas utility owned, leased, maintained, operated, managed or controlled by any unit of local government under anygeneralstatuteoranypublicorspecialact,or(C)anentityapproved LCO 1434 1 of 2 Raised Bill No.
[, but shall] "Gas company" does not include (A) a person manufacturing gas through the use of a biomass gasification plant, provided such person does not own, lease, maintain, operate, manage or control mains, pipes or other fixtures in public highways or streets, (B) a municipal gas utility established under chapter 101 or any other gas utility owned, leased, maintained, operated, managed or controlled by any unit of local government under SB420 / File No.
420 to submeter pursuant to section 16-19ff;
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470 anygeneralstatuteoranypublicorspecialact,or(C)anentityapproved to submeter pursuant to section 16-19ff;
Section 1 October 1, 2026 16-1(a)(5) ET Joint Favorable LCO 1434 2 of 2
Section 1 October 1, 2026 16-1(a)(5) ET Joint Favorable SB420 / File No.
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470 The following Fiscal Impact Statement and Bill Analysis are prepared for the benefit of the members of the General Assembly, solely for purposes of information, summarization and explanation and do not represent the intent of the General Assembly or either chamber thereof for any purpose.
In general, fiscal impacts are based upon a variety of informational sources, including the analyst’s professional knowledge.
Whenever applicable, agency data is consulted as part of the analysis, however final products do not necessarily reflect an assessment from any specific department.
OFA Fiscal Note State Impact:
None Municipal Impact:
None Explanation The bill makes various technical changes to energy related statutes and has no fiscal impact.
The Out Years State Impact:
None Municipal Impact:
None SB420 / File No.
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470 OLR Bill Analysis SB 420 AN ACT CONCERNING NATURAL GAS AND GAS COMPANIES.
SUMMARY This bill makes technical changes in energy-related laws.
EFFECTIVE DATE:
October 1, 2026 COMMITTEE ACTION Energy and Technology Committee Joint Favorable Yea 22 Nay 4 (03/19/2026) SB420 / File No.
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