SB00046 • 2026

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE TO RESTORE THE HISTORIC TRAIN STATION IN THE TOWN OF WALLINGFORD.

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 Finance, Revenue and Bonding
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not explicitly state that the act aims to benefit the local economy and community, though it is implied in the statement of purpose.

Act to Restore Wallingford's Historic Train Station

This act allows the state to issue bonds up to $3,500,000 to fund the restoration and conversion of Wallingford's historic train station.

What This Bill Does

Allows the State Bond Commission to issue bonds for up to $3.5 million.
Uses bond proceeds to provide a grant-in-aid to the Economic Development Commission in Wallingford.
The grant is used to restore and convert the historic train station.

Who It Names or Affects

Residents of Wallingford
Economic Development Commission in Wallingford
State Bond Commission

Terms To Know

Bonds: Money borrowed by the state that needs to be paid back with interest.
Grant-in-aid: Financial assistance given by the government to help fund a project or program.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill does not specify how the restored train station will be used.
It is unclear when the bonds will actually be issued and funds disbursed.

Bill History

2026-02-04 Connecticut General Assembly
Referred to Joint Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding

Official Summary Text

To provide funding for the restoration and conversion of the historic train station in the town of Wallingford for the benefit of the local economy and community.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

LCO No. 384 1 of 1

General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 46
February Session, 2026 LCO No. 384

Referred to Committee on FINANCE, REVENUE AND
BONDING

Introduced by:
SEN. CICARELLA, 34th Dist.

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE TO RESTORE THE
HISTORIC TRAIN STATION IN THE TOWN OF WALLINGFORD.
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
three million five hundred thousand dollars, the proceeds of which shall 4
be used by the Department of Economic and Community Development 5
for the purpose of providing a grant -in-aid to the Economic 6
Development Commission in the town of Wallingford to restore and 7
covert the historic train station for use by the community. 8
Statement of Purpose:
To provide funding for the restoration and conversion of the historic
train station in the town of Wallingford for the benefit of the local
economy and community.