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

Plain English Breakdown

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State Bonds for Plainfield VFW Renovations

This act allows the state to issue bonds up to $300,000 to fund renovations at the Plainfield Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5446 that comply with federal accessibility guidelines.

What This Bill Does

• Allows the State Bond Commission to issue bonds for the Plainfield VFW Post 5446.
• Limits the total amount of bonds to $300,000.
• Requires the funds from these bonds to be used by the Department of Veterans Affairs as a grant-in-aid for renovations at the post.
• Ensures that the renovations follow federal accessibility rules.

Who It Names or Affects

• The State Bond Commission
• Department of Veterans Affairs
• Plainfield VFW Post 5446

Terms To Know

State Bonds

Money borrowed by the state to fund projects.

Grant-in-Aid

Financial assistance given by a government agency to support specific activities or projects.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill does not specify how the bonds will be repaid.
• It is unclear if there are any additional requirements for issuing these bonds beyond what is stated in the act.

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.