Connecticut HB 5583: AN ACT CONCERNING CONVEYANCE OF PARCELS OF STATE LAND IN THE TOWN OF DERBY.

Bill Text

House Bill No. 5583 
 
Special Act No. 26-32 
 
 
AN  ACT  CONCERNING  CONVEYANCE  OF  PARCELS  OF  STATE 
LAND IN THE TOWN OF DERBY. 
Be  it  enacted  by  the  Senate  and  House  of  Representatives  in  General 
Assembly convened: 
 
Section  1.  (Effective from  passage)  (a)  Notwithstanding  any  provision 
of the general statutes, the Commissioner of Transportation shall convey 
to  the  Connecticut  Municipal  Development  Authority  parcels  of  land 
located in the town of Derby, at a cost equal to the fair market value of 
the  property,  as  determined  by  the  average  of  the  appraisals  of  two 
independent   appraisers   selected   by   the   commissioner,   plus   the 
administrative  costs  of  making  such  conveyance.  Said  parcels  of  land 
have an area of approximately 1.5 acres and are identified as Lots 178, 
181,  182,  183,  184,  185,  190,  191,  193  and  211  on  town  of  Derby  Tax 
Assessor's Map 8-5 and Lot 7 on town of Derby Tax Assessor's Map 8-3. 
The  precise  size  and  area  of  the  parcels  to  be  conveyed  shall  be 
determined  by  the  Commissioner  of  Transportation.  The  conveyance 
shall be subject to the approval of the State Properties Review Board. 
(b) The State Properties Review Board shall complete its review of the 
conveyance  of  said  parcels  of  land  not  later  than  thirty  days  after  it 
receives a proposed agreement from the Department of Transportation. 
The  land  shall  remain  under  the  care  and  control  of  said  department 
until  a  conveyance  is  made  in  accordance  with  the  provisions  of  this 

House Bill No. 5583 
 
Special Act No. 26-32 2 of 2 
 
section.  The  State  Treasurer  shall  execute  and  deliver  any  deed  or 
instrument   necessary   for   a   conveyance   under   this   section.   The 
Commissioner of Transportation shall have the sole responsibility for all 
other   incidents   of   such   conveyance.   Any   funds   received   by   the 
Department of Transportation from a sale of said parcels in accordance 
with this section shall be transferred to the Treasurer for deposit in the 
Special Transportation Fund. 
 
 
 
Governor's Action: 
Approved June 4, 2026