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HB05176 • 2026

AN ACT INCREASING FUNDING FOR SPANISH COMMUNITY OF WALLINGFORD.

AN ACT INCREASING FUNDING FOR SPANISH COMMUNITY OF WALLINGFORD.

Education
Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Rep. Mary M. Mushinsky, 85th Dist.
Last action
2026-02-11
Official status
Referred to Joint Committee on Appropriations
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide details on how funds will be allocated among different areas or specific projects that will receive funding.

More Money for Spanish Community in Wallingford

This act provides $150,000 from the state's General Fund to help the Spanish community of Wallingford with education, public health initiatives, social services, and job training.

What This Bill Does

  • Appropriates $150,000 from the General Fund for a grant to the Department of Social Services for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027.
  • The money will be used by the Spanish Community of Wallingford for education programs, public health initiatives, social services, and job training opportunities.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Spanish Community of Wallingford
  • Department of Social Services

Terms To Know

General Fund
The main pool of money that the state uses to pay for different programs and services.
Fiscal Year
A period of one year used for budgeting and financial reporting, in this case ending June 30, 2027.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify how the funds will be divided among education, public health initiatives, social services, and job training opportunities.
  • It is unclear what specific programs or projects within these areas will receive funding.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-11 Connecticut General Assembly

    Referred to Joint Committee on Appropriations

Official Summary Text

To provide funding to Spanish Community of Wallingford for education, public health, social services and job training.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text
LCO No. 975 1 of 1

General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 5176
February Session, 2026 LCO No. 975

Referred to Committee on APPROPRIATIONS

Introduced by:
REP. MUSHINSKY, 85th Dist.

AN ACT INCREASING FUNDING FOR SPANISH COMMUNITY OF
WALLINGFORD.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General
Assembly convened:

That the sum of one hundred fifty thousand dollars be appropriated 1
to the Department of Social Services, from the General Fund, for the 2
fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, for a grant -in-aid to Spanish 3
Community of Wallingford. 4
Statement of Purpose:
To provide funding to Spanish Community of Wallingford for
education, public health, social services and job training.