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HB05233 • 2026

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO WATER AND SEWER INFRASTRUCTURE IN THE TOWN OF MANCHESTER.

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO WATER AND SEWER INFRASTRUCTURE IN THE TOWN OF MANCHESTER.

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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

Checked against official source text during the last sync.

State Bonds for Water and Sewer Improvements in Manchester

This bill allows the state to issue up to $5 million in bonds to fund a grant-in-aid for fixing water and sewer systems in the north end of the town of Manchester.

What This Bill Does

  • Empowers the State Bond Commission to authorize new state bonds under section 3-20 of the general statutes.
  • Limits the total amount of these bonds to five million dollars.
  • Requires that bond money goes to the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.
  • Directs funds for a grant-in-aid to the town of Manchester.
  • Specifies that improvements must happen in the north end of the town.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The State Bond Commission
  • The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
  • The Town of Manchester

Terms To Know

Bonds
Money the state borrows now to pay for projects, which it will repay later with interest.
Grant-in-aid
Financial help given by a higher government level to a local town or agency.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not list specific projects beyond general water and sewer improvements.
  • The text does not state when the work will begin or end.
  • No effective date is provided 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 provided funding for improvements to the water and sewer infrastructure in the north end of the town of Manchester.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text
LCO No. 480 1 of 1

General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 5233
February Session, 2026 LCO No. 480

Referred to Committee on FINANCE, REVENUE AND
BONDING

Introduced by:
REP. LUXENBERG, 12th Dist.

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR
IMPROVEMENTS TO WATER AND SEWER INFRASTRUCTURE 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 million dollars, the proceeds of which shall be used by the 4
Department of Energy and Environmental Protection for the purpose of 5
providing a grant -in-aid to the town of Manchester for improvements 6
to the water and sewer infrastructure in the north end of said town. 7
Statement of Purpose:
To provided funding for improvements to the water and sewer
infrastructure in the north end of the town of Manchester.