Connecticut legislation · 2026 General Assembly
Connecticut SB361: AN ACT CONCERNING FEES IN LIEU OF SIDEWALK REQUIREMENTS.
Status: In committee, April 1, 2026
What the bill says
An act concerning fees in lieu of sidewalk requirements. assembly convened.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT CONCERNING FEES IN LIEU OF SIDEWALK REQUIREMENTS. Assembly convened: Section 1. (NEW) (Effective October 1, 2026) (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of any special act, any municipal planning commission, zoning commission or combined planning and zoning commission may adopt regulations that allow an applicant to pay a fee to the municipality in lieu of meeting any requirement or condition to construct and maintain a public sidewalk in connection with a proposed development, provided no such application shall be approved by the municipality unless the commission finds the construction of such sidewalk is unnecessary or impractical for such development. (b) Any such regulations shall provide that the amount of such fee shall be determined in accordance with a formula or schedule of fees set forth in such regulations and that no such fee shall be imposed or paid without the consent of the applicant and the commission. (c) Any such regulations may limit the areas of the municipality in which a fee in lieu of public sidewalk requirements may be considered. LCO No. 1974 1 of Raised Bill No. (d) Any fee paid to the municipality pursuant to this section shall be deposited in a fund established by the municipality. Such fund shall be used solely for the construction or maintenance of public sidewalks in the municipality. The proceeds of …
Sponsors
- Raghib Allie-Brennan (D, 2) · primary sponsor
- Antonio Felipe (D, 130)
Latest actions
- : File Number 295
- : Senate Calendar Number 206
- : Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
- : Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
- : Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/31/26 5:00 PM
- : Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office
- : Joint Favorable
- : Public Hearing 03/04
- : Referred to Joint Committee on Planning and Development
Votes
- PD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (March 13, 2026): 13 yea, 8 nay, passed
Subjects: Sidewalks
Common questions
- What is SB361?
- SB361 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2026 General Assembly): AN ACT CONCERNING FEES IN LIEU OF SIDEWALK REQUIREMENTS.
- What does SB361 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning fees in lieu of sidewalk requirements. assembly convened.
- What is the status of SB361?
- In committee as of April 1, 2026. Latest action: File Number 295 (April 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB361?
- Raghib Allie-Brennan (D, 2), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SB361?
- On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=SB00361&which_year=2026
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