AN ACT PROVIDING FOR LOCAL REPRESENTATION ON THE CONNECTICUT SITING COUNCIL.

SB 144 requires Connecticut's Siting Council to include local representation during reviews of proposed facilities like waste plants or utilities. For each project, the council must add four members appointed by the affected municipality (three local residents and one from a neighboring area) plus one additional local elector appointed by the municipality. These members serve as nonvoting participants to provide community perspective during siting decisions. The bill directly affects municipalities where new facilities are proposed, ensuring local voices are heard in the review process. It becomes effective October 1, 2026.