Bill
HB 5960
Overview: HB 5960, "AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- ABANDONMENT BY TOWNS", has been referred to the Senate Housing and Municipal Government committee.Purpose and Intent: The bill ai
Overview: HB 5960, "AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- ABANDONMENT BY TOWNS", has been referred to the Senate Housing and Municipal Government committee.
Purpose and Intent: The bill aims to establish a more structured and transparent process for towns to abandon or transfer ownership of local roads and highways. The intent is to provide clarity and consistency in how municipalities manage their transportation infrastructure.
Key Provisions:
- Requires towns to follow a defined public notice and hearing process before abandoning a road or highway
- Specifies criteria and conditions that must be met for a town to be able to abandon a road, such as lack of public use or maintenance burden
- Allows towns to transfer ownership of roads to the state or other municipalities under certain circumstances
- Mandates that towns maintain a publicly accessible inventory of all local roads and their ownership status
Affected Parties and Impacts:
- Residents and businesses relying on local roads may be impacted by changes in road ownership and maintenance responsibilities
- Municipalities will have clearer guidelines and procedures for managing their transportation infrastructure
- The state government may need to assume ownership and maintenance of some roads abandoned by towns
Procedural and Timeline Considerations:
The bill has been referred to the Senate Housing and Municipal Government committee for further consideration and potential advancement.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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