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

Plain English Breakdown

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State Bonds for Marlborough Fire Department

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

What This Bill Does

• Empowers the State Bond Commission to authorize state bonds.
• Limits the total amount of bonds issued to no more than thirty-five thousand dollars.
• Requires that bond proceeds go to the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection.
• Directs funds as a grant-in-aid for the Marlborough Fire Department.
• Specifies that money must be used to complete purchases and projects.

Who It Names or Affects

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

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill does not list the specific purchases or projects that will be funded.
• The text does not state when this funding would become effective.

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.