AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR THE MARLBOROUGH FIRE DEPARTMENT IN THE TOWN OF MARLBOROUGH.

Plain English Breakdown

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Act for State Bonds for Marlborough Fire Department

This act allows the state to issue bonds up to $35,000 to fund purchases and projects at the Marlborough Fire Department.

What This Bill Does

• Allows the State Bond Commission to issue bonds of up to $35,000 for the Marlborough Fire Department.
• Requires that the funds from these bonds be used by the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection as a grant-in-aid.

Who It Names or Affects

• The State Bond Commission
• Marlborough Fire Department in Marlborough town
• Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection

Terms To Know

State Bonds

Money borrowed by the state to fund projects or services.

Grant-in-aid

Financial assistance given by a government agency to support specific activities or projects.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill does not specify how the funds will be used in detail.
• It is unclear when and if the bonds will actually be issued after passing through committees.

Official Summary Text

To provide funding to complete purchases and projects at the Marlborough Fire Department in the town of Marlborough.

Current Bill Text

LCO No. 985 1 of 1

General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 161
February Session, 2026 LCO No. 985

Referred to Committee on FINANCE, REVENUE AND
BONDING

Introduced by:
SEN. OSTEN, 19th Dist.

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR THE
MARLBOROUGH FIRE DEPARTMENT IN THE TOWN OF
MARLBOROUGH.
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
thirty five thousand dollars, the proceeds of which shall be used by the 4
Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection for the 5
purpose of providing a grant -in-aid to the Marlborough Fire 6
Department in the town of Marlborough to complete purchases and 7
projects. 8
Statement of Purpose:
To provide funding to complete purchases and projects at the
Marlborough Fire Department in the town of Marlborough.