Committee advances concept for climate-related insurance surcharge despite objections
February 21, 2026 | Environment, House of Representatives, Committees, Legislative, Connecticut
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The committee considered item 2, described as an act proposing a climate change–related surcharge on certain insurance policies. Senator Lopes moved to raise the concept and Representative Baumgartner seconded the motion.
Representative Callahan said he had "great concerns with another fee being added" and told the chair the committee had requested a separate voice vote on the matter because "there's a lot of disagreement on this particular bill." The chair accommodated the request, put the question to a voice vote, and later stated that the motion was adopted.
The action advanced the concept to be scheduled for a public hearing; no policy language or fee amounts were adopted during the concepts session.
Representative Callahan said he had "great concerns with another fee being added" and told the chair the committee had requested a separate voice vote on the matter because "there's a lot of disagreement on this particular bill." The chair accommodated the request, put the question to a voice vote, and later stated that the motion was adopted.
The action advanced the concept to be scheduled for a public hearing; no policy language or fee amounts were adopted during the concepts session.
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