SB00524 • 2026

AN ACT CONVEYING A PARCEL OF STATE LAND IN THE TOWN OF EASTON.

Energy

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor: Government Oversight Committee
Last action: 2026-03-27
Official status: Public Hearing 04/01
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The candidate explanation includes details that are not explicitly stated in the official bill summary text, such as the exact nature of the church's obligations and the specifics of the State Properties Review Board's responsibilities beyond the deadline for review.

Act to Convey State Land in Easton

This act transfers a parcel of state land in Easton to The Congregational Church of Easton, Inc., for open space and butterfly gardens.

What This Bill Does

Gives the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection permission to transfer a specific parcel of state-owned land to The Congregational Church of Easton, Inc.
Requires that the church use this land for open spaces and two small butterfly gardens called pollinator pathways.
States that if the church does not follow these rules or tries to sell part of the land, it must return the property to the state.
Sets a deadline for the State Properties Review Board to review and approve the transfer within 30 days.

Who It Names or Affects

The Congregational Church of Easton, Inc.
Residents of Easton who may benefit from open spaces and butterfly gardens
State agencies involved in land management

Terms To Know

Pollinator pathways: Areas designed to help butterflies and other pollinators move between different habitats.
Conveyance: The act of transferring ownership or possession of property from one party to another.

Limits and Unknowns

Does not specify what happens if the church does not use the land as intended.
Does not provide details on how administrative costs will be covered by the church.
Does not outline consequences for delays in the State Properties Review Board's approval process.

Bill History

2026-03-27 Connecticut General Assembly
Public Hearing 04/01
2026-03-26 Connecticut General Assembly
Referred to Joint Committee on Government Oversight

Official Summary Text

To convey a parcel of state land in the town of Easton to The Congregational Church of Easton, Inc., for purposes of open space and two small butterfly gardens-pollinator pathways.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

LCO No. 3615 1 of 2

General Assembly Raised Bill No. 524
February Session, 2026 LCO No. 3615

Referred to Committee on GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT

Introduced by:
(GOS)

AN ACT CONVEYING A PARCEL OF STATE LAND IN THE TOWN OF
EASTON.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General
Assembly convened:

Section 1. (Effective from passage ) (a) Notwithstanding any provision 1
of the general statutes, the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental 2
Protection shall convey to The Congregational Church of Easton, Inc., a 3
parcel of land located in the town of Easton, at a cost equal to the 4
administrative costs of making such conveyance. Said parcel of land has 5
an area of approximately 6.85 acres and is identified as Lots 30 and 34 6
in Block 3776B on town of Easton Tax Assessor's Map 1557, and is 7
further described in a deed recorded in the town of Easton Land Records 8
in Volume 0382 at Page 0279 . The conveyance shall be subject to the 9
approval of the State Properties Review Board. 10
(b) The Congregational Church of Easton, Inc., shall use said parcel 11
of land for purposes of open space and two small butterfly gardens-12
pollinator pathways. If the church: 13
(1) Does not use said parcel for either of said purposes; 14

Raised Bill No. 524

LCO No. 3615 2 of 2

(2) Does not retain ownership of all of said parcel; or 15
(3) Leases all or any portion of said parcel, 16
the parcel shall revert to the state of Connecticut. 17
(c) The State Properties Review Board shall complete its review of the 18
conveyance of said parcel of land not later than thirty days after it 19
receives a proposed agreement from the Department of Energy and 20
Environmental Protection . The land shall remain under the care and 21
control of said department until a conveyance is made in accordance 22
with the provisions of this section. The State Treasurer shall execute and 23
deliver any deed or instrument necessary for a conveyance under this 24
section, which deed or instrument shall include provisions to carry out 25
the purposes of subsection (b) of this section. The Commissioner of 26
Energy and Environmental Protection shall have the sole responsibility 27
for all other incidents of such conveyance. 28
This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following
sections:

Section 1 from passage New section

Statement of Purpose:
To convey a parcel of state land in the town of Easton to The
Congregational Church of Easton, Inc., for purposes of open space and
two small butterfly gardens-pollinator pathways.

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