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

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not mention that the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection manages the funds, only that they provide a grant-in-aid to Norwich.

Act Allowing State Bonds for Fire Dispatch System in Norwich

This act allows the state to issue bonds up to $600,000 to fund a new fire service dispatch system for Norwich.

What This Bill Does

• Allows the State Bond Commission to issue bonds of up to $600,000.
• Uses bond proceeds to provide funding for a fire dispatch system in Norwich.

Who It Names or Affects

• City of Norwich
• State Bond Commission

Terms To Know

Bonds

Money borrowed by a government to fund projects, which must be paid back with interest.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill does not specify when the bonds will be issued or how long it will take to complete the dispatch system.
• It is unclear if there are any limits on how the funds can be used beyond providing a fire service dispatch system.

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.