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HB05189 • 2026

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR THE HOLY TRINITY GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH IN THE CITY OF NORWICH.

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR THE HOLY TRINITY GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH IN THE CITY OF NORWICH.

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Rep. Derell Wilson, 46th Dist.
Last action
2026-02-11
Official status
Referred to Joint Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide details on how the bond money will be repaid or what specific capital improvements are planned.

State Bonds for Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church

This act allows the state to issue bonds up to $500,000 to fund capital improvements at the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Norwich.

What This Bill Does

  • Allows the State Bond Commission to issue bonds of up to $500,000 for the church.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Norwich
  • State Bond Commission

Terms To Know

Bonds
A type of loan where the state promises to pay back money with interest.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify what kind of capital improvements will be made.
  • It is unclear how the bond money will be repaid.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-11 Connecticut General Assembly

    Referred to Joint Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding

Official Summary Text

To provide funding for capital improvements to the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in the city of Norwich.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text
LCO No. 994 1 of 1

General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 5189
February Session, 2026 LCO No. 994

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 THE HOLY
TRINITY GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH 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
five hundred thousand dollars, the proceeds of which shall be used by 4
the Department of Economic and Community Development for the 5
purpose of providing a grant-in-aid to the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox 6
Church in the city of Norwich for capital improvements. 7
Statement of Purpose:
To provide funding for capital improvements to the Holy Trinity Greek
Orthodox Church in the city of Norwich.