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HB05575

Transfer of State Land in Shelton

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In one sentence

This law transfers a specific piece of state-owned land to the City of Shelton after the city pays $350,000 plus administrative fees.

What it does

  • Requires the Commissioner of Administrative Services to transfer about 6.49 acres at 784 River Road to the City of Shelton.
  • Sets the purchase price at $350,000 and requires payment for any extra costs needed to complete the sale.
  • Keeps a right-of-way on the land so state staff can check monitoring wells near a closed landfill.
  • Needs approval from the State Properties Review Board before the transfer happens.
  • Requires the review board to finish its work within 30 days of getting the agreement.

Who it affects

  • The City of Shelton
  • The Commissioner of Administrative Services
  • The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
  • The State Properties Review Board

Limits and unknowns

  • The law does not list how much money will be charged for administrative costs.
  • The text does not explain what happens if the State Properties Review Board denies approval.

Plain language

Terms to know

Conveyance
The legal act of transferring ownership of land from one party to another.
Easement
A right for someone other than the owner to use a specific part of the property, such as checking wells.

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 city of Shelton for three hundred fifty thousand dollars.

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 26-17LCO
  5. Senate Passed
  6. On Consent Calendar / In Concurrence
  7. Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
  8. Senate Calendar Number 507
  9. House Passed
  10. Immediate Transmittal to the Senate
  11. Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' OfficeLCO
  12. Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
  13. House Calendar Number 450
  14. File Number 676LCO
  15. Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/15/26 5:00 PMLCO
  16. Filed with Legislative Commissioners' OfficeLCO
  17. Joint Favorable SubstituteGOS
  18. Public Hearing 04/01
  19. Referred to Joint Committee on Government Oversight