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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.

Energy
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

While the bill text mentions funding for improvements to water and sewer infrastructure in the north end of Manchester, it does not provide specific details about what those improvements will be or how the bonds will be repaid.

Act Allowing State Bonds for Water and Sewer Fixes in Manchester

This act allows the state to issue bonds up to five million dollars to fund improvements to water and sewer systems in the north part of Manchester.

What This Bill Does

  • Allows the State Bond Commission to issue bonds worth up to $5 million.
  • The money from these bonds will be used by the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection as a grant-in-aid for the town of Manchester.
  • This funding is intended for improvements to water and sewer infrastructure in the north end of Manchester.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The town of Manchester
  • Residents living in the north part of Manchester

Terms To Know

Bonds
A type of loan where the state promises to pay back money with interest over time.
Grant-in-aid
Money given by one government agency to another for a specific purpose, such as fixing water and sewer systems.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify how the bonds will be repaid.
  • It is unclear what exact improvements will be made with the funds.

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.