AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR A PLANNING GRANT FOR THE NORWICH SIDE OF THE FORMER NORWICH STATE HOSPITAL PROPERTY.

SB 947 authorizes up to $250,000 in state bonds to fund a planning grant for the Norwich side of the former Norwich State Hospital property. The grant, administered by the Department of Economic and Community Development, will be provided to the Norwich Community Development Corporation to assess remediation needs and potential future uses of the site. This bill directly supports local planning efforts for the property but does not fund actual development or remediation work.