The proposed bill, General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 5365, seeks to amend section 8-30g of the general statutes to establish an exemption from the affordable housing appeals procedure specifically for municipalities that contain an aquifer protection area. This change aims to recognize the unique environmental considerations associated with these areas and provide municipalities with the ability to manage housing development in a way that protects their aquifer resources.

The bill introduces new legal language that creates this exemption, while no existing legal language is deleted from current law. The intent of the bill is to ensure that municipalities with aquifer protection areas can maintain control over housing developments that may impact their water resources, thereby promoting sustainable land use and environmental protection.