# Connecticut SB 00231: AN ACT CONCERNING THE CALCULATION OF STATE FOREST LAND IN CERTAIN MUNICIPALITIES FOR PURPOSES OF GRANTS IN LIEU OF TAXES PAYMENTS.

Connecticut SB 00231, AN ACT CONCERNING THE CALCULATION OF STATE FOREST LAND IN CERTAIN MUNICIPALITIES FOR PURPOSES OF GRANTS IN LIEU OF TAXES PAYMENTS., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Heather S. Somers (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-02-10 (Change of Reference, House to Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut SB 00231
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT CONCERNING THE CALCULATION OF STATE FOREST LAND IN CERTAIN MUNICIPALITIES FOR PURPOSES OF GRANTS IN LIEU OF TAXES PAYMENTS.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-08
- Last action: 2025-02-10, Change of Reference, House to Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding
- Sponsor: Heather S. Somers (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: planning and development
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (0 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To calculate the value of state forest land, for purposes of grants in lieu of taxes payments by the state to municipalities, as real property for any municipality in which over fifty per cent of the land within such municipality's boundaries is state forest.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Heather S. Somers (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-05 | Senate | PD Vote Tally Sheet (Change of Reference) | pass |   |   |   |

## Actions (4)

- 2025-02-10: Change of Reference, House to Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding (legislature)
- 2025-02-10: Change of Reference, Senate to Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding (legislature)
- 2025-02-05: Change of Reference to Finance, Revenue and Bonding (legislature)
- 2025-01-08: Referred to Joint Committee on Planning and Development (legislature)

## Bill text

- Proposed Bill, 2025-01-08: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/S/PDF/2025SB-00231-R00-SB.PDF)
- PD Vote Tally Sheet (Change of Reference): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/S/PDF/2025SB-00231-R00PD-CV37-TS.PDF)

## Related bills

- HB 05013: AN ACT ADDING CERTAIN PLANTS TO THE INVASIVE PLANTS LIST. (signed)
- SB 01558: AN ACT CONCERNING INCOME TAXES IMPOSED BY OTHER JURISDICTIONS ON RESIDENTS OF THE STATE. (signed)
- SB 01396: AN ACT CONCERNING EARNED BUT UNPAID WAGE OR SALARY INCOME ADVANCES. (signed)
- SB 01187: AN ACT CONCERNING FORECLOSURE, ASSIGNMENT AND OTHER ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS FOR UNPAID SEWER ASSESSMENTS AND OTHER FEES AND CHARGES. (signed)
- HB 07236: AN ACT CONCERNING HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS. (signed)
- HB 07192: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BIPARTISAN DRUG TASK FORCE. (signed)

## Sources
- [Proposed Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/S/PDF/2025SB-00231-R00-SB.PDF)
- [PD Vote Tally Sheet (Change of Reference) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/S/PDF/2025SB-00231-R00PD-CV37-TS.PDF)

## Related
- [HB 05013: AN ACT ADDING CERTAIN PLANTS TO THE INVASIVE PLANTS LIST.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05013-2025)
- [SB 01558: AN ACT CONCERNING INCOME TAXES IMPOSED BY OTHER JURISDICTIONS ON RESIDENTS OF T…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB01558-2025)
- [SB 01396: AN ACT CONCERNING EARNED BUT UNPAID WAGE OR SALARY INCOME ADVANCES.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB01396-2025)
- [SB 01187: AN ACT CONCERNING FORECLOSURE, ASSIGNMENT AND OTHER ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS FOR UNP…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB01187-2025)
- [HB 07236: AN ACT CONCERNING HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB07236-2025)
- [HB 07192: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BIPARTISAN DRUG TASK FORCE.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB07192-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00231-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).