AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR THE PLAINFIELD VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS POST 5446.

Plain English Breakdown

The official bill text and statement of purpose contain conflicting post numbers (5446 vs. 5466); the explanation uses 5446 as it appears in the main title, enacted section, and digest.

State Bonds to Fund Accessibility Renovations at a VFW Post

This bill allows the state to issue up to $300,000 in bonds so the Department of Veterans Affairs can give money for renovations that meet federal accessibility rules at one specific veterans' building.

What This Bill Does

• Empowers the State Bond Commission to sell state bonds totaling no more than $300,000.
• Sets a deadline for issuing these bonds by June 30, 2027.
• Requires that bond money goes to the Department of Veterans Affairs as grants-in-aid.
• Directs funds specifically toward renovations at VFW Post 5446 in Plainfield.
• Mandates that renovations meet federal Americans with Disabilities Act guidelines.

Who It Names or Affects

• The State Bond Commission, which gets authority to issue the bonds.
• The Department of Veterans Affairs, which manages and distributes the grant money.
• Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5446 in Plainfield, which receives funding for building changes.

Terms To Know

Bonds

Money that a government borrows by selling certificates to investors and promises to pay back later with interest.

Grant-in-aid

A sum of money given by the state to an organization for a specific project without requiring repayment.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Federal laws that require buildings and public spaces to be accessible for people with physical disabilities.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill limits the total bond amount to $300,000.
• Funds are restricted only to accessibility renovations at one specific location in Plainfield.
• The text does not state when construction will begin or how long it will take.

Official Summary Text

To provide funding for renovations in compliance with physical accessibility guidelines under the federal Americans with Disabilities Act at the Plainfield Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5466.

Current Bill Text

LCO No. 324 1 of 1

General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 52
February Session, 2026 LCO No. 324

Referred to Committee on FINANCE, REVENUE AND
BONDING

Introduced by:
SEN. SOMERS, 18th Dist.

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR THE
PLAINFIELD VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS POST 5446.
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 hundred thousand dollars, in the fiscal year ending on June 30, 4
2027, the proceeds of which shall be used by the Department of Veteran 5
Affairs for the purpose of providing a grant -in-aid to the Veterans of 6
Foreign Wars Post 5446 in the town of Plainfield for renovations in 7
compliance with physical accessibility guidelines under the federal 8
Americans with Disabilities Act. 9
Statement of Purpose:
To provide funding for renovations in compliance with physical
accessibility guidelines under the federal Americans with Disabilities
Act at the Plainfield Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5466.