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

Plain English Breakdown

The bill has passed both chambers but is currently referred to a committee, so it may still change before becoming law.

Funding a Garden at York Correctional Institution

This bill allows the state to sell bonds worth up to $50,000 so the Department of Correction can build a garden for inmates.

What This Bill Does

• Allows the State Bond Commission to issue state bonds.
• Limits the total amount of bonds to no more than fifty thousand dollars.
• Requires that bond money goes only to building a garden at York Correctional Institution.

Who It Names or Affects

• The State Bond Commission
• The Department of Correction
• Inmates at York Correctional Institution

Limits and Unknowns

• There is no effective date listed for this law yet.

Official Summary Text

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

Current 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.