Bill > HB05679

This bill proposes a significant change to how the Connecticut Siting Council (CSC) makes decisions about project developments by mandating that any municipality potentially impacted by a CSC project must hold a municipal referendum before the council can make a final decision. The Connecticut Siting Council is a state agency responsible for approving certain types of infrastructure and development projects, such as power plants, transmission lines, or other significant constructions. Under this proposed legislation, local municipalities would now have a direct voting opportunity to express their approval or disapproval of a proposed project through a public referendum, effectively giving local residents more direct input into development decisions that could affect their community. This requirement would apply to any project application that the CSC is considering, ensuring that potentially affected towns have a formal mechanism to voice their collective opinion before a final decision is made. By introducing this mandatory referendum step, the bill aims to increase local government and citizen participation in infrastructure and development planning processes.

Transportation and Infrastructure

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