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HB 7281 Connecticut House · 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT AMENDING A PRIOR CONVEYANCE OF A PARCEL OF STATE LAND TO THE TOWN OF SOUTHBURY TO CHANGE THE RESTRICTIONS ON THE USE, OWNERSHIP AND LEASING OF SAID PARCEL.

HB 7281 amends a prior transfer of state-owned land to the Town of Southbury, removing specific restrictions on how the land can be used, owned, or leased. The bill directly affects Southbury, allowing the town greater flexibility in managing the parcel for future development or public purposes. Key provisions change the original terms of the land conveyance, eliminating prior limitations on the town's control over the property. The bill was signed into law by the Governor on July 1, 2025, making these changes official.
Issues: ✓ HousingSupports HousingRemoves land use restrictions, enabling greater housing development flexibility in Southbury per bill's amendment of conveyance terms.95% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jul 2025
Introduced Apr 30, 2025 Signed Jul 1, 2025
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What changed between versions

Raised Bill → GOS Joint Favorable Substitute · 5 edits
MODERATE
The bill was amended to expand restrictions on the conveyed land to include use restrictions, clarify that the town must pay for environmental evaluations, and establish a new trust fund to cover infrastructure costs for affordable housing. The changes also add a requirement that at least 30% of housing units be affordable to low-income households for a minimum of 40 years.
Scope change
The bill's scope was expanded to include use restrictions on the land, not just ownership and leasing restrictions, and added new requirements for environmental review and affordable housing covenants.
SCOPE

Added 'use' restrictions to the title and text, clarifying that the land cannot be used for purposes other than housing.

REQUIREMENT

Added a requirement that the town of Southbury must pay all costs and fees associated with conducting the environmental impact evaluation.

Added a new requirement that not less than 30% of housing units must be sold or rented at prices preserving them for households paying 30% or less of their income for at least 40 years.

FISCAL

Changed the disposition of funds from a sale or lease to require deposit into a town trust fund for infrastructure costs supporting affordable housing, rather than the General Fund.

TIMELINE

Added a provision that if construction does not commence within four years of conveyance, the land reverts to the state unless an extension is granted.

Floor votes · Senate Jun 4, 2025 · House May 31, 2025

How they voted

35–1
Passed
Total votes 36
Jun 4, 2025
D Democratic25
24 Yea 1 Nay
96% Yea
R Republican11
11 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
19
Key actions
4
Committee
2
Jul 1, 2025
Signed into law
SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
lower
Jun 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
SENATE PASSED
upper
May 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
HOUSE PASSED
lower
May 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Joint Favorable Substitute
lower
Apr 30, 2025
Committee
REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Government Oversight
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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