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. The intent of the legislation is to ensure that municipalities with aquifer protection areas are not subjected to the same affordable housing appeals processes as other municipalities, thereby allowing them to prioritize environmental protection alongside housing development.