The proposed bill, General Assembly Committee Bill No. 1081, mandates the Commissioners of Economic and Community Development and Transportation to jointly conduct an economic study on the areas surrounding the Mohegan-Pequot Bridge, located in Montville and Preston. The study aims to assess whether the bridge's capacity adequately serves the surrounding areas, focusing on factors such as traffic flow, potential impacts from nearby development projects (including the Great Wolf Lodge, Preston Riverwalk Project, and Thames River Development), and the bridge's ability to accommodate loads that cannot use the Gold Star Memorial Bridge. Additionally, the study will evaluate the implications of a potential closure or restriction of the Gold Star Memorial Bridge due to public safety concerns.

The bill requires the commissioners to submit the findings and any recommendations for the rehabilitation of the Mohegan-Pequot Bridge to the relevant joint standing committees of the General Assembly by July 1, 2026. The new legal language introduced in this bill includes provisions for the economic study and the submission timeline, while no specific deletions from current law are noted in the text provided. The act is set to take effect upon passage.