AN ACT PROVIDING FUNDS FOR A FEDERAL PLANNING GRANT FOR EXTENDING THE QUINNIPIAC RIVER LINEAR TRAIL TO THE TOWN OF NORTH HAVEN.

HB 5980 allocates $67,500 from bond proceeds to cover the costs of a federal planning grant awarded to Wallingford in 2024. The grant specifically supports planning for extending the Quinnipiac River Linear Trail (Phase IV) to the town line of North Haven. This funding directly enables Wallingford to utilize the federal grant for trail planning without using local funds. The bill provides no new policy changes but facilitates an existing federal project.