ConnecticutBrooklyn fire district dissolves and transfers its property to town
Starting October 1, 2026, the Brooklyn Fire District dissolves, and its funds and physical property transfer to the Town of Brooklyn.
What it does
The Brooklyn Fire District dissolves, and its funds and physical property transfer to the Town of Brooklyn for the town’s benefit.
Argument forThe town could use the district’s funds and property for Brooklyn’s benefit.
Argument againstResidents could have less local say over district funds and property after they pass to the town.
More detail
The law dissolves the Brooklyn Fire District and repeals the special act that established it. The district’s funds and tangible property transfer to the Town of Brooklyn for the town’s benefit. Both provisions take effect October 1, 2026.
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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
- May 26SIGNED BY Governor Ned LamontBecame Law
- May 14TRANSMITTED BY SECRETARY OF THE STATE TO GOVERNORTo Governor
- May 14TRANSMITTED TO SECRETARY OF THE STATE
- May 11SPECIAL ACT 26-9
- May 4ON CONSENT CALENDAR /IN CONCURRENCE
- Vote recorded Senate Roll Call Vote 263. Result: pass.Upper
- May 4SENATE PASSEDPassed Senate
- Apr 10SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 356
- Apr 10FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.Minor
- Apr 8HOUSE PASSEDPassed House
- Vote recorded House Roll Call Vote 44. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 31FILE NO. 270
- Mar 31HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 226
- Mar 31FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDARMinor
- Mar 31RPTD. OUT OF LCO
- Mar 25REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/30/26Minor
- Mar 17FILED WITH LCOMinor
- Mar 17Joint FavorableMinor
- Mar 5PUBLIC HEARING 0312
- Mar 4REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Public Safety and SecurityIntroduced
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