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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 status indicates the bill passed both chambers but has been referred to a committee; an effective date is not yet established in the source material.

State Bonds for School Defibrillator Grants

This bill allows the state to sell bonds worth up to $250,000 so schools can receive money to buy automatic external defibrillators.

What This Bill Does

  • Empowers the State Bond Commission to issue state bonds.
  • Limits the total amount of new debt to no more than $250,000.
  • Requires that bond proceeds go to the Department of Education.
  • Allows the Department of Education to give grants-in-aid to schools.
  • Restricts grant use for purchasing automatic external defibrillators.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The State Bond Commission
  • The Department of Education
  • Schools that receive grants

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not say which specific schools will receive the grants.
  • The text does not explain how much money each school can get or what rules they must follow to apply.

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.