AN ACT REPEALING A PRIOR CONVEYANCE OF A PARCEL OF STATE LAND TO THE TOWN OF EAST HADDAM.

2025 Regular Session

Repeals the act that conveyed state land to East Haddam, removing the authority for the transfer and potentially returning ownership to the state.

SIGNED BY GOVERNOR

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Purpose / Intent

HB 7278 repeals a prior statutory conveyance that transferred a parcel of state-owned land to the Town of East Haddam. The bill’s primary intent is to remove the previous legislative authorization for that conveyance, thereby altering the legal basis for the town’s interest in the specified parcel.

Key Provisions (based on title and legislative actions)

Repeal: The bill rescinds the prior act or statutory provision that conveyed a particular parcel of state land to the Town of East Haddam.

Effect on statutory authorization: By repealing the earlier conveyance, the legislation eliminates the legislative authority that permitted the transfer.

Enactment form: The bill was enacted as Special Act 25-13.

Note: The public summary is based on the bill title and legislative history provided. The exact legal effect (for example, whether title automatically reverts to the state, whether a reconveyance deed is required, or whether any conditions/consideration are involved) depends on the specific wording of the enacted Special Act and on recorded deeds or administrative actions tied to the original conveyance.

Who is affected

Town of East Haddam: Potentially affected with respect to ownership, control, use, or responsibilities for the parcel previously conveyed.

State agencies: Especially those that manage state land and property records; may be involved in implementing the repeal or reasserting state title.

Local residents and stakeholders: Any parties with interests in land use, public access, taxation, or development related to the parcel.

Title holders and land records offices: May need to update public records to reflect the repeal or subsequent transactions.

Legislative timeline & status

Introduced: April 30, 2025 (Referred to Joint Committee on Government Oversight)

Public hearing: May 5, 2025

Joint Favorable report filed: May 15, 2025

House passed: May 31, 2025

Senate passed (on consent calendar): June 3, 2025

Enacted as Special Act 25-13: June 11, 2025

Transmitted to Secretary of the State / Governor: June 23, 2025

Signed by Governor (became law): June 24, 2025

Practical implications & recommended next steps

To determine the operational impact (title status, necessary administrative steps, and any transitional arrangements), consult:

The full text of Special Act 25-13 (the enacted bill)
Recorded deeds and land records for the parcel
Town of East Haddam and relevant state land management agency communications

If you have a specific interest (title, development, municipal planning, or public access), seek the enacted text or legal counsel to confirm how the repeal affects ownership and any covenants or obligations tied to the parcel.

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