Connecticut SB 17: AN ACT INCREASING THE MAXIMUM PENALTY FOR WRONGFUL DENIALS UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT.

Bill Text

LCO No. 300 1 of 1

General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 17
February Session, 2026 LCO No. 300

Referred to Committee on APPROPRIATIONS

Introduced by:
SEN. KISSEL, 7th Dist.

AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING FOR THE REMOVAL OF PFAS
FROM FIRE APPARATUS.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General
Assembly convened:

That the sum of one million five hundred thousand dollars be 1
appropriated to the Department of Emergency Services and Public 2
Protection, for Other Expenses, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, 3
to provide grants to municipalities, independent fire companies and 4
state agencies to remove PFAS from fire apparatus or provide 5
reimbursement for removal of PFAS from fire apparatus that occurred 6
prior to July 1, 2023. 7
Statement of Purpose:
To provide funding to municipalities, fire companies and state entities
to remove PFAS from fire apparatus.