ConnecticutStratford may sell or lease state land for parking
Stratford may use state land for parking or sell, transfer, or lease it for parking, but must send any proceeds to the state transportation fund.
What it does
Stratford may use the land for parking or sell, transfer, or lease it for parking. If the land is used for another purpose, it returns to the state.
If Stratford receives money from selling, transferring, or leasing the land, it must promptly send it to the state transportation fund.
Argument forStratford could sell or lease the parcel for parking, giving the town another way to arrange parking on the land.
Argument againstStratford may have less money available for town needs because it must send any sale, transfer, or lease proceeds to the state transportation fund.
More detail
The law releases deed limits on the parcel and allows Stratford to use it for parking or sell, transfer, or lease it for parking. The parcel is state land conveyed to Stratford by a 1968 deed. If the parcel is used for any other purpose, it returns to the state. The law takes effect from passage.
Stratford must promptly pay the State Treasurer money it receives from selling, transferring, or leasing the parcel; the money goes into the Special Transportation Fund. This applies to money Stratford receives from any sale, transfer, or lease of the parcel. The law takes effect from passage.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jun 4SIGNED BY Governor Ned LamontBecame Law
- May 29TRANSMITTED BY SECRETARY OF THE STATE TO GOVERNORTo Governor
- May 29TRANSMITTED TO SECRETARY OF THE STATE
- May 20SPECIAL ACT 26-21
- May 6
- Vote recorded Senate Roll Call Vote 316. Result: pass.Upper
- May 5ON CONSENT CALENDAR /IN CONCURRENCE
- May 5SENATE PASSEDPassed Senate
- May 1SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 505
- May 1FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.Minor
- Apr 30IMMEDIATE TRANSMITTAL TO THE SENATE
- Vote recorded House Roll Call Vote. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded House Roll Call Vote 152. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 30HOUSE PASSEDPassed House
- Apr 20FILE NO. 689
- Apr 20HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 475
- Apr 20FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDARMinor
- Apr 20RPTD. OUT OF LCO
- Apr 13REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/20/26Minor
- Apr 7FILED WITH LCOMinor
- Apr 6Joint Favorable SubstituteMinor
- Mar 27PUBLIC HEARING 0401
- Mar 26REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Government OversightIntroduced
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