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HB05287

Technical Updates to Planning and Development Laws

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In one sentence

This law makes small corrections to state rules about how towns are classified, who can receive money for restructuring on their behalf, what that money can pay for, and the definition of a planning region.

What it does

  • Updates the rule stating no municipality shall be designated as tier IV until April 1, 2018, except through specific methods already in place.
  • Allows the secretary to distribute funds from the Municipal Restructuring Fund to third parties on behalf of designated tier II, III, or IV municipalities.
  • Permits towns receiving these funds to use them partially to pay an arbitrator selected under specific rules.
  • Updates the definition of 'planning region' so it matches the meaning in section 4-124i.

Who it affects

  • Municipalities designated as tier II, III, or IV
  • The secretary responsible for distributing funds from the Municipal Restructuring Fund
  • Third parties receiving money on behalf of towns

Limits and unknowns

  • The law does not list specific towns that will receive funds or be reclassified.
  • The exact amount of money available in the Municipal Restructuring Fund is not stated in this text.
  • This bill updates a rule referencing April 1, 2018, which was already past when the new effective date (October 1, 2026) begins.

Plain language

Terms to know

Tier municipality
A classification given to a town under state planning and development rules.
Municipal Restructuring Fund
A fund from which the secretary may distribute money for municipal restructuring purposes.

Official record

Sources

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Official summary

To make technical revisions to statutes relating to planning and development.

Official activity

Bill history

  1. Signed by the Governor
  2. Transmitted to the Secretary of State
  3. Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor
  4. Public Act 26-138LCO
  5. Senate Passed
  6. On Consent Calendar / In Concurrence
  7. Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
  8. Senate Calendar Number 349
  9. House Passed
  10. Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' OfficeLCO
  11. Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
  12. House Calendar Number 66
  13. File Number 61LCO
  14. Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/17/26 5:00 PMLCO
  15. Filed with Legislative Commissioners' OfficeLCO
  16. Joint FavorablePD
  17. Public Hearing 02/27
  18. Referred to Joint Committee on Planning and Development