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CT SB00058

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/8/2025

Primary Sponsor

Environment Committee

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Origin

Senate

2025 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • DEEP must establish a permit allowing flood zone residents to place up to 10,000 cubic yards of landscaping fill around their dwelling foundation per year

  • Department of Revenue Services must create a state income tax deduction for the cost of installing permitted landscaping fill

  • Department of Transportation must establish a grant program for municipalities to fund road raising projects that support climate resiliency and qualify as local capital improvement projects

  • All three provisions take effect October 1, 2025

  • Commissioners of DEEP, DRS, and DOT may each adopt regulations to implement their respective sections

Legislative Description

An Act Authorizing Residents Living In A Flood Zone To Lay Up To Ten Thousand Cubic Yards Of Landscape Fill Per Year In Their Yard And Establishing A Tax Deduction For The Costs Of Such Fill And A Grant Program For Road Raising.

Last Action

Public Hearing 03/03

2/25/2025

Committee Referrals

Environment1/8/2025

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