AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR THE LYMAN ALLYN ART MUSEUM IN THE CITY OF NEW LONDON.

Plain English Breakdown

The bill has passed both chambers but was referred to a committee; final enactment status depends on further action not shown here.

State Bonds for New Roof at Lyman Allyn Art Museum

This bill allows the state to issue up to $600,000 in bonds to fund a new roof for the Lyman Allyn Art Museum.

What This Bill Does

• Empowers the State Bond Commission to authorize state bonds.
• Limits the total amount of bonds issued to no more than six hundred thousand dollars.
• Requires bond proceeds to be used by the Department of Economic and Community Development.
• Provides a grant-in-aid specifically for installing a new roof at the museum.

Who It Names or Affects

• The Lyman Allyn Art Museum in New London
• The State Bond Commission
• The Department of Economic and Community Development

Terms To Know

Bonds

Money the state borrows now to pay for a project, which it will repay later with interest.

Grant-in-aid

Financial help given by one government entity to another or an organization for a specific purpose.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill does not state when the new roof will be finished.
• The text does not explain how much of the total cost comes from other sources besides these bonds.
• No effective date is listed in the provided source material.

Official Summary Text

To provide funding for a new roof at the Lyman Allyn Art Museum and ensure the valuable art of the museum is in a safe environment.

Current Bill Text

LCO No. 785 1 of 1

General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 5119
February Session, 2026 LCO No. 785

Referred to Committee on FINANCE, REVENUE AND
BONDING

Introduced by:
REP. GAIEWSKI, 40th Dist.
REP. NOLAN, 39th Dist.
SEN. MARX, 20th Dist.

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR THE LYMAN
ALLYN ART MUSEUM IN THE CITY OF NEW LONDON.
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 six 3
hundred thousand dollars, the proceeds of which shall be used by the 4
Department of Economic and Community Development for the purpose 5
of providing a grant-in-aid to the Lyman Allyn Art Museum in the city 6
of New London for a new roof. 7
Statement of Purpose:
To provide funding for a new roof at the Lyman Allyn Art Museum and
ensure the valuable art of the museum is in a safe environment.