The proposed legislation, General Assembly Raised Bill No. 134, aims to establish two airport development zones in Connecticut, specifically in the towns of Windsor Locks, Suffield, East Granby, and Windsor, as well as in the town of Plainville. The bill amends subsection (a) of section 32-75d of the general statutes, replacing the singular "an airport development zone" with "two airport development zones." The first zone remains unchanged, while the second zone is defined by a new set of census blocks in Plainville, as determined by the 2020 federal decennial census.
The bill repeals the existing language regarding the airport development zone and substitutes it with the new provisions, which include specific census block numbers for both zones. The effective date for these changes is set for October 1, 2026. The purpose of this act is to require the Commissioner of Economic and Community Development to establish the airport development zone in Plainville, thereby promoting economic growth and development in the area.