Connecticut legislation · 2026 General Assembly
Connecticut HB5287: AN ACT CONCERNING THE LEGISLATIVE COMMISSIONERS' RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TECHNICAL REVISIONS TO STATUTES RELATING TO PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT.
Status: Signed into law, June 4, 2026
What the bill says
An act concerning the legislative commissioners' recommendations for technical revisions to statutes relating to planning and development. assembly convened.
From the enrolled text:
AN ACT CONCERNING THE LEGISLATIVE COMMISSIONERS' RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TECHNICAL REVISIONS TO STATUTES RELATING TO PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT. Assembly convened: Section 1. Subsection (d) of section 7-576e of the 2026 supplement to the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2026): (d) Notwithstanding any provision of [the] this section, no municipality shall be designated a tier IV municipality, by any means other than that provided in subdivision (1) of subsection (a) of this section, until April 1, 2018. Sec. 2. Subsection (b) of section 7-576i of the 2026 supplement to the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2026): (b) The secretary may distribute funds from the Municipal Restructuring Fund to a third party on behalf of a designated tier II, [tier] III or [tier] IV municipality. Funds received by a municipality pursuant to this section may be used, in part, to pay an arbitrator selected pursuant to clause (v) of subdivision (3) of subsection (a) of section 7-576e. House Bill No. 5287 Sec. 3. Subdivision (8) of subsection (a) of section 8-13dd of the 2026 supplement to the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2026): (8) "Planning region" has the same meaning as provided in …
Sponsors
- Tom Delnicki (R, 14) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor
- : Transmitted to the Secretary of State
- : Public Act 26-138
- : On Consent Calendar / In Concurrence
- : Senate Passed
- : Senate Calendar Number 349
- : Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
- : House Passed
- : File Number 61
Votes
- Senate Roll Call 406 (May 6, 2026): 36 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Roll Call 50 (April 8, 2026): 144 yea, 0 nay, passed
- PD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (March 6, 2026): 20 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Economic planning and development, Debts, State funds
Common questions
- What is HB5287?
- HB5287 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2026 General Assembly): AN ACT CONCERNING THE LEGISLATIVE COMMISSIONERS' RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TECHNICAL REVISIONS TO STATUTES RELATING TO PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT.
- What does HB5287 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning the legislative commissioners' recommendations for technical revisions to statutes relating to planning and development. assembly convened.
- What is the status of HB5287?
- Signed into law as of June 4, 2026. Latest action: Signed by the Governor (June 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB5287?
- Tom Delnicki (R, 14).
- Where is the official record for HB5287?
- On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=HB05287&which_year=2026
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