HB 5578 Connecticut House · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT AMENDING A CONVEYANCE OF A PARCEL OF STATE LAND TO THE CHESPROCOTT HEALTH DISTRICT.

This bill amends a previous agreement to transfer a 2-acre state-owned land parcel in Cheshire to the Chesprocott Health District for use as a regional health facility and emergency services center. The land will be transferred at no cost to the district, with the State Properties Review Board required to approve the deal within 30 days. The district must use the land for its specified health and emergency purposes, or it must revert to state ownership if unused, not fully retained, or leased. The Department of Correction retains control of the land until the transfer is completed, and the State Treasurer handles the legal paperwork for the conveyance.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2026

Committee Review

Apr 2026

House Passage

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

May 2026

Signed into Law

Jun 2026

Introduced Mar 26, 2026 Signed Jun 4, 2026

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What changed between versions

Raised Bill → GOS Joint Favorable Substitute · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended to change the lead agency responsible for land conveyance from the Commissioner of Correction to the Commissioner of Administrative Services. The substitute version also clarifies that funds generated from leasing or selling the land for temporary housing must be returned to the state's General Fund, ensuring public money is not diverted. Additionally, the text was updated to specify that the Department of Correction retains control of the land until the transfer is finalized.

Scope change

The bill's scope regarding agency responsibility shifted from the Department of Correction to the Department of Administrative Services, while maintaining the same land and recipient.

REQUIREMENT

Changed the lead agency for the land conveyance from the Commissioner of Correction to the Commissioner of Administrative Services.

FISCAL

Added a requirement that any money received from leasing or selling the land for temporary housing must be transferred to the State Treasurer for the General Fund.

TECHNICAL

Updated references to the Department of Correction to ensure consistency with the new lead agency designation.

Floor votes · Senate May 6, 2026 · House Apr 30, 2026

How they voted

36–0

Passed

Total votes 36

May 6, 2026

D Democratic25

25 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican11

11 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Committee

Amendments

Jun 4, 2026

Signed into law

SIGNED BY GOVERNOR

lower

May 6, 2026

Senate · Passed

Senate Vote: pass (36-0)

senate

May 5, 2026

Upper · Passed

SEN. PASSED, HO. AMEND. SCH. A

upper

May 5, 2026

Upper · Passed

SEN. ADOPTED HO. AMEND. SCH. A

upper

Apr 30, 2026

Lower · Passed

HOUSE PASSED, HOUSE AMEND. SCH. A

lower

Apr 30, 2026

Lower · Passed

HOUSE ADOPTED HOUSE AMEND. SCH. A

lower

Apr 6, 2026

Lower · Passed

Joint Favorable Substitute

lower

Mar 26, 2026

Committee

REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Government Oversight

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors