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HB05176 • 2026

AN ACT INCREASING FUNDING FOR SPANISH COMMUNITY OF WALLINGFORD.

AN ACT INCREASING FUNDING FOR SPANISH COMMUNITY OF WALLINGFORD.

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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 status indicates the bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, but the last recorded action was a referral to the Joint Committee on Appropriations. The effective date is listed as empty in the metadata.

Funding Bill for Spanish Community of Wallingford

This bill sets aside $150,000 from the state budget to give as a grant to the Spanish Community of Wallingford.

What This Bill Does

  • Sets aside $150,000 for the Department of Social Services.
  • Takes money from the General Fund for this purpose.
  • Gives the funds as a grant-in-aid to Spanish Community of Wallingford.
  • Supports programs in education, public health, social services, and job training.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Department of Social Services
  • Spanish Community of Wallingford

Terms To Know

Appropriated
Money officially set aside by the government for a specific use.
General Fund
The main account where state tax money is kept before it is spent.
Grant-in-aid
Money given to an organization to help pay for its work or programs.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not list the exact amount of money each program will receive.
  • No specific start date is listed in this text, though it covers the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027.
  • The final approval by the governor or other executive actions are not shown here.

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.