Connecticut legislation · 2026 General Assembly
Connecticut HB5320: AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A CONNECTICUT BRIDGE AUTHORITY.
Status: In committee, February 27, 2026
What the bill says
An act concerning a study of the establishment of a connecticut bridge authority. assembly convened.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A CONNECTICUT BRIDGE AUTHORITY. Assembly convened: Section 1. (Effective from passage) The Commissioner of Economic and Community Development may study and make recommendations regarding the feasibility of establishing a Connecticut Bridge Authority for the purpose of overseeing the funding and construction of a bridge connecting Connecticut to Long Island. If the commissioner conducts such study, not later than January 1, 2027, the commissioner shall submit a report on the results of such study to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to commerce, planning and development and transportation, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a of the general statutes. This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections: Section 1 from passage New section LCO No. 2227 1 of Raised Bill No. 5320 Statement of Purpose: To allow the Commissioner of Economic and Community Development to study the feasibility of establishing a Connecticut Bridge Authority tasked with overseeing the funding and construction of a bridge connecting Connecticut to Long Island. [Proposed deletions are enclosed in brackets. Proposed additions are indicated by underline, except that when the entire text of a bill or resolution or a section of a bill or resolution is new, it is not underlined.] LCO No. 2227 …
Sponsors
- William Buckbee (R, 67) · primary sponsor
- William Heffernan (D, 115)
- Nicholas Menapace (D, 37)
Latest actions
- : Public Hearing 03/03
- : Referred to Joint Committee on Commerce
Subjects: Bridges, Economic and Community Development, Department of, Studies
Common questions
- What is HB5320?
- HB5320 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2026 General Assembly): AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A CONNECTICUT BRIDGE AUTHORITY.
- What does HB5320 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning a study of the establishment of a connecticut bridge authority. assembly convened.
- What is the status of HB5320?
- In committee as of February 27, 2026. Latest action: Public Hearing 03/03 (February 27, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB5320?
- William Buckbee (R, 67), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB5320?
- On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=HB05320&which_year=2026
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