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

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary and text do not provide specific details on timelines or other funding sources.

Act to Improve Stafford Town Hall

This act allows the state to issue bonds for improving the town hall in Stafford, ensuring it complies with federal accessibility standards.

What This Bill Does

• Allows the State Bond Commission to issue up to $1.5 million in bonds.
• Uses bond proceeds as a grant to help Stafford improve its town hall according to federal physical accessibility guidelines.

Who It Names or Affects

• The town of Stafford
• People who use the Stafford Town Hall

Terms To Know

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

A federal law that requires public buildings to be accessible for people with disabilities.

State Bond Commission

An agency of the state government that can authorize the issuance of bonds.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill does not specify how long it will take to complete the improvements.
• It is unclear if there are other sources of funding for these improvements besides the bond proceeds.

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.