AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR REPAIRS AND RENOVATIONS FOR CATHOLIC CHARITIES, INC. IN THE TOWN OF NEWINGTON.

Plain English Breakdown

The official status indicates the bill passed both chambers but was referred to a committee on February 10, 2026; final enactment or effective date is not confirmed in the provided text.

State Bonds for Building Repairs at Catholic Charities in Newington

This bill allows the state to issue bonds worth up to $2,770,075 to fund a grant that repairs and renovates a building used by Catholic Charities, Inc. in Newington.

What This Bill Does

• Empowers the State Bond Commission to authorize the issuance of state bonds.
• Limits the total amount of these bonds to $2,770,075.
• Requires that bond proceeds go to the Department of Economic and Community Development.
• Directs funds for a grant-in-aid to Catholic Charities, Inc. in Newington.
• Specifies that money must be used to repair and renovate buildings at 652 Willard Avenue.

Who It Names or Affects

• Catholic Charities, Inc., which owns the building receiving repairs.
• The State Bond Commission, which authorizes the bonds.
• The Department of Economic and Community Development, which manages the grant funds.
• Persons with intellectual disabilities who use services at this location.

Terms To Know

Bonds

Money that a government borrows from investors to pay for projects and promises to repay later with interest.

Grant-in-aid

Financial assistance given by the state to an organization or local group without requiring repayment.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill does not list a specific date when these repairs must be finished.
• The text does not explain how much of the total bond amount will go toward each type of repair.
• No information is provided about whether additional funding might be needed beyond this grant.

Official Summary Text

To provide funding for repairs and renovations to the building and grounds owned and used by Catholic Charities, Inc., in the town of Newington to provide services for persons with intellectual disabilities.

Current Bill Text

LCO No. 794 1 of 1

General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 5118
February Session, 2026 LCO No. 794

Referred to Committee on FINANCE, REVENUE AND
BONDING

Introduced by:
REP. TURCO, 27th Dist.
REP. FARRAR, 20th Dist.

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR REPAIRS AND
RENOVATIONS FOR CATHOLIC CHARITIES, INC. IN THE TOWN OF
NEWINGTON.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General
Assembly convened:

That the State Bond Commission be empowered to authorize the 1
issuance of bonds of the state in accordance with section 3 -20 of the 2
general statutes, in principal amounts not exceeding in the aggregate 3
two million seven hundred seventy thousand seventy -five dollars, the 4
proceeds of which shall be used by the Department of Economic and 5
Community Development for the purpose of providing a grant -in-aid 6
to Catholic Charities, Inc., to repair and renovate the building and 7
grounds at 652 Willard Avenue in the town of Newington. 8
Statement of Purpose:
To provide funding for repairs and renovations to the building and
grounds owned and used by Catholic Charities, Inc., in the town of
Newington to provide services for persons with intellectual disabilities.