ConnecticutState would convey Somers land for public safety use
The Department of Correction would convey about three acres to Somers for public safety, subject to state property review and a deed restriction.
What it does
The state would convey about three acres in Somers to the town for public safety use, with the town paying administrative costs and the state keeping a fire-department staging easement.
Argument forSomers could gain land for public safety while the state keeps access for emergency staging.
Argument againstThe deed's public-safety restriction could limit how Somers uses the property, even after the conveyance.
More detail
The Commissioner of Correction would convey about three acres in Somers to the town, and the State Treasurer would deliver the required deed. The parcel is located at 264 Bilton Road in Somers and follows the legal boundaries listed in the act. The town would pay the administrative costs of the conveyance. The deed would limit the parcel to public safety uses. The Commissioner of Correction would keep an easement for a fire department staging area. The conveyance would require approval from the State Properties Review Board. The act would take effect from passage. The land would remain under the Department of Correction's care until the conveyance occurs, and the review board would act within 30 days after receiving a proposed agreement.
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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 26-18
- May 6
- Vote recorded Senate Roll Call Vote 313. Result: pass.Upper
- May 5ON CONSENT CALENDAR /IN CONCURRENCE
- May 5SENATE PASSEDPassed Senate
- May 1SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 508
- 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 163. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 30HOUSE PASSEDPassed House
- Apr 16FILE NO. 677
- Apr 16HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 451
- Apr 16FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDARMinor
- Apr 16RPTD. OUT OF LCO
- Apr 10REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/15/26Minor
- Apr 7FILED WITH LCOMinor
- Apr 6Joint Favorable SubstituteMinor
- Mar 27PUBLIC HEARING 0401
- Mar 26REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Government OversightIntroduced
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