Connecticut HB 5456: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF THE CAPITOL DISTRICT ENERGY CENTER COGENERATION ASSOCIATES ENERGY PRODUCTION PLANT.

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General Assembly Substitute Bill No. 5456
February Session, 2026

AN ACT CONCERNING THE NUMBER OF DEPUTY COMMISSIONERS
APPOINTED BY THE COMMISSIONER OF EMERGENCY SERVICES
AND PUBLIC PROTECTION.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General
Assembly convened:

Section 1. Subsection (a) of section 29-1r of the general statutes is 1
repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 2
1, 2026): 3
(a) There is established a Department of Emergency Services and 4
Public Protection. Said department shall be the designated emergency 5
management and homeland security agency for the state. The 6
department head shall be the Commissioner of Emergency Services and 7
Public Protection, who shall be appointed by the Governor in 8
accordance with sections 4-5 to 4-8, inclusive, with the powers and 9
duties prescribed in said sections. The commissioner shall be 10
responsible for providing a coordinated, integrated program for the 11
protection of life and property and for state-wide emergency 12
management and homeland security. The commissioner shall appoint 13
not more than [two] three deputy commissioners who shall, under the 14
direction of the commissioner, assist in the administration of the 15
department. The commissioner may do all things necessary to apply for, 16
qualify for and accept any federal funds made available or allotted 17
under any federal act for emergency management or homeland security. 18

Substitute Bill No. 5456

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This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following
sections:

Section 1 October 1, 2026 29-1r(a)

PS Joint Favorable Subst.