The proposed bill, General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 5618, seeks to amend title 7 of the general statutes to mandate that municipalities must hold referenda before transferring or selling any parcel of municipally owned land that includes open space or forested land. This legislative change aims to ensure community involvement and approval in decisions regarding the management of valuable natural resources within municipal boundaries.

The bill introduces new legal language that requires these referenda, thereby enhancing public participation in local governance concerning land use. There are no deletions from current law noted in the text of the bill, indicating a straightforward addition to existing regulations regarding the sale or transfer of municipally owned land.