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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 exact amount of bonds is unspecified, leaving room for interpretation or future determination.

Act for Traffic Safety Measures in Bloomfield and West Hartford

This act allows the state to issue bonds to fund traffic calming measures on roads in Bloomfield and West Hartford.

What This Bill Does

  • Allows the State Bond Commission to authorize issuance of bonds up to a certain amount.
  • Uses bond money for installing traffic calming measures on state roads in Bloomfield and West Hartford.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Residents of Bloomfield and West Hartford
  • State Department of Transportation

Terms To Know

Traffic Calming Measures
Changes to roads that slow down cars and make streets safer for people walking or biking.
Bonds
Money borrowed by the state that needs to be paid back with interest.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The exact amount of bonds is not specified in the bill.
  • It does not specify how long it will take to install traffic calming measures.

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.