Legislative Committees
Environment Committee
Connecticut Joint Committee
The Environment Committee has cognizance of those matters relating to the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection that include conservation, recreation, pollution control, fisheries and game, state parks and forests, water resources and flood and erosion control; and all matters relating to the Department of Agriculture, including farming, dairy products and domestic animals.
- Prohibits the Sale of Genetically Modified SeedSB 443 - Prohibits the Sale of Genetically Modified Seed on 03/11/2014
- Expands the Types of Bottles and Cans that Can be RecycledSB 1037 - Expands the Types of Bottles and Cans that Can be Recycled on 03/11/2021
- Prohibits the Release of Helium and Other Lighter-than-Air BalloonsHB 6481 - Prohibits the Release of Helium and Other Lighter-than-Air Balloons on 01/24/2023
- Authorizes the Department of Energy and Environmental Protections to Amend Environmental Justice Permit ProcessesSB 1147 - Authorizes the Department of Energy and Environmental Protections to Amend Environmental Justice Permit Processes on 02/28/2023
Rep. Joe Gresko
(Democratic-CT 121) Co-Chair
(Democratic-CT 121) Co-Chair
Sen. Rick Lopes
(Democratic-CT 6) Co-Chair
(Democratic-CT 6) Co-Chair
Sen. Jan Hochadel
(Democratic, Working Families-CT 13) Vice Chair
(Democratic, Working Families-CT 13) Vice Chair
Rep. Christine Palm
(Democratic-CT 36) Vice Chair
(Democratic-CT 36) Vice Chair
Rep. Pat Callahan
(Republican-CT 108) Ranking Member
(Republican-CT 108) Ranking Member
Sen. Stephen Harding
(Republican-CT 30) Ranking Member
(Republican-CT 30) Ranking Member
Rep. Mark Anderson
(Republican-CT 62) Member
(Republican-CT 62) Member
Sen. Saud Anwar
(Democratic-CT 3) Member
(Democratic-CT 3) Member
Rep. Hector Arzeno
(Democratic-CT 151) Member
(Democratic-CT 151) Member
Rep. Aundré Bumgardner
(Democratic, Working Families-CT 41) Member
(Democratic, Working Families-CT 41) Member
Rep. Brandon Chafee
(Democratic-CT 33) Member
(Democratic-CT 33) Member
Rep. Francis Cooley
(Republican-CT 22) Member
(Republican-CT 22) Member
Rep. Laura Dancho
(Republican-CT 120) Member
(Republican-CT 120) Member
Rep. Mike Demicco
(Democratic-CT 21) Member
(Democratic-CT 21) Member
Rep. Patricia Dillon
(Democratic-CT 92) Member
(Democratic-CT 92) Member
Rep. Doug Dubitsky
(Republican-CT 47) Member
(Republican-CT 47) Member
Rep. Antonio Felipe
(Democratic-CT 130) Member
(Democratic-CT 130) Member
Sen. Herron Gaston
(Democratic-CT 23) Member
(Democratic-CT 23) Member
Rep. Cindy Harrison
(Republican-CT 69) Member
(Republican-CT 69) Member
Rep. Maria Horn
(Democratic-CT 64) Member
(Democratic-CT 64) Member
Rep. Treneé McGee
(Democratic-CT 116) Member
(Democratic-CT 116) Member
Rep. David Michel
(Democratic-CT 146) Member
(Democratic-CT 146) Member
Rep. Mary Mushinsky
(Democratic-CT 85) Member
(Democratic-CT 85) Member
Rep. Tom O'Dea
(Republican-CT 125) Member
(Republican-CT 125) Member
Rep. John-Michael Parker
(Democratic-CT 101) Member
(Democratic-CT 101) Member
Rep. John Piscopo
(Republican-CT 76) Member
(Republican-CT 76) Member
Rep. Moira Rader
(Democratic, Working Families-CT 98) Member
(Democratic, Working Families-CT 98) Member
Rep. Karen Reddington-Hughes
(Republican-CT 66) Member
(Republican-CT 66) Member
Rep. Geraldo Reyes, Jr.
(Democratic-CT 75) Member
(Democratic-CT 75) Member
Rep. Kevin Ryan
(Democratic-CT 139) Member
(Democratic-CT 139) Member
Rep. Frank Smith
(Democratic-CT 118) Member
(Democratic-CT 118) Member