AN ACT CONVEYING PARCELS OF STATE LAND KNOWN AS CAMP BROOK GREENWAY IN THE TOWN OF NORTH CANAAN.
SB 1563 transfers ownership of specific state-owned land known as Camp Brook Greenway in the Town of North Canaan to the town government. The bill directly affects North Canaan by granting it legal title to this parcel of land. This procedural measure completes the formal transfer process for the land, which was previously managed by the state. The bill was enacted into law after receiving final approval and the governor's signature on July 1, 2025.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jul 2025
Introduced Apr 30, 2025
Signed Jul 1, 2025
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GOS Joint Favorable Substitute
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3 edits
MINOR
The bill was amended to change the cost of land conveyance from administrative costs only to fair market value plus administrative costs, and to clarify that funds from any future sale of the land must go to the Special Transportation Fund rather than the General Fund.
Scope change
The bill's scope regarding financial terms and fund allocation was modified.
FISCAL
The cost for the town to receive the land changed from just administrative costs to fair market value plus administrative costs.
Funds received from any future sale of the land must now be deposited in the Special Transportation Fund instead of the General Fund.
DEFINITION
The description of the land parcels was updated to clarify that the town may receive all or a portion of the identified lots.
Floor votes · Senate Jun 4, 2025 · House Jun 4, 2025
How they voted
36–0
Passed
Total votes 36
Jun 4, 2025
D
Democratic25
100% Yea
R
Republican11
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
23
Key actions
6
Committee
2
Amendments
2
Jul 1, 2025
Signed into law
SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
upper
Jun 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
HOUSE PASSED, SEN. AMEND. SCH. A
lower
Jun 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
HOUSE ADOPTED SEN. AMEND. SCH. A
lower
Jun 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
SEN. PASSED, SEN. AMEND. SCH. A
upper
Jun 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
SEN. ADOPTED SEN. AMEND. SCH. A
upper
May 15, 2025
Upper · Passed
Joint Favorable Substitute
upper
Apr 30, 2025
Committee
REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Government Oversight
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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