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SB 521CONNECTICUTSession 2026State BillSigned into law
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Connecticut Conveys State Land in Torrington to Northwest Resource Recovery Authority for Waste Transfer Station

Original title: AN ACT CONVEYING A PARCEL OF STATE LAND TO THE NORTHWEST RESOURCE RECOVERY AUTHORITY.

Last action · May 19, 2026: Signed by the GovernorSponsors: Kenneth Gucker and 1 other

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What This Bill Does

Connecticut law now requires the Commissioner of Administrative Services to an approximately 4-acre parcel of state land in Torrington, containing the Torrington Transfer Station, to the Northwest Resource Recovery Authority for the cost of administrative expenses. The authority must use the land to operate a public transfer station for municipal solid waste and recycling, and ownership will to the state if the authority fails to use it for this purpose, transfers ownership, or leases any portion of the property.

Why it matters

Changes ownership of a state-owned waste facility site to a regional authority under specific operational and reversionary conditions, subject to a 30-day review by the State Properties Review Board.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Northwest Resource Recovery Authority

Receives ownership of the state land subject to operational restrictions and reversion conditions.

Directly affected

Department of Administrative Services

Retains care and control of the parcel until conveyance and is responsible for submitting the proposed agreement for review.

Directly affected

State Properties Review Board

Must review and complete evaluation of the conveyance agreement within thirty days of receipt.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who receives the state land under this act?
The Northwest Resource Recovery Authority receives the parcel of land.
What happens if the authority leases or sells the property?
The parcel will to the state of Connecticut if the authority does not retain ownership of all of the parcel and improvements or leases any portion of them.
How long does the State Properties Review Board have to review the agreement?
The board must complete its review not later than thirty days after receiving a proposed agreement from the Department of Administrative Services.

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Where This Stands

Current status: Signed into law.

Procedural history

19 actions
  1. May 19, 2026Governor of ConnecticutEnrolled
    Signed by the Governor
  2. May 14, 2026Governor of Connecticut
    Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor
  3. May 14, 2026Connecticut General Assembly
    Transmitted to the Secretary of State
  4. May 11, 2026Connecticut General AssemblyEnrolled
    Special Act 26-6
  5. May 4, 2026Connecticut General Assembly
    In Concurrence
  6. May 4, 2026HouseFloor
    House Passed
Show 13 earlier actions
  1. Apr 28, 2026House
    House Calendar Number 526
  2. Apr 28, 2026House
    Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
  3. Apr 28, 2026House
    Rules Suspended, Transmitted to the House
  4. Apr 28, 2026SenateFloor
    Senate Passed
  5. Apr 20, 2026Connecticut General Assembly
    File Number 702
  6. Apr 20, 2026Senate
    Senate Calendar Number 433
  7. Apr 20, 2026Senate
    Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
  8. Apr 20, 2026Connecticut General Assembly
    Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
  9. Apr 13, 2026Connecticut General Assembly
    Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/20/26 12:00 PM
  10. Apr 7, 2026Connecticut General Assembly
    Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office
  11. Apr 6, 2026Connecticut General Assembly
    Joint Favorable
  12. Mar 27, 2026Connecticut General Assembly
    Public Hearing 04/01
  13. Mar 26, 2026Connecticut General AssemblyCommittee
    Referred to Joint Committee on Government Oversight

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Full breakdown

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Sponsors

Kenneth GuckerCosponsor
Tom DelnickiHouse · District 14RepublicanCosponsor

Connected Entities

State Treasurer, Northwest Resource Recovery Authority, Department of Administrative Services and 2 more
OrganizationState Treasurer“Official responsible for executing and delivering the deed or instrument necessa”Map →
OrganizationNorthwest Resource Recovery Authority“Recipient of the state land conveyance for operating a public transfer station.”Map →
OrganizationDepartment of Administrative Services“State department responsible for conveying the land and retaining care and contr”Map →
OrganizationState Properties Review Board“Board required to review the conveyance agreement within thirty days.”Map →
locationTorrington“City where the conveyed parcel of state land is located.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

cga.ct.gov

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