Connecticut legislation · 2026 General Assembly
Connecticut HB5579: AN ACT AMENDING A CONVEYANCE OF PARCELS OF STATE LAND TO THE TOWN OF CHESHIRE.
Status: Signed into law, June 4, 2026
What the bill says
An act amending a conveyance of parcels of state land to the town of cheshire. assembly convened.
From the enrolled text:
AN ACT AMENDING A CONVEYANCE OF PARCELS OF STATE LAND TO THE TOWN OF CHESHIRE. Assembly convened: Section 1. Special act 19-4 of the July special session is amended to read as follows (Effective from passage): (a) Notwithstanding any provision of the general statutes, the Commissioner of Transportation shall convey to the town of Cheshire three parcels of land located in the town of Cheshire at a cost equal to the administrative costs of making such conveyance. The first parcel of land has an area of approximately 3.59 acres and is identified as Lot 31 on town of Cheshire Tax Assessor's Map 4. The second parcel of land has an area of approximately 0.88 acre and is identified as Lot 32 on town of Cheshire Tax Assessor's Map 4. The third parcel of land has an area of approximately 43.6 acres and is identified as Lot 33 on town of Cheshire Tax Assessor's Map 4. The precise size and area of said parcels to be conveyed shall be determined by the commissioner. The conveyance of said parcels shall be subject to the approval of the State Properties Review Board. (b) The town of Cheshire shall sell said parcels of land for the purposes of (1) economic development, [purposes] (2) the development Substitute House Bill No. 5579 of a medical facility, …
Sponsors
- Robert Sampson (R, 16) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor
- : Transmitted to the Secretary of State
- : Special Act 26-20
- : On Consent Calendar / In Concurrence
- : Senate Passed
- : Senate Calendar Number 504
- : Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
- : Immediate Transmittal to the Senate
- : House Passed
Votes
- Senate Roll Call 315 (May 6, 2026): 36 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Roll Call 160 (April 30, 2026): 149 yea, 0 nay, passed
- GOS Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (April 6, 2026): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: State land, Cheshire, Conveyances, Economic planning and development, Transportation Department
Common questions
- What is HB5579?
- HB5579 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2026 General Assembly): AN ACT AMENDING A CONVEYANCE OF PARCELS OF STATE LAND TO THE TOWN OF CHESHIRE.
- What does HB5579 do?
- In its own words: An act amending a conveyance of parcels of state land to the town of cheshire. assembly convened.
- What is the status of HB5579?
- Signed into law as of June 4, 2026. Latest action: Signed by the Governor (June 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB5579?
- Robert Sampson (R, 16).
- Where is the official record for HB5579?
- On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=HB05579&which_year=2026
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