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SB00053 • 2026

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A GARDEN AT YORK CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION.

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A GARDEN AT YORK CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION.

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Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Sen. Heather S. Somers, 18th 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 bill summary and digest do not provide details on how the garden will be maintained or managed after establishment.

Act to Fund Garden at York Prison

This act allows the state to issue bonds up to $50,000 to fund a garden project at York Correctional Institution.

What This Bill Does

  • Allows the State Bond Commission to issue bonds of up to $50,000.
  • Uses bond proceeds to establish a garden at York Correctional Institution.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Inmates at York Correctional Institution
  • Department of Correction

Terms To Know

Bonds
A type of loan where the state promises to pay back money with interest.
Proceeds
Money received from selling bonds or other financial activities.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify how the garden will be maintained after it is established.
  • It is unclear if there are any plans for expanding this program to other correctional institutions.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-04 Connecticut General Assembly

    Referred to Joint Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding

Official Summary Text

To provide funding for a garden at York Correctional Institution to grow fresh produce for the inmates.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
LCO No. 322 1 of 1

General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 53
February Session, 2026 LCO No. 322

Referred to Committee on FINANCE, REVENUE AND
BONDING

Introduced by:
SEN. SOMERS, 18th Dist.

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR THE
ESTABLISHMENT OF A GARDEN AT YORK CORRECTIONAL
INSTITUTION.
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
fifty thousand dollars, the proceeds of which shall be used by the 4
Department of Correction for the purpose of establishing a garden at the 5
York Correctional Institution to grow produce for the inmates. 6
Statement of Purpose:
To provide funding for a garden at York Correctional Institution to grow
fresh produce for the inmates.