HB 5581 Connecticut House · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT AMENDING A PRIOR CONVEYANCE OF A PARCEL OF STATE LAND TO THE TOWN OF ROCKY HILL.

This bill amends a previous agreement to transfer state-owned land to the town of Rocky Hill, updating the official acreage from approximately 5.3 to 7.5 acres and clarifying the property's identification details. The land, located at 1090 Maple Street, will be conveyed to the town at fair market value determined by two independent appraisers, with administrative costs added to the price. The Department of Transportation retains control of the property until the State Properties Review Board approves the transfer within 30 days, and any future sale proceeds from the land must be deposited into the State Transportation Fund.
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 · 5 edits
MODERATE
The bill was converted from a standard version to a joint substitute version with minor text corrections and the addition of a requirement for the town to retain ownership of the land. The primary substantive change adds a condition that if the town of Rocky Hill does not use the land for open space or passive recreation, or if it does not retain full ownership, the land will revert to the state.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains the same regarding the specific land parcel, but the conditions for the town keeping the land have been expanded to include a requirement for full ownership retention.
REQUIREMENT

Added a requirement that the town must use the land for open space or passive recreational purposes.

Added a condition that if the town does not retain ownership of the entire parcel, the land will revert to the state.

Added a requirement that the deed must include provisions to enforce the town's use of the land for the specified purposes.

TECHNICAL

Corrected the acreage from 7.5 to 5.3 acres and updated the map title to include 'Engineering and Construction'.

Changed the phrase 'space and passive' to 'space or passive' for drafting accuracy.

Floor votes · Senate May 5, 2026 · House Apr 30, 2026

How they voted

279
Passed
Total votes 36
May 5, 2026
D Democratic25
25 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican11
2 Yea 9 Nay
81% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
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Actions timeline

Total actions
19
Key actions
4
Committee
2
Jun 4, 2026
Signed into law
SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
lower
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
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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