Connecticut 2026 Session Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 7 R · 3 D cosponsors

HB 5501 — AN ACT EXPANDING PERMISSIBLE USES FOR TOWN AID ROAD GRANT FUNDS.

Last action — SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 477

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced March 05, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 54% · moderate confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 10 sponsors

    10 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (7 R · 3 D) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

51 added · 11 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill HB 5501 clarifies that it aims to expand how towns can use Town Aid Road (TAR) funds without causing any financial impact on the state or municipalities. This change is significant because it allows for more flexible use of funds, potentially improving local infrastructure without additional costs. The adjustments made in the bill help ensure that towns can adapt their use of TAR funds to better meet their needs.

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General Assembly Raised Bill No.
House of Representatives General Assembly File No.
5501 February Session, 2026 LCO No.
273 February Session, 2026 House Bill No.
2115 Referred to Committee on PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT Introduced by:
5501 House of Representatives, March 31, 2026 The Committee on Planning and Development reported through REP.
(PD) AN ACT EXPANDING PERMISSIBLE USES FOR TOWN AID ROAD GRANT FUNDS.
KAVROS DEGRAW of the 17th Dist., Chairperson of the Committee on the part of the House, that the bill ought to pass.
AN ACT EXPANDING PERMISSIBLE USES FOR TOWN AID ROAD GRANT FUNDS.
(a) For each fiscal year there shall be allocated twelve million five hundred thousand dollars out of the funds appropriated to the Department of Transportation, or from any other source, not otherwise prohibited by law, to be used by the towns for (1) [for] the construction, reconstruction, improvement and maintenance of highways, sections of highways, bridges and structures incidental to highways and bridges, including (A) construction, reconstruction, improvements and maintenance intended to increase resiliency against increased precipitation, flooding, sea level rise and extreme heat, and (B) the plowing of snow, the sanding of icy pavements, the trimming and removaloftrees,theinstallation,replacementandmaintenanceoftraffic LCO 2115 1 of 3 Raised Bill No.
(a) For each fiscal year there shall be allocated twelve million five hundred thousand dollars out of the funds appropriated to the Department of Transportation, or from any other source, not otherwise prohibited by law, to be used by the towns for (1) [for] the construction, reconstruction, improvement and maintenance of highways, sections of highways, bridges and structures incidental to highways and bridges, including (A) construction, reconstruction, improvements and maintenance intended to increase resiliency against increased precipitation, flooding, sea level rise and extreme heat, and (B) the plowing of snow, the sanding of icy pavements, the trimming and removaloftrees,theinstallation,replacementandmaintenanceoftraffic signs, signals and markings, (2) [for] the purchase and maintenance of HB5501 / File No.
5501 signs, signals and markings, (2) [for] the purchase and maintenance of equipment used for the purposes described in subdivision (1) of this subsection, including, but not limited to, street sweepers, roadside mowing and vegetation management equipment, snow removal and de-icing equipment and equipment to clean catch basins, (3) traffic control and vehicular safety programs, traffic and parking planning and administration, and other purposes and programs related to highways, traffic and parking, and [(3) for] (4) the purposes of providing and operating essential public transportation services and related facilities.
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273 equipment used for the purposes described in subdivision (1) of this subsection, including, but not limited to, street sweepers, roadside mowing and vegetation management equipment, snow removal and de-icing equipment and equipment to clean catch basins, (3) traffic control and vehicular safety programs, traffic and parking planning and administration, and other purposes and programs related to highways, traffic and parking, and [(3) for] (4) the purposes of providing and operating essential public transportation services and related facilities.
Section 1 October 1, 2026 13a-175a LCO 2115 2 of 3 Raised Bill No.
Section 1 October 1, 2026 13a-175a PD Joint Favorable HB5501 / File No.
5501 PD Joint Favorable LCO 2115 3 of 3
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273 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, which expands the allowable municipal uses of Town Aid Road (TAR) funds, does not result in a fiscal impact.
Since TAR funds are fully expended annually, the bill may result in a change to the purposes of grants but not the amount spent.
The Out Years State Impact:
None Municipal Impact:
None HB5501 / File No.
273 3 HB5501 File No.
273 OLR Bill Analysis HB 5501 AN ACT EXPANDING PERMISSIBLE USES FOR TOWN AID ROAD GRANT FUNDS.
SUMMARY This bill expands the purposes for which municipalities may use Town Aid Road (TAR) grants, allowing them to buy certain equipment.
Existing law allows towns to use these grants to do specified work, which includes building and maintaining highways and bridges.
Under the bill, towns may also use TAR grant funds to buy and maintain equipment to do that work, such as equipment for street sweeping, roadside mowing, vegetation management, snow and ice removal, and cleaning catch basins.
Under existing law, unchanged by the bill, the Office of Policy and Management secretarymay approve atown’srequest to use grant funds for other purposes.
EFFECTIVE DATE:
October 1, 2026 COMMITTEE ACTION Planning and Development Committee Joint Favorable Yea 21 Nay 0 (03/13/2026) HB5501 / File No.
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Action History

  1. SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 477

  2. FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.

  3. IMMEDIATE TRANSMITTAL TO THE SENATE

  4. HOUSE PASSED

  5. FILE NO. 273

  6. HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 229

  7. FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDAR

  8. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  9. REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/30/26

  10. FILED WITH LCO

  11. Joint Favorable

  12. PUBLIC HEARING 0311

  13. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Planning and Development

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10 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 177 not signed on

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Not signed on (177)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 5501?
HB 5501 is sponsored by Martin Foncello (Republican), Tony J. Scott (Republican), William Pizzuto (Republican), Nicole Klarides-Ditria (Republican), Hilda E. Santiago (Democratic), Farley Santos (Democratic), Kenneth Gucker (Democratic), Tom Delnicki (Republican), Irene M. Haines (Republican), and Tami Zawistowski (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 5501?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced March 05, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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