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SB00140 • 2026

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS TO VINAL TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL IN THE TOWN OF MIDDLETON.

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS TO VINAL TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL IN THE TOWN OF MIDDLETON.

Education
Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Sen. Matthew L. Lesser, 9th Dist.
Last action
2026-02-11
Official status
Referred to Joint Committee on Education
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source contains a blank space where the total dollar amount of bonds should appear, leaving the specific funding level unknown.

Funding Bonds for Vinal Technical High School Improvements

This bill allows the State Bond Commission to issue state bonds so the Department of Education can provide a grant-in-aid for capital improvements at Vinal Technical High School in Middletown.

What This Bill Does

  • Empowers the State Bond Commission to authorize the sale of state bonds under section 3-20 of the general statutes.
  • Directs that bond proceeds be used by the Department of Education for a grant-in-aid.
  • Requires funds to be used only for capital improvements at Vinal Technical High School in Middletown.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Vinal Technical High School
  • The State Bond Commission
  • The Department of Education

Terms To Know

Bonds
Money the state borrows now and promises to pay back later.
Capital improvements
Major repairs, upgrades, or new construction for buildings and facilities.
Grant-in-aid
Money given by the government to a specific group without needing repayment.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The exact dollar amount of bonds is not listed in this text.
  • No effective date for when the funding begins is provided here.
  • The bill does not specify which buildings or projects will be improved first.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-11 Connecticut General Assembly

    Referred to Joint Committee on Education

Official Summary Text

To provide funding for capital improvements to Vinal Technical High School in the town of Middletown.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text
LCO No. 978 1 of 1

General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 140
February Session, 2026 LCO No. 978

Referred to Committee on EDUCATION

Introduced by:
SEN. LESSER, 9th Dist.

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENTS TO VINAL TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL IN THE
TOWN OF MIDDLETON.
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
____ dollars, the proceeds of which shall be used by the Department of 4
Education for the purpose of providing a grant -in-aid to the Vinal 5
Technical High School in the town of Middleto wn for capital 6
improvements. 7
Statement of Purpose:
To provide funding for capital improvements to Vinal Technical High
School in the town of Middletown.