AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS TO FIRE SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE CITY OF NORWICH.

Plain English Breakdown

The effective date is unknown based on the provided text, which only shows referral to committee status as of February 2026.

State Bonds for Fire Service Upgrades in Norwich

This bill allows the state to issue bonds totaling $9.2 million to fund capital improvements and equipment purchases for three fire organizations in Norwich.

What This Bill Does

• Empowers the State Bond Commission to authorize up to $9,200,000 in state bonds.
• Requires bond proceeds to be managed by the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection.
• Provides a $2 million grant-in-aid for capital improvements at Laurel Hill Volunteer Fire Company.
• Provides a $1 million grant-in-aid for capital improvements at East Great Plain Volunteer Fire Department.
• Provides a $6.2 million grant-in-aid for capital improvements and apparatus acquisition by the Norwich Fire Department.

Who It Names or Affects

• Laurel Hill Volunteer Fire Company
• East Great Plain Volunteer Fire Department
• Norwich Fire Department

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill does not state when the funds will be distributed to the fire organizations.
• The text does not specify which exact equipment or building projects each organization will fund with their share of money.

Official Summary Text

To provide funding for capital improvements at Laurel Hill Volunteer Fire Company, East Great Plain Volunteer Fire Department and Norwich Fire Department in the city of Norwich.

Current Bill Text

LCO No. 864 1 of 2

General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 5182
February Session, 2026 LCO No. 864

Referred to Committee on FINANCE, REVENUE AND
BONDING

Introduced by:
REP. WILSON, 46th Dist.
REP. PEMBERTON, 139th Dist.
SEN. OSTEN, 19th Dist.

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENTS TO FIRE SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE CITY
OF NORWICH.
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
nine million two hundred thousand dollars, the proceeds of which shall 4
be used by the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection 5
for the purpose of providing the city of Norwich (1) a grant-in-aid in the 6
amount of two million dollars to the Laurel Hill Volunteer Fire 7
Company for capital improvements; (2) a grant-in-aid in the amount of 8
one million dollars to the East Great Plain Volunteer Fire Department 9
for capital improvements; and (3) a grant -in-aid in the amount of six 10
million two hundred thousand dollars to the Norwich Fire Department 11
for capital improvements and apparatus acquisition. 12
Proposed Bill No. 5182

LCO No. 864 2 of 2

Statement of Purpose:
To provide funding for capital improvements at Laurel Hill Volunteer
Fire Company, East Great Plain Volunteer Fire Department and
Norwich Fire Department in the city of Norwich.