This bill, HB5503, concerns the name of the Thames River. It requires the Commissioners of Transportation and Energy and Environmental Protection to consult with the Eastern Pequot Tribe, the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe, and the Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut regarding restoring the name of the Thames River to a former name that honors the heritage of the river. If an agreement is reached among the tribes, the bill requires the commissioners to apply to the United States Board on Geographic Names to restore the name of the Thames River to the former name. The bill also states that there may be a one-time cost for the Department of Transportation to replace signs on roadways if the name restoration occurs.

The bill, HB5503, requires the Commissioners of Transportation and Energy and Environmental Protection to consult with certain tribes regarding restoring the name of the Thames River to a former name. If an agreement is reached among the tribes, the bill requires the commissioners to apply to the United States Board on Geographic Names to restore the name of the Thames River to the former name. The bill also states that there may be a one-time cost for the Department of Transportation to replace signs on roadways if the name restoration occurs.