AN ACT CONCERNING THE APPROVAL OF ZONING REGULATION CHANGES AND PLANS OF CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT.

SB 239 requires local municipal councils to vote on any changes to zoning regulations, rather than allowing administrative approval. It also permits municipalities to adopt rules requiring council approval for conservation and development plans. This bill directly affects all towns and cities in the state by changing how they approve land use decisions under Sections 8-2 and 8-23 of the general statutes. The key change is shifting approval authority from administrative staff to elected local governing bodies for both zoning updates and comprehensive planning documents.