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Connecticut Senate approves shift from Transfer Act to release‑based cleanup model
Summary
The Senate passed S.B. 1404 to replace the Transfer Act's prove‑the‑negative approach with a release‑based cleanup model designed to speed remediation and unlock blighted properties for redevelopment; implementation is coordinated with new regulations and a March 26, 2026 target start date.
The Connecticut Senate approved S.B. 1404 on April 30, 2025, clearing the way for a statutory transition from the decades‑old Transfer Act to a release‑based hazardous‑cleanup program designed to speed remediation and reduce development barriers. Senator Bethany Hartley, the bill's lead sponsor, said the Transfer Act left thousands of properties in limbo and called the change a critical step for economic redevelopment.
"The Transfer Act was so pervasive that, virtually, I would guess, every member of this chamber has properties in the…
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