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HB 7153 Connecticut House · 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT CONCERNING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE PORT EASTSIDE INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT IN THE TOWN OF EAST HARTFORD AND THE PARK CITY LANDING INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT IN THE CITY OF BRIDGEPORT.

HB 7153 establishes two special infrastructure improvement districts: Port Eastside in East Hartford and Park City Landing in Bridgeport. These districts will manage infrastructure projects like roads, utilities, and public spaces within their defined boundaries. The bill directly affects property owners and residents in these specific areas by creating a dedicated funding and governance structure for local improvements. It became law as Public Act 25-90 after the governor signed it on June 23, 2025.
Issues: ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill creates infrastructure districts specifically for road and public space projects in defined areas, directly funding transportation infrastructure improvements per its title and summary.95% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Mar 5, 2025 Signed Jun 23, 2025
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What changed between versions

Raised Bill → PD Joint Favorable Substitute · 6 edits
MODERATE
The bill was renamed from 'Raised Bill' to 'Substitute Bill' and underwent several substantive changes to definitions and procedures. Key changes include adding a new definition for 'Public entity', modifying the 'Commissioner' definition to include state agencies, renumbering and reorganizing the 'Voter' definition, and significantly changing referendum procedures to require at least two-thirds of assessments for voter approval rather than a simple majority.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on establishing a Port Eastside Infrastructure Improvement District, but the procedural requirements for voter approval have been substantially altered.
DEFINITION

Added new definition for 'Public entity' to clarify state and agency involvement.

Expanded 'Commissioner' definition to include state agencies with jurisdiction over district improvements.

ELIGIBILITY

Reorganized and renumbered the 'Voter' definition, removing specific tax liability language and adding holder of record of real property interest.

REQUIREMENT

Changed referendum requirements from a simple majority to requiring at least two-thirds of assessments for voter approval.

Modified polling hour opening requirements to allow earlier opening (6 a.m.) by town council vote.

TECHNICAL

Updated bill numbering from Raised Bill No. 7153 to Substitute Bill No. 7153 and adjusted LCO number references.

Floor votes · Senate Jun 4, 2025 · House May 22, 2025

How they voted

36–0
Passed
Total votes 36
Jun 4, 2025
D Democratic25
25 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican11
11 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
22
Key actions
7
Committee
2
Amendments
2
Jun 23, 2025
Signed into law
SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
lower
Jun 4, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (36-0)
senate
Jun 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
SEN. PASSED, HO. AMEND. SCH. A
upper
Jun 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
SEN. ADOPTED HO. AMEND. SCH. A
upper
May 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
HOUSE PASSED, HOUSE AMEND. SCH. A
lower
May 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
HOUSE ADOPTED HOUSE AMEND. SCH. A
lower
Mar 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
Joint Favorable Substitute
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Committee
REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Planning and Development
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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