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HB05450 • 2026

AN ACT DISSOLVING THE BROOKLYN FIRE DISTRICT.

AN ACT DISSOLVING THE BROOKLYN FIRE DISTRICT.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Public Safety and Security Committee
Last action
2026-05-26
Official status
Signed by the Governor
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

Checked against official source text during the last sync.

Dissolving the Brooklyn Fire District

This law ends the Brooklyn Fire District and transfers its money and physical property to the town of Brooklyn.

What This Bill Does

  • Ends the existence of the Brooklyn Fire District on October 1, 2026.
  • Transfers all funds held by the fire district to the town of Brooklyn for the benefit of said town.
  • Moves any physical property owned by the fire district to the town of Brooklyn.
  • Removes the old law from 1899 that created the fire district.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Brooklyn Fire District
  • The Town of Brooklyn

Terms To Know

Dissolved
To officially end an organization so it no longer exists.
Tangible property
Physical items that can be touched, such as buildings or equipment.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The text does not say how the town will use the transferred money.
  • The source does not explain what happens to current employees of the fire district.

Bill History

  1. 2026-05-26 Connecticut General Assembly

    Signed by the Governor

  2. 2026-05-14 Connecticut General Assembly

    Transmitted to the Secretary of State

  3. 2026-05-14 Connecticut General Assembly

    Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor

  4. 2026-05-11 LCO

    Special Act 26-9

  5. 2026-05-04 Connecticut General Assembly

    Senate Passed

  6. 2026-05-04 Connecticut General Assembly

    On Consent Calendar / In Concurrence

  7. 2026-04-10 Connecticut General Assembly

    Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate

  8. 2026-04-10 Connecticut General Assembly

    Senate Calendar Number 356

  9. 2026-04-08 Connecticut General Assembly

    House Passed

  10. 2026-03-31 LCO

    Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office

  11. 2026-03-31 Connecticut General Assembly

    Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House

  12. 2026-03-31 Connecticut General Assembly

    House Calendar Number 226

  13. 2026-03-31 LCO

    File Number 270

  14. 2026-03-25 LCO

    Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/30/26 5:00 PM

  15. 2026-03-17 PS

    Joint Favorable

  16. 2026-03-17 LCO

    Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office

  17. 2026-03-05 Connecticut General Assembly

    Public Hearing 03/12

  18. 2026-03-04 Connecticut General Assembly

    Referred to Joint Committee on Public Safety and Security

Official Summary Text

To dissolve the Brooklyn Fire District and transfer the funds and tangible property of said district to the town of Brooklyn.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
House Bill No. 5450

Special Act No. 26-9

AN ACT DISSOLVING THE BROOKLYN FIRE DISTRICT.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General
Assembly convened:

Section 1. ( Effective October 1, 2026 ) The Brooklyn Fire District,
established pursuant to number 41 of the special acts of 1899, is hereby
dissolved. The funds and tangible property held by said fire district
shall be transferred to the town of Brooklyn for the benefit of said town.
Sec. 2. Number 41 of the special acts of 1899 is repealed. ( Effective
October 1, 2026)