Bill Summary: HB 05361

• Amends coastal management goals and policies to prioritize public access to Long Island Sound waters and coastal recreational facilities while respecting private property rights, effective July 1, 2022

• Prohibits municipalities from banning nonresidents from municipal parks, beaches, and associated facilities adjacent to marine or tidal waters unless residents are also banned

• Caps nonresident fees for beach and park entrance, use, or parking at no more than 50% of resident fees for the same purpose

• Defines "facilities and resources in the national interest" to include adequate state or federally-owned marine recreational facilities and public access to coastal waters

• Expands coastal development policies to address dredging, navigation, shoreline infrastructure, fisheries management, and urban waterfront revitalization while minimizing adverse impacts on coastal resources