General Assembly Substitute Bill No. 7110 seeks to allocate funds for housing initiatives specifically for state-recognized Native American tribes in Connecticut. The bill requires each tribe to conduct a comprehensive study to evaluate their housing and community building needs through 2040, including an assessment of their reservation lands for housing development. The Department of Housing will provide one million dollars to each of the five tribes, which will be managed by their respective housing authorities. The studies must cover various aspects such as housing types, community spaces, environmental considerations, and infrastructure evaluations.

The legislation also amends existing laws regarding the management of reservation lands, allowing tribes to manage their own lands in consultation with the Indian Affairs Council and the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection, replacing the previous oversight by the Commissioner. It establishes a public body corporate for each tribe, known as the "housing authority," which will operate upon a resolution from the tribe's governing council. The bill appropriates $5 million from the General Fund for housing-related purposes and mandates annual reporting on the use of state-granted funds. Additionally, it repeals outdated sections of the general statutes to streamline the legal framework governing tribal housing authorities.

Statutes affected:
Raised Bill: 47-65, 47-66, 47-66a, 47-66d
HSG Joint Favorable Change of Reference: 47-65, 47-66, 47-66a, 47-66d