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SB00141 • 2026

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE TO COMPLETE THE INSTALLATION OF A GENERATOR FOR REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT NUMBER 8.

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE TO COMPLETE THE INSTALLATION OF A GENERATOR FOR REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT NUMBER 8.

Education
Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Sen. Catherine A. Osten, 19th Dist.
Last action
2026-02-11
Official status
Referred to Joint Committee on Education
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not mention residents benefiting directly from the bill.

Act Allowing State Bonds for Generator Installation

This act allows the state to issue bonds up to $700,000 to help Regional School District Number 8 install a generator needed for a regional shelter.

What This Bill Does

  • Allows the State Bond Commission to issue bonds of up to $700,000.
  • Uses bond proceeds to fund a grant-in-aid for Regional School District Number 8.
  • The funds are used specifically to complete the installation of a generator.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Regional School District Number 8

Terms To Know

Grant-in-aid
Money given by the government to help a specific project or organization.
State Bond Commission
A group that decides if and how much money can be borrowed for state projects.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify when the bonds will be issued.
  • It is unclear what happens if the funds are insufficient or exceed the budget.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-11 Connecticut General Assembly

    Referred to Joint Committee on Education

Official Summary Text

To provide funding for Regional School District Number 8 to complete the installation of a generator for the creation of a regional shelter.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
LCO No. 902 1 of 1

General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 141
February Session, 2026 LCO No. 902

Referred to Committee on EDUCATION

Introduced by:
SEN. OSTEN, 19th Dist.

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE TO COMPLETE THE
INSTALLATION OF A GENERATOR FOR REGIONAL SCHOOL
DISTRICT NUMBER 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
seven hundred thousand dollars, the proceeds of which shall be used by 4
the Department of Education for the purpose of providing a grant -in- 5
aid to Regional School District Number 8 to complete the installation of 6
a generator to create a regional shelter. 7
Statement of Purpose:
To provide funding for Regional School District Number 8 to complete
the installation of a generator for the creation of a regional shelter.