HB05079 • 2026

AN ACT REPEALING THE PASSPORT TO THE PARKS FEE.

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor: Rep. Vincent J. Candelora, 86th Dist.
Last action: 2026-02-09
Official status: Referred to Joint Committee on Environment
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill has passed both chambers but is currently referred to a committee; its final status depends on further legislative or executive action.

Bill to Repeal the Passport to the Parks Fee

This bill amends state statutes to remove the Passport to the Parks motor vehicle registration fee.

What This Bill Does

Amends general state statutes to repeal the Passport to the Parks motor vehicle registration fee.

Limits and Unknowns

The official text does not specify an effective date for when this change takes place.
The source material does not explain what happens to money already collected under this fee.

Bill History

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

Official Summary Text

To repeal the Passport to the Parks fee.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

LCO No. 292 1 of 1

General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 5079
February Session, 2026 LCO No. 292

Referred to Committee on ENVIRONMENT

Introduced by:
REP. CANDELORA V., 86th Dist.
REP. O'DEA, 125th Dist.
REP. RUTIGLIANO, 123rd Dist.
REP. ACKERT, 8th Dist.
REP. ZUPKUS, 89th Dist.
REP. ZAWISTOWSKI, 61st Dist.
REP. CARNEY, 23rd Dist.

AN ACT REPEALING THE PASSPORT TO THE PARKS FEE.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General
Assembly convened:

That the general statutes be amended to repeal the Passport to the 1
Parks motor vehicle registration fee. 2
Statement of Purpose:
To repeal the Passport to the Parks fee.