CT HB07004

Municipalities with populations of 16,000 or fewer (increased from 10,000) may hold town referenda to challenge environmental permit decisions made by the commissioner under section 22a-20a

Any elector or voter in eligible municipalities can petition for a referendum to reverse either an approval or denial of a permit based on environmental justice considerations

An affirmative vote by the electorate overrides the commissioner's permit decision, regardless of whether it was an approval or denial

Two or more municipalities may jointly perform functions through interlocal agreements, with "municipality" defined to include districts, metropolitan districts, and municipal districts within Connecticut (effective July 1, 2025)

Section 2 regarding referendum authority takes effect upon passage; Section 1 regarding interlocal agreements takes effect July 1, 2025