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HB 5723

AN ACT REQUIRING CERTAIN MOBILE MANUFACTURED HOME PARK OWNERS TO SUBMIT QUARTERLY REPORTS CONCERNING FIRE HYDRANT CAPACITY.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Henry Genga

Connecticut bill requires mobile home park owners to file quarterly fire hydrant capacity reports to ensure infrastructure maintenance and emergency preparedness.

REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON General Law
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Bill Summary · HB 5723

Legislative bill overview

HB 5723 mandates that owners of mobile manufactured home parks in Connecticut submit quarterly reports to relevant authorities documenting the fire hydrant capacity at their facilities. The bill establishes a regulatory reporting requirement aimed at ensuring fire safety infrastructure is adequately maintained and monitored in these residential communities.

Why is this important

Mobile manufactured home parks house vulnerable populations who depend on proper fire safety infrastructure. Regular reporting on hydrant capacity helps identify maintenance issues, capacity deficiencies, or safety gaps that could impede emergency response during fires. This creates accountability and a paper trail for public safety compliance.

Potential points of contention

  • Compliance burden: Park owners may argue quarterly reporting creates administrative costs and burdens, particularly for smaller operations with limited staff
  • Enforcement mechanism: The bill's language doesn't specify penalties for non-compliance, non-reporting, or false reporting, raising questions about enforceability
  • Scope ambiguity: "Certain" parks is undefined—the criteria for which parks must report is unclear, potentially creating confusion about regulatory applicability and fairness
  • Water authority coordination: The bill doesn't clarify which agency receives reports or how findings are acted upon, potentially creating a reporting system with no clear oversight pathway

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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