AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE TOWN HALL IN THE TOWN OF STAFFORD.

Plain English Breakdown

While the bill passed both chambers, it was referred to a committee on February 4, 2026; final executive action or an official effective date is not yet confirmed in the provided text.

Funding Stafford Town Hall Accessibility Improvements

This bill allows the state to issue up to $1,500,000 in bonds to give a grant to the town of Stafford for making its town hall accessible under federal law.

What This Bill Does

• Empowers the State Bond Commission to authorize state bonds totaling no more than $1,500,000.
• Requires that bond proceeds be used by the Office of Policy and Management as a grant-in-aid for Stafford.
• Funds improvements to the town hall in the town of Stafford.
• Ensures changes meet physical accessibility guidelines under the federal Americans with Disabilities Act.

Who It Names or Affects

• The State Bond Commission
• The Office of Policy and Management
• The Town of Stafford

Terms To Know

Bonds

Money the state borrows by selling debt to investors, which it must pay back with interest.

Grant-in-aid

Financial assistance given by a higher level of government to a lower one for a specific purpose.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

A federal law that sets rules so buildings and services are accessible to people with disabilities.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill does not state when the improvements will begin or finish.
• The text does not list specific changes being made inside the town hall building.
• No effective date is provided in this document to show when the law starts.

Official Summary Text

To provide funding for improvements to the town hall in the town of Stafford that comply with the physical accessibility guidelines under the federal Americans with Disabilities Act.

Current Bill Text

LCO No. 126 1 of 1

General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 65
February Session, 2026 LCO No. 126

Referred to Committee on FINANCE, REVENUE AND
BONDING

Introduced by:
SEN. GORDON, 35th Dist.

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR
IMPROVEMENTS TO THE TOWN HALL IN THE TOWN OF STAFFORD.
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
one million five hundred thousand dollars, the proceeds of which shall 4
be used by the Office of Policy and Management for the purpose of 5
providing a grant-in-aid to the town of Stafford for improvements to the 6
town hall that comply with the physical accessibility guidelines under 7
the federal Americans with Disabilities Act. 8
Statement of Purpose:
To provide funding for improvements to the town hall in the town of
Stafford that comply with the physical accessibility guidelines under the
federal Americans with Disabilities Act.