Researcher: RP Page 1 3/31/25
OLR Bill Analysis
SB 1457
AN ACT ESTABLISHING AN AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT ZONE IN
THE TOWN OF PLAINVILLE.
SUMMARY
This bill establishes an airport development zone in Plainville
comprising nine specified census blocks. In doing so, it makes taxpayers
eligible for partial property tax exemptions for improving or acquiring
qualified manufacturing facilities and acquiring machinery and
equipment in the designated area (see BACKGROUND).
Airport development zones are also among the designated areas
where the Department of Transportation (DOT) commissioner may
approve billboards and advertising signs within 660 feet of the edge of
the interstate and other limited access highways in areas owned,
managed, or leased by a public authority. By law, these advertisements
are subject to DOT approval and related regulations and cannot be built
where state law, local ordinance, or zoning regulations prohibit them.
EFFECTIVE DATE: October 1, 2025
BACKGROUND
Property Tax Exemptions Available in Airport Development Zones
Businesses located in airport development zones may receive a five-
year, 80% property tax exemption for acquiring, building, renovating,
or expanding a qualifying manufacturing facility, which includes
facilities housing specified business services if the economic and
community development commissioner determines they depend on, or
are directly related to, the airport (CGS §§ 12-81(59) & 32-9p). They may
also receive the same partial exemption for acquiring machinery and
equipment for these facilities (CGS § 12-81(60)). The state generally
reimburses the municipality for half the forgone property tax revenue,
depending on available funding (CGS § 32-9s). 2025SB-01457-R000342-BA.DOCX
Researcher: RP Page 2 3/31/25
Related Bill
SB 575, favorably reported by the Commerce Committee, expands the
existing bioscience enterprise corridor zone in Plainville. Eligible
businesses and properties located in these zones may receive enterprise
zone benefits.
COMMITTEE ACTION
Commerce Committee
Joint Favorable
Yea 20 Nay 0 (03/13/2025)