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Presenter flags state bills affecting water service, construction verification and ADUs
Summary
The presenter said the show will cover state bills including HB 5249 (Aquarion acquisition), HB 5376 (verification requirements for certain prefabricated construction) and HB 5507 (mandating at least one accessory dwelling unit per single-family lot).
Presenter said the program will produce videos explaining bills pending at the Connecticut legislature and identified three items of local interest:
• HB 5249: Potential acquisition of Aquarion Water by the South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority (RWA). The presenter said town residents and some municipalities use Aquarion and expressed concern that a relatively small RWA would be acquiring a much larger water company; he said he will seek more information and update the public.
• HB 5376: A bill that would establish targeted completeness and verification requirements for development proposals that rely on nonstandard prefabricated or proprietary construction systems, adding peer review and professional verification steps.
• HB 5507: A bill that would require municipalities to allow at least one accessory dwelling unit (ADU) as-of-right on lots with single-family homes and would limit local opt-outs or additional standards beyond those specified by statute.
The presenter said he will release explanatory videos and work with the land-use department to provide local examples and context for how the proposals could affect New Milford.
