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SB00031 • 2026

AN ACT INCREASING THE BOND AUTHORIZATION FOR THE CONNECTICUT BIOSCIENCE INNOVATION FUND.

AN ACT INCREASING THE BOND AUTHORIZATION FOR THE CONNECTICUT BIOSCIENCE INNOVATION FUND.

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Sen. Tony Hwang, 28th Dist.
Last action
2026-03-18
Official status
Change of Reference, House to Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not define what 'bioscience innovation' means, so no definition was included in terms_to_know.

Increasing Bonds for the Connecticut Bioscience Innovation Fund

This bill increases the amount of money available through bonds to support bioscience innovation.

What This Bill Does

  • Amends section 32-41dd of the general statutes.
  • Increases the bond authorization for the Connecticut Bioscience Innovation Fund by $25 million.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Connecticut Bioscience Innovation Fund

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify when this funding will be available.
  • The bill does not list specific projects that will receive the money.

Bill History

  1. 2026-03-18 Connecticut General Assembly

    Change of Reference, Senate to Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding

  2. 2026-03-18 Connecticut General Assembly

    Change of Reference, House to Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding

  3. 2026-02-11 CE

    Change of Reference Finance, Revenue and Bonding

  4. 2026-02-04 Connecticut General Assembly

    Referred to Joint Committee on Commerce

Official Summary Text

To increase funding for bioscience innovation.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text
LCO No. 144 1 of 1

General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 31
February Session, 2026 LCO No. 144

Referred to Committee on COMMERCE

Introduced by:
SEN. HWANG, 28th Dist.

AN ACT INCREASING THE BOND AUTHORIZATION FOR THE
CONNECTICUT BIOSCIENCE INNOVATION FUND.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General
Assembly convened:

That section 32-41dd of the general statutes be amended to increase 1
the bond authorization for the Connecticut Bioscience Innovation Fund 2
by twenty-five million dollars. 3
Statement of Purpose:
To increase funding for bioscience innovation.