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Bill Summary · HB 7284

Summary — HB 7284: An Act Conveying a Parcel of State Land to the Town of Preston

Status: Signed by Governor (Special Act 25‑14)
Bill No.: HB 7284
Introduced: April 30, 2025
Subject tags: Conveyances; Norwich Hospital property; open space lands; Preston; recreation areas; state land

Purpose / Intent

HB 7284 authorizes the transfer (conveyance) of a parcel of state‑owned land to the Town of Preston. The bill’s purpose is to remove the parcel from state ownership and vest title in the town so local authorities can control its use and management (for example, open space, recreation, municipal purposes, or other locally determined uses).

Key provisions

  • Authorizes the state to convey a specific parcel of state land to the Town of Preston.
  • Establishes the legal basis for transfer of title from the State of Connecticut to the municipality.
  • The bill is enacted as a Special Act (Special Act 25‑14).

Note: The publicly provided legislative summary and actions do not include the text of the conveyance (legal description of the parcel), price or consideration (if any), restrictions, reserved easements, or conditions on future use. Those specific conveyance terms are contained in the enacted special act text or recorded land documents.

Who is affected

  • Town of Preston: becomes owner of the parcel and assumes responsibilities for management, maintenance, liability, and any future development or conservation of the land.
  • State agencies: relinquish ownership and any custodial responsibilities for the parcel.
  • Local residents and recreational/open space stakeholders: potential benefits if the town designates the parcel for recreation, conservation, or other public uses.
  • Potential fiscal implications for the town (maintenance, improvements) and minor impacts to state property holdings.

Timeline / Legislative actions (selection)

  • 2025‑04‑30: Referred to Joint Committee on Government Oversight.
  • 2025‑05‑05: Public hearing held.
  • 2025‑05‑15 to 05‑27: Reported out of committee with joint favorable recommendation and filed with LCO.
  • 2025‑05‑31: House passed.
  • 2025‑06‑03: Senate passed (rules suspended; concurrence).
  • 2025‑06‑23: Transmitted to Secretary of the State and to the Governor.
  • 2025‑06‑24: Signed by the Governor; enacted as Special Act 25‑14.

Notes / Next steps

  • For exact boundaries, legal description, any price/consideration, reserved rights, or conditions on the conveyance, consult the enacted Special Act 25‑14 text and the land records for the parcel.
  • The Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis were engaged during the process; their reports may provide analysis of legal and fiscal impacts.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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