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HB05120 • 2026

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR INSTALLATION OF TRAFFIC CALMING MEASURES IN THE TOWNS OF BLOOMFIELD AND WEST HARTFORD.

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR INSTALLATION OF TRAFFIC CALMING MEASURES IN THE TOWNS OF BLOOMFIELD AND WEST HARTFORD.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Rep. Bobby G. Gibson, 15th Dist.
Last action
2026-02-10
Official status
Referred to Joint Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill text contains a blank space for the total bond amount, meaning no specific funding level is established in this document.

State Bonds for Traffic Calming Measures in Bloomfield and West Hartford

This bill allows the State Bond Commission to issue bonds so the Department of Transportation can install traffic calming measures on state roads in Bloomfield and West Hartford.

What This Bill Does

  • Empowers the State Bond Commission to authorize the issuance of state bonds under section 3-20 of the general statutes.
  • Sets a limit on the total amount of money raised through these bonds, though the exact dollar figure is left blank in this text.
  • Requires that bond proceeds be used by the Department of Transportation for installing traffic calming measures.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The State Bond Commission
  • The Connecticut Department of Transportation
  • Residents and drivers using state roads in Bloomfield
  • Residents and drivers using state roads in West Hartford

Limits and Unknowns

  • The specific dollar amount for the bonds is left blank in this version of the bill.
  • The text does not list which types of traffic calming measures will be installed, only that they are allowed.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-10 Connecticut General Assembly

    Referred to Joint Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding

Official Summary Text

To provide funding to improve traffic safety and management and roadway conditions in the towns of Bloomfield and West Hartford.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
LCO No. 780 1 of 1

General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 5120
February Session, 2026 LCO No. 780

Referred to Committee on FINANCE, REVENUE AND
BONDING

Introduced by:
REP. GIBSON, 15th Dist.

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR INSTALLATION
OF TRAFFIC CALMING MEASURES IN THE TOWNS OF BLOOMFIELD
AND WEST HARTFORD.
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
___ dollars, the proceeds of which shall be used by the Department of 4
Transportation for the purpose of installing traffic calming measures on 5
state roads in the towns of Bloomfield and West Hartford. 6
Statement of Purpose:
To provide funding to improve traffic safety and management and
roadway conditions in the towns of Bloomfield and West Hartford.