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SB00014 • 2026

AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING FOR THE STATE-WIDE NARCOTICS TASK FORCE.

AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING FOR THE STATE-WIDE NARCOTICS TASK FORCE.

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Sen. Paul Cicarella, 34th Dist.
Last action
2026-02-04
Official status
Referred to Joint Committee on Appropriations
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill does not specify future funding beyond the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027.

Funding for Narcotics Task Force

This act provides $500,000 from the state's General Fund to support a statewide narcotics task force aimed at combating illegal fentanyl activities in four cities.

What This Bill Does

  • Appropriates $500,000 from the state's General Fund for one fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, to the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection.
  • Supports a statewide narcotics task force with this funding.
  • Aims to combat illegal manufacturing and sale of fentanyl in Hartford, New Haven, Bridgeport, and Waterbury.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The state-wide narcotics task force
  • People involved in making or selling fentanyl illegally in the four named cities

Terms To Know

General Fund
A big pot of money that the government uses to pay for different programs and services.
Narcotics Task Force
A group of police officers who work together to stop drug crimes.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill only provides funding for one fiscal year ending June 30, 2027.
  • It is unclear if this funding will continue in future years.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-04 Connecticut General Assembly

    Referred to Joint Committee on Appropriations

Official Summary Text

To provide funding to combat the illegal manufacturing and sale of fentanyl in Hartford, New Haven, Bridgeport and Waterbury.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
LCO No. 306 1 of 1

General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 14
February Session, 2026 LCO No. 306

Referred to Committee on APPROPRIATIONS

Introduced by:
SEN. CICARELLA, 34th Dist.

AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING FOR THE STATE-WIDE
NARCOTICS TASK FORCE.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General
Assembly convened:

That the sum of five hundred thousand dollars be appropriated to the 1
Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, from the 2
General Fund, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, for the state-wide 3
narcotics task force. 4
Statement of Purpose:
To provide funding to combat the illegal manufacturing and sale of
fentanyl in Hartford, New Haven, Bridgeport and Waterbury.