AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR AN EXHAUST SYSTEM UPGRADE AT THE YANTIC FIRE ENGINE COMPANY IN THE CITY OF NORWICH.

Plain English Breakdown

The exact mechanism for repayment of the bonds is not detailed in the provided official bill summary or text.

State Bonds for Fire Station Upgrade

This act allows the state to issue bonds up to $1,700,000 to fund an exhaust system upgrade at the Yantic Fire Engine Company in Norwich.

What This Bill Does

• Allows the State Bond Commission to issue bonds of up to $1.7 million.
• The money from these bonds will be used by the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection for a grant-in-aid to help the Yantic Fire Engine Company in Norwich upgrade its exhaust system.

Who It Names or Affects

• The State Bond Commission
• The Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection
• The Yantic Fire Engine Company in Norwich

Terms To Know

State Bonds

Money borrowed by the state to fund projects or services.

Grant-in-Aid

Financial assistance given by a government agency to support specific activities or improvements.

Limits and Unknowns

• The exact date when these bonds will be issued is not specified.
• It's unclear how the bond money will be repaid.

Official Summary Text

To provide funding to the Yantic Fire Engine Company in the city of Norwich for an exhaust system upgrade.

Current Bill Text

LCO No. 868 1 of 1

General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 5183
February Session, 2026 LCO No. 868

Referred to Committee on FINANCE, REVENUE AND
BONDING

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

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR AN EXHAUST
SYSTEM UPGRADE AT THE YANTIC FIRE ENGINE COMPANY 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
one million seven hundred thousand dollars, the proceeds of which 4
shall be used by the Department of Emergency Services and Public 5
Protection for the purpose of providing a grant-in-aid to the Yantic Fire 6
Engine Company in the city of Norwich for an exhaust system upgrade. 7
Statement of Purpose:
To provide funding to the Yantic Fire Engine Company in the city of
Norwich for an exhaust system upgrade.