The General Assembly Raised Bill No. 1454 aims to expand the eligibility requirements for municipalities to participate in state brownfield programs, specifically targeting those that have established a source of pollution on a property but have not created any additional pollution for at least ten years. The bill mandates the Commissioner of Economic and Community Development to conduct a study assessing the feasibility and potential benefits of this expansion, particularly concerning the abandoned brownfield cleanup program and the brownfield remediation and revitalization program as outlined in sections 32-768 and 32-769 of the general statutes.

The Commissioner is required to submit a report on the findings of this study to the relevant joint standing committee of the General Assembly by February 1, 2026. The bill introduces new legal language to facilitate this study and does not propose any deletions from existing law. The overall purpose of the bill is to enhance the participation of certain municipalities in brownfield programs, thereby potentially improving environmental conditions and revitalizing affected areas.