AN ACT CONCERNING MUNICIPAL REFERENDA FOR MUNICIPALITIES IMPACTED BY DECISIONS OF THE CONNECTICUT SITING COUNCIL.

HB 5679 would require Connecticut municipalities potentially affected by a project proposed to the Connecticut Siting Council to hold a local referendum before the Council makes a final decision on the project. This bill directly affects towns where development projects (like energy infrastructure) could be impacted by the Council's approval. The key mechanism is mandating a municipal vote as a prerequisite for the Siting Council's final decision, amending existing statutes to add this requirement. The bill aims to give affected communities a direct say in projects before they are approved.