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SB00160 • 2026

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR PURCHASES AND PROJECTS AT THE BALTIC FIRE ENGINE COMPANY IN THE TOWN OF SPRAGUE.

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR PURCHASES AND PROJECTS AT THE BALTIC FIRE ENGINE COMPANY IN THE TOWN OF SPRAGUE.

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 Finance, Revenue and Bonding
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The effective date and expiration of funds are not mentioned in the provided source material.

State Bonds for Baltic Fire Engine Company Projects

This bill allows the state to issue up to $100,000 in bonds to fund purchases and projects at a specific fire company.

What This Bill Does

  • Empowers the State Bond Commission to authorize state bonds.
  • Limits the total amount of new bonds to one hundred thousand dollars.
  • Directs bond proceeds to the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection.
  • Requires the department to provide a grant-in-aid for specific purchases and projects.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The State Bond Commission
  • The Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection
  • The Baltic Fire Engine Company in Sprague

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not list the exact purchases or projects that will be funded.
  • No information is provided about how much of the $100,000 limit might actually be used.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-11 Connecticut General Assembly

    Referred to Joint Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding

Official Summary Text

To provide funding to complete purchases and projects at the Baltic Fire Engine Company in the town of Sprague.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
LCO No. 986 1 of 1

General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 160
February Session, 2026 LCO No. 986

Referred to Committee on FINANCE, REVENUE AND
BONDING

Introduced by:
SEN. OSTEN, 19th Dist.

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR PURCHASES
AND PROJECTS AT THE BALTIC FIRE ENGINE COMPANY IN THE
TOWN OF SPRAGUE.
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 hundred thousand dollars, the proceeds of which shall be used by 4
the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection for the 5
purpose of providing a grant -in-aid to the Baltic Fire Engine Company 6
in the town of Sprague to complete purchases and projects. 7
Statement of Purpose:
To provide funding to complete purchases and projects at the Baltic Fire
Engine Company in the town of Sprague.