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

Plain English Breakdown

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State Bonds for Lyman Allyn Art Museum Roof

This act allows the state to issue bonds up to $600,000 to fund a new roof at the Lyman Allyn Art Museum in New London.

What This Bill Does

• Allows the State Bond Commission to issue bonds for the museum's roof project.
• Limits the total bond amount to no more than $600,000.
• Requires that the money from these bonds be used by the Department of Economic and Community Development as a grant-in-aid for the new roof at the Lyman Allyn Art Museum.

Who It Names or Affects

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

Terms To Know

State Bonds

Money borrowed by the state to fund projects.

Grant-in-aid

Financial assistance given by a government agency to support a project or organization.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill does not specify how long it will take for the bonds to be issued.
• It is unclear when the funds will actually reach the museum.

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.