HB 5580 Connecticut House · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT AMENDING A PRIOR CONVEYANCE OF A PARCEL OF STATE LAND TO THE TOWN OF STRATFORD TO PERMIT THE PARCEL TO BE SOLD, TRANSFERRED OR LEASED.

This bill allows the Town of Stratford to sell, transfer, or lease a specific parcel of state land that was previously restricted to school use only. It removes the original 1968 legal restriction while keeping the land designated for parking purposes, with a requirement that the property revert to the state if used for anything other than parking. Any money earned from selling or leasing the land must be turned over to the state and placed in the Special Transportation Fund. The State Treasurer will handle the necessary paperwork to make these changes official.

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 · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to replace the original version with a joint substitute that clarifies how the town of Stratford can sell or lease the state land. The changes ensure that any sale or lease must occur at fair market value, approved by the Commissioner of Transportation, and that all proceeds must be deposited into the Special Transportation Fund. Additionally, the line item count was corrected to reflect the accurate number of pages in the document.

Scope change

The scope of the bill remains focused on the conveyance of state land to the town of Stratford, but the conditions for its disposal were tightened to ensure financial accountability.

REQUIREMENT

Added a requirement that any sale or lease of the parcel must be made at fair market value and approved by the Commissioner of Transportation before it occurs.

Removed the specific restriction limiting the parcel's use to 'parking purposes only' and the automatic reversion clause if used for other purposes.

FISCAL

Clarified that all moneys received from the sale or lease must be paid promptly to the State Treasurer and deposited in the Special Transportation Fund.

TECHNICAL

Corrected the page count in the document header from '1 of 2' to '2 of 2' to accurately reflect the bill's length.

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

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

SENATE PASSED

upper

Apr 30, 2026

Lower · Passed

HOUSE PASSED

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