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HB 5582 Connecticut House · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT AMENDING A PRIOR CONVEYANCE TO CONVEY AN ADDITIONAL PORTION OF A PARCEL OF STATE LAND TO THE TOWN OF STRATFORD.

This bill directs state officials to transfer an additional portion of state-owned land in Stratford to the town, completing a previous land conveyance that had retained some land for state use. The state will give the town a parcel at no cost except for administrative fees, while keeping a smaller portion for its own offices and parking under a formal agreement. The town must use the combined land for municipal and affordable housing purposes, and the land will return to state ownership if the town fails to meet these requirements or leases it to non-approved entities. State agencies must finalize a written agreement before the transfer occurs, and the State Properties Review Board will approve the process within 30 days.
Issues: ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill transfers state land to town specifically for municipal and affordable housing purposes, directly advancing housing availability.85% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 26, 2026 Last action Apr 20, 2026
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What changed between versions

Raised Bill → GOS Joint Favorable Substitute · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill was converted from a 'Raised Bill' to a 'Joint Favorable Substitute,' indicating it has been amended and approved by the legislative committees. The most significant substantive change is the addition of the word 'improvements' to several sections, ensuring that any buildings or structures on the land are included in the state-to-town transfer and subsequent reversion rules, not just the land itself.
Scope change
The scope of the property transfer and reversion rules now explicitly includes physical improvements (buildings/structures) on the land, whereas the original text only mentioned the land parcel.
REQUIREMENT

Added the term 'improvements' to the conveyance and reversion clauses to ensure that any structures on the property are transferred to the town and revert to the state under the same conditions as the land.

Updated the survey and agreement requirements to include the identification of any necessary easements related to the improvements.

TECHNICAL

Changed the bill type from 'Raised Bill' to 'Substitute Bill' and updated the page count from 4 to 3 to reflect committee amendments.

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Actions timeline

Total actions
9
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Apr 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
Joint Favorable Substitute
lower
Mar 26, 2026
Committee
REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Government Oversight
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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