AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE ATHLETIC FIELDS FOR REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 8.

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not specify who else besides Regional School District 8 might be affected by this act.

Act to Improve Athletic Fields in Regional School District 8

This act allows the state to issue bonds up to $3.5 million to fund improvements to athletic fields in Regional School District 8.

What This Bill Does

• Allows the State Bond Commission to issue up to $3.5 million in bonds.
• Uses bond proceeds for a grant-in-aid to Regional School District 8.
• The money is used specifically for improving athletic fields.

Who It Names or Affects

• Regional School District 8

Terms To Know

Bonds

Money borrowed by the state that must be paid back with interest.

Grant-in-aid

Financial assistance given to a school district from the government for specific purposes.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill does not specify how the improvements will be made or what exactly needs fixing.
• It is unclear when the bond money will actually be issued and used.

Official Summary Text

To provide funding to Regional School District 8 for improvements to the athletic fields.

Current Bill Text

LCO No. 789 1 of 1

General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 107
February Session, 2026 LCO No. 789

Referred to Committee on FINANCE, REVENUE AND
BONDING

Introduced by:
SEN. OSTEN, 19th Dist.

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR
IMPROVEMENTS TO THE ATHLETIC FIELDS FOR REGIONAL
SCHOOL DISTRICT 8.
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 million five hundred dollars, the proceeds of which shall be used 4
by the Department of Education for the purpose of providing a grant -5
in-aid to Regional School District 8 for improvements to the athletic 6
fields. 7
Statement of Purpose:
To provide funding to Regional School District 8 for improvements to
the athletic fields.