AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR THE VETERANS RALLY POINT IN THE CITY OF NORWICH.

Plain English Breakdown

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State Bonds for Capital Improvements at the Veterans Rally Point

This bill allows the state to issue up to $350,000 in bonds to fund a grant-in-aid for capital improvements at the Veterans Rally Point in Norwich.

What This Bill Does

• Empowers the State Bond Commission to authorize the issuance of state bonds.
• Limits the total amount of these bonds to no more than $350,000.
• Requires that bond proceeds be used by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
• Directs funds toward a grant-in-aid for capital improvements at the facility.

Who It Names or Affects

• The State Bond Commission
• The Connecticut Department of Veterans Affairs
• The Veterans Rally Point in Norwich

Terms To Know

Bonds

Money the state borrows now and promises to pay back later with interest.

Capital improvements

Major repairs, upgrades, or construction projects for a building or facility.

Grant-in-aid

Money given by the state to help pay for specific costs at another organization.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill does not list which specific improvements will be made.
• The text does not say when construction or repairs must begin or end.
• No effective date is listed in the provided source material.

Official Summary Text

To provide funding for capital improvements to the Veterans Rally Point in the city of Norwich.

Current Bill Text

LCO No. 996 1 of 1

General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 5190
February Session, 2026 LCO No. 996

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 THE VETERANS
RALLY POINT 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
three hundred fifty thousand dollars, the proceeds of which shall be 4
used by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the purpose of providing 5
a grant -in-aid to the Veterans Rally Point in the city of Norwich for 6
capital improvements. 7
Statement of Purpose:
To provide funding for capital improvements to the Veterans Rally
Point in the city of Norwich.