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HB05232 • 2026

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR A YOUTH BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL INDOOR TRAINING FACILITY IN THE TOWN OF MANCHESTER.

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR A YOUTH BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL INDOOR TRAINING FACILITY IN THE TOWN OF MANCHESTER.

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Rep. Geoff Luxenberg, 12th Dist.
Last action
2026-02-18
Official status
Referred to Joint Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill has passed both chambers but was referred to a committee; final enactment depends on further action not shown in this excerpt.

State Bonds for Youth Sports Facility in Manchester

This bill allows the state to issue up to $500,000 in bonds to fund an indoor baseball and softball training facility in Manchester.

What This Bill Does

  • Empowers the State Bond Commission to authorize state bonds under section 3-20 of the general statutes.
  • Limits the total amount of new debt to five hundred thousand dollars.
  • Directs bond proceeds to the Department of Economic and Community Development.
  • Requires the department to provide a grant-in-aid to Manchester for construction.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The State Bond Commission
  • The Department of Economic and Community Development
  • The Town of Manchester

Terms To Know

Bonds
Money the state borrows that it must pay back with interest.
Grant-in-aid
Financial help given by one government to another for a specific project.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not state when the facility will be built.
  • No effective date is included in this document excerpt.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-18 Connecticut General Assembly

    Referred to Joint Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding

Official Summary Text

To provide funding for an indoor training facility and increase the after-school opportunities for youth in the town of Manchester.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
LCO No. 479 1 of 1

General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 5232
February Session, 2026 LCO No. 479

Referred to Committee on FINANCE, REVENUE AND
BONDING

Introduced by:
REP. LUXENBERG, 12th Dist.

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR A YOUTH
BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL INDOOR TRAINING FACILITY IN THE
TOWN OF MANCHESTER.
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 town of Manchester for the 6
construction of a youth baseball and softball indoor training facility. 7
Statement of Purpose:
To provide funding for an indoor training facility and increase the after-
school opportunities for youth in the town of Manchester.