Connecticut 2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee 5 D cosponsors

HB 5358 — AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF GEOTHERMAL ENERGY.

Last action — FILE NO. 364

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

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General Assembly Raised Bill No.
House of Representatives General Assembly File No.
5358 February Session, 2024 LCO No.
364 February Session, 2024 House Bill No.
1519 Referred to Committee on ENERGY AND TECHNOLOGY Introduced by:
5358 House of Representatives, April 9, 2024 The Committee on Energy and Technology reported through REP.
(ET) AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF GEOTHERMAL ENERGY.
STEINBERG of the 136th Dist., Chairperson of the Committee on the part of the House, that the bill ought to pass.
AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF GEOTHERMAL ENERGY.
Section 1 from passage New section ET Joint Favorable LCO 1519 1 of 1
Section 1 from passage New section ET Joint Favorable HB5358 / File No.
364 1 HB5358 File No.
364 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:
Agency Affected Fund-Effect FY 25 $ FY 26 $ Department of Energy and GF - Potential See Below None Environmental Protection Cost Note:
GF=General Fund Municipal Impact:
None Explanation The bill requires the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) to study and report on the feasibility of establishing a community geothermal pilot program by January 1, 2025.
The department is currently engaged in the design of a community geothermalpilotprogramatanaffordablehousingcomplexandintends to apply for federal funding to construct the system.
The department hassufficient expertise andresourcesto complete areport that islimited to DEEP's experience with this pilot program.
To the extent that the report may explore multi-owner community geothermal projects, a one- time cost of approximately $500,000 for a consultant may be expected.
The Out Years The bill has no fiscal impact in the out years.
1CT DEEP, Ulbrich Heights Community Geothermal Project.
https://portal.ct.gov/DEEP/Energy/Ulbrich-Heights-Community-Geothermal- Project HB5358 / File No.
364 2 HB5358 File No.
364 OLR Bill Analysis HB 5358 AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF GEOTHERMAL ENERGY.
SUMMARY The Office of Legislative Research does not analyze Special Acts.
COMMITTEE ACTION Energy and Technology Committee Joint Favorable Yea 20 Nay 0 (03/21/2024) HB5358 / File No.
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Action History

  1. FILE NO. 364

  2. HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 239

  3. FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDAR

  4. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  5. REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/08/24

  6. FILED WITH LCO

  7. Joint Favorable

  8. PUBLIC HEARING 0307

  9. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Energy and Technology

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7 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 180 not signed on

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Not signed on (180)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 5358?
HB 5358 is sponsored by Holly H. Cheeseman, Julie Kushner (Democratic), Brandon Chafee (Democratic), David Michel, Anne M. Hughes (Democratic), Josh Elliott (Democratic), and Herron Gaston (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 5358?
This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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