AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR A FIRE SERVICE DISPATCH SYSTEM FOR THE CITY OF NORWICH.

Plain English Breakdown

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State Bonds for Norwich Fire Dispatch System

This bill allows the State Bond Commission to authorize up to $600,000 in state bonds to fund a fire service dispatch system for the city of Norwich.

What This Bill Does

• Empowers the State Bond Commission to authorize the issuance of state bonds under section 3-20 of the general statutes.
• Limits the total amount of these bonds to no more than six hundred thousand dollars in aggregate principal amounts.
• Requires that bond proceeds be used by the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection.
• Directs funds to provide a grant-in-aid to the city of Norwich for a fire service dispatch system.

Who It Names or Affects

• The State Bond Commission
• The Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection
• The city of Norwich

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill does not state when the bonds will be issued.
• The text does not specify how much of the $600,000 limit must actually be used.

Official Summary Text

To provide funding for a fire dispatch system for the city of Norwich.

Current Bill Text

LCO No. 997 1 of 1

General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 5191
February Session, 2026 LCO No. 997

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 A FIRE
SERVICE DISPATCH SYSTEM FOR 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 six 3
hundred thousand dollars, the proceeds of which shall be used by the 4
Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection for the 5
purpose of providing a grant -in-aid to the city of Norwich for a fire 6
service dispatch system. 7
Statement of Purpose:
To provide funding for a fire dispatch system for the city of Norwich.