AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR THE NEW ENGLAND SCIENCE AND SAILING FOUNDATION.

Plain English Breakdown

While the bill passed both chambers, it was referred to a committee on February 11, 2026. The final status regarding executive action or an official effective date is not confirmed in the provided text.

State Bonds for New England Science and Sailing Foundation Accessibility

This bill allows the state to issue up to $300,000 in bonds so the Department of Education can give a grant to help the New England Science and Sailing Foundation make its facilities meet federal accessibility rules.

What This Bill Does

• Empowers the State Bond Commission to authorize new state bonds.
• Limits the total amount of these bonds to $300,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027.
• Requires that bond money goes to the Department of Education as a grant-in-aid.
• Directs funds specifically toward making foundation facilities meet federal accessibility rules under the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Who It Names or Affects

• The New England Science and Sailing Foundation
• The State Bond Commission
• The Department of Education

Terms To Know

Bonds

Money the state borrows now to pay for projects, which it will repay later with interest.

Grant-in-aid

A sum of money given by a government agency to an organization without requiring repayment.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Federal laws that require buildings and facilities to be accessible for people with disabilities.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill does not list the specific changes needed at the foundation's facilities.
• The text does not state when construction or repairs will begin after funding is received.
• No effective date is listed in the provided source material.

Official Summary Text

To provide funding to the New England Science and Sailing Foundation to ensure its facilities are compliant with physical accessibility guidelines under the federal Americans with Disabilities Act.

Current Bill Text

LCO No. 1022 1 of 1

General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 5194
February Session, 2026 LCO No. 1022

Referred to Committee on FINANCE, REVENUE AND
BONDING

Introduced by:
REP. BUMGARDNER, 41st Dist.
SEN. SOMERS, 18th Dist.

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR THE NEW
ENGLAND SCIENCE AND SAILING FOUNDATION.
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 thousand dollars, in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, 4
the proceeds of which shall be used by the Department of Education for 5
the purpose of providing a grant-in-aid to the New England Science and 6
Sailing Foundation to ensure its facilities are compliant with physical 7
accessibility guidelines under the federal Americans with Disabilities 8
Act. 9
Statement of Purpose:
To provide funding to the New England Science and Sailing Foundation
to ensure its facilities are compliant with physical accessibility
guidelines under the federal Americans with Disabilities Act.