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HB05241 • 2026

AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF TRIPLE BOTTOM LINE JUSTICE.

AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF TRIPLE BOTTOM LINE JUSTICE.

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Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Public Health Committee
Last action
2026-06-04
Official status
Signed by the Governor
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official bill metadata lists an effective date as blank; however, Section 1(a) states it is 'Effective from passage' on June 4, 2026.

A Study on Triple Bottom Line Justice

This law creates a working group to study how communities can turn polluted land into healthy spaces that help children, families, and neighborhoods.

What This Bill Does

  • Defines 'Triple Bottom Line Justice' as using evidence-based practice, the rule of law, and community engagement to solve health, environmental, and economic problems for children, families, and communities.
  • Creates a definition called 'Brownfields to Healthfields' for turning contaminated properties into places that improve physical and mental health, resiliency, equity, and vitality in areas with pollution, disease, poverty, or violence.
  • Requires the Commissioner of Public Health to start a working group to discuss a demonstration program based on these ideas.
  • Sets a deadline of July 1, 2027, for submitting a report on the working group's activities to state lawmakers.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Commissioner of Public Health
  • The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection
  • Representatives from schools of public health
  • State legislative committees focused on public health and the environment

Terms To Know

Triple Bottom Line Justice (TBLJ)
A method that combines evidence-based practice, the rule of law, and community engagement to fix challenges in health, nature, and money for children, families, and communities.
Brownfields to Healthfields
The process of changing polluted land into safe spaces that improve physical and mental health, resiliency, equity, and vitality in neighborhoods facing pollution, disease, poverty, or violence.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This law only creates a working group to discuss a program; it does not start any construction or cleanup projects yet.
  • The final report is due on July 1, 2027, so no results are available before that date.

Bill History

  1. 2026-06-04 Connecticut General Assembly

    Signed by the Governor

  2. 2026-05-29 Connecticut General Assembly

    Transmitted to the Secretary of State

  3. 2026-05-29 Connecticut General Assembly

    Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor

  4. 2026-05-20 LCO

    Special Act 26-13

  5. 2026-05-05 Connecticut General Assembly

    Rules Suspended

  6. 2026-05-05 Connecticut General Assembly

    Senate Adopted House Amendment Schedule A

  7. 2026-05-05 Connecticut General Assembly

    Senate Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule A

  8. 2026-05-05 Connecticut General Assembly

    On Consent Calendar / In Concurrence

  9. 2026-05-04 Connecticut General Assembly

    House Adopted House Amendment Schedule A 5702

  10. 2026-05-04 Connecticut General Assembly

    House Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule A

  11. 2026-05-04 Connecticut General Assembly

    Transmitted Pursuant To Joint Rule 17

  12. 2026-05-04 Connecticut General Assembly

    Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate

  13. 2026-05-04 Connecticut General Assembly

    Senate Calendar Number 538

  14. 2026-04-21 LCO

    Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office

  15. 2026-04-21 Connecticut General Assembly

    New File by Committee on Appropriations

  16. 2026-04-21 Connecticut General Assembly

    Tabled for the Calendar, House

  17. 2026-04-21 LCO

    File Number 710

  18. 2026-04-16 LCO

    Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/21/26 5:00 PM

  19. 2026-04-14 LCO

    Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office

  20. 2026-04-13 APP

    Joint Favorable Substitute

  21. 2026-04-07 Connecticut General Assembly

    Referred by House to Committee on Appropriations

  22. 2026-03-17 LCO

    Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office

  23. 2026-03-17 Connecticut General Assembly

    Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House

  24. 2026-03-17 Connecticut General Assembly

    House Calendar Number 59

  25. 2026-03-17 LCO

    File Number 41

  26. 2026-03-11 LCO

    Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/16/26 5:00 PM

  27. 2026-03-10 LCO

    Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office

  28. 2026-03-09 PH

    Joint Favorable

  29. 2026-02-19 Connecticut General Assembly

    Public Hearing 02/23

  30. 2026-02-18 Connecticut General Assembly

    Referred to Joint Committee on Public Health

Official Summary Text

To establish a Triple Bottom Line Justice demonstration pilot program.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
Substitute House Bill No. 5241

Special Act No. 26-13

AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF TRIPLE BOTTOM LINE
JUSTICE.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General
Assembly convened:

Section 1. (Effective from passage) (a) As used in this section:
(1) "Triple Bottom Line Justice" or "TBLJ" means the integration of
evidence-based practice, rule of law and meaningful community
engagement to tackle health, environmental and economic challenges
faced by children, families and communities.
(2) "Brownfields to Healthfields" or "B2H" means the TBLJ
methodology for community -led brownfield redevelopment in areas
with pollution, disease, poverty and violence to transform contaminated
properties into reuses that strengthen children, family and commun ity
physical and mental health, resiliency, equity and vitality.
(b) The Commissioner of Public Health shall convene a working
group to discuss a Triple Bottom Line Justice demonstration program
relating to B2H that advances healthy, safe and vibrant communities.
Such working group shall include, but need not be limited to, the
Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection and
representatives of a school of public health. Not later than July 1, 2027,
the Commissioner of Public Health shall submit a report on the activities
Substitute House Bill No. 5241

Special Act No. 26-13 2 of 2

of the working group , in accordance with the provisions of section 11-
4a of the general statutes, to the joint standing committees of the General
Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to public health and the
environment.