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SB00048 • 2026

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR THE PURCHASE OF AUTOMATIC EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS AT SCHOOLS.

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR THE PURCHASE OF AUTOMATIC EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS AT SCHOOLS.

Education
Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Sen. Eric C. Berthel, 32nd 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 provide details on the management of funds by the Department of Education.

State Bonds for School Defibrillators

This act allows the state to issue bonds up to $250,000 to fund grants for schools to buy automatic external defibrillators.

What This Bill Does

  • Allows the State Bond Commission to issue up to $250,000 in bonds.
  • Uses bond proceeds for grants to help schools purchase automatic external defibrillators.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Schools that receive grants from the state
  • The State Bond Commission

Terms To Know

Automatic External Defibrillator (AED)
A portable device used to treat sudden cardiac arrest.
State Bond Commission
An agency that can authorize the state to borrow money by issuing bonds.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify which schools will receive grants.
  • It is unclear how much each school might get for defibrillators.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-04 Connecticut General Assembly

    Referred to Joint Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding

Official Summary Text

To provide funding to schools for the purchase of automatic external defibrillators.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
LCO No. 297 1 of 1

General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 48
February Session, 2026 LCO No. 297

Referred to Committee on FINANCE, REVENUE AND
BONDING

Introduced by:
SEN. BERTHEL, 32nd Dist.

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR THE PURCHASE
OF AUTOMATIC EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS AT SCHOOLS.
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
two hundred fifty thousand dollars, the proceeds of which shall be used 4
by the Department of Education for the purpose of providing grants-in-5
aid to schools for purchasing automatic external defibrillators. 6
Statement of Purpose:
To provide funding to schools for the purchase of automatic external
defibrillators.