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Committee reviews proposal to transfer Bridal Meadow in Waterbury for flood resilience; short‑form bill H.471 to be considered
Summary
Committee previewed language directing BGS to finalize transfer or option to purchase the Bridal Meadow property in Waterbury and contract engineering to increase flow capacity for flood resilience; members scheduled preliminary testimony on short form bill H.471.
The committee discussed a provision directing the Department of Buildings and General Services (BGS) to finalize a transfer of a state‑owned parcel in Waterbury known as Bridal Meadow to the Town of Waterbury for flood‑resilient redevelopment.
Under the draft, BGS would finalize a transfer by July 2026 that could take the form of either a conveyance of ownership or a long‑term option to purchase; the department would also contract for engineering and other services to create a higher‑capacity floodway on the balance of the property. Committee staff said the language was drawn from short‑form bill H.471 (and elements had previously appeared in H.397 and other flood omnibus proposals) and that the committee would hear testimony on H.471 during a scheduled session the following morning.
Representative members asked that municipal sponsors (Representative Wood and Representative Stevens were mentioned) be notified; committee staff confirmed Representative Wood had been notified. Staff noted the language would not automatically be inserted into the capital bill without the committee taking a formal vote; members will need to roll the short form bill off the wall by roll call if they decide to work it further after preliminary testimony.
Ending: Committee scheduled preliminary testimony on H.471 for the next morning and asked staff to circulate short‑form text and notify sponsors and interested parties ahead of testimony.
