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HB05572

Transfer of State Land in Woodbury

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In one sentence

This law transfers a parcel of state land containing veterans monuments to the Town of Woodbury so it can be used as a commemorative memorial green.

What it does

  • Requires the Commissioner of Transportation to give about one acre of state highway right-of-way to the town at a cost equal only to administrative costs.
  • Mandates that the Town of Woodbury must use the land specifically for purposes of a commemorative memorial green.
  • States that if the town stops using the land correctly, does not retain ownership of all of it, or leases any part of it, ownership returns to the state.
  • Requires the State Properties Review Board to finish its review within 30 days after receiving the proposed agreement.

Who it affects

  • The Town of Woodbury
  • The Commissioner of Transportation
  • The State Properties Review Board

Limits and unknowns

  • The exact size of the land will be decided by the Commissioner of Transportation.
  • The law does not list a specific calendar date when it becomes effective beyond stating 'from passage'.

Plain language

Terms to know

Conveyance
The legal act of transferring ownership or title of property from one party to another.
Right-of-way
A strip of land that the state owns and uses for roads, highways, or other public travel paths.

Official record

Sources

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Official bill pageIntroduced textOfficial digestCurrent bill textStored full record

Official summary

To convey a parcel of state land to the town of Woodbury for purposes of a commemorative memorial green.

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. Special Act 26-14LCO
  5. Senate Adopted House Amendment Schedule A
  6. Senate Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule A
  7. In Concurrence
  8. Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
  9. Senate Calendar Number 511
  10. File Number 758LCO
  11. House Adopted House Amendment Schedule A 4714
  12. House Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule A
  13. Immediate Transmittal to the Senate
  14. Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' OfficeLCO
  15. Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
  16. House Calendar Number 447
  17. File Number 673LCO
  18. Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/15/26 5:00 PMLCO
  19. Filed with Legislative Commissioners' OfficeLCO
  20. Joint FavorableGOS