AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING FOR FARMLAND PRESERVATION.

Energy

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Rep. Christie M. Carpino, 32nd Dist.
Last action: 2026-02-09
Official status: Referred to Joint Committee on Appropriations
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill text does not specify the dollar amount being appropriated, only that 'additional funds' are provided.

HB05074: Funding for Farmland Preservation

This bill provides additional money from the state's General Fund to help preserve farmland.

What This Bill Does

Appropriates additional funds from the General Fund.
Sends the new funding to the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.
Designates the money for use in fiscal year ending June 30, 2027.
States that the purpose is farmland preservation.

Who It Names or Affects

The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection

Limits and Unknowns

The bill does not say how much extra funding will be provided.
No effective date is listed in this document excerpt.

Bill History

2026-02-09 Connecticut General Assembly
Referred to Joint Committee on Appropriations

Official Summary Text

To increase funding for farmland preservation.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

LCO No. 790 1 of 1

General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 5074
February Session, 2026 LCO No. 790

Referred to Committee on APPROPRIATIONS

Introduced by:
REP. CARPINO, 32nd Dist.
REP. WOOD K., 29th Dist.

AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING FOR FARMLAND PRESERVATION.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General
Assembly convened:

That additional funds be appropriated to the Department of Energy 1
and Environmental Protection, from the General Fund, for the fiscal year 2
ending June 30, 2027, for farmland preservation. 3
Statement of Purpose:
To increase funding for farmland preservation.