Substitute House Bill No. 7130 mandates that the State Properties Review Board (SPRB) review any real estate acquisition funded by a grant-in-aid to municipalities under the Urban Action grant program or the Small Town Economic Assistance Program (STEAP). The bill specifies that the SPRB must transmit a copy of its review to the relevant municipality, the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management, and any state agency administering the grant. Additionally, it clarifies that municipalities receiving such grants for real property acquisitions are exempt from other state agency review or approval requirements, except for the SPRB review mandated by this bill.

The bill amends Section 4b-3 of the general statutes by adding a new subsection (g) that outlines the review process by the SPRB, and it introduces a new subsection (f) to Section 4-66c, which states that municipalities are not subject to other review requirements. Furthermore, it repeals and substitutes subsection (d) of Section 4-66g to align with these changes. The effective date for these amendments is set for October 1, 2025. Overall, the bill aims to streamline the process for municipalities acquiring real estate with state funding while ensuring oversight through the SPRB.

Statutes affected:
Raised Bill: 4-66c
GAE Joint Favorable: 4-66c
File No. 622: 4-66c