AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE TO THE SOUTHEASTERN CONNECTICUT WATER AUTHORITY TO UPGRADE WATERLINES AND CONNECTIONS IN THE TOWN OF MONTVILLE.

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not specify the exact details of how the funds will be used or provide a timeline for the upgrades.

Act for Upgrading Water Infrastructure in Montville

This act allows the state to issue bonds up to $14 million to fund upgrades to water lines and connections in Montville Manor, a part of Montville town.

What This Bill Does

• Allows the State Bond Commission to issue up to $14 million in bonds.
• Uses bond proceeds for grants to help the Southeastern Connecticut Water Authority upgrade water infrastructure specifically in Montville Manor.

Who It Names or Affects

• Southeastern Connecticut Water Authority
• Residents of Montville Manor, Montville town

Terms To Know

State Bond Commission

A group that decides if the state can issue bonds to raise money for projects.

Grant-in-aid

Money given by one government agency to another to help pay for a project or service.

Limits and Unknowns

• The exact details of how the funds will be used are not specified.
• It is unclear if there are any limits on when these upgrades must happen.

Official Summary Text

To provide financial assistance to the Southeastern Connecticut Water Authority to upgrade waterlines and connections in Montville Manor in the town of Montville.

Current Bill Text

LCO No. 954 1 of 2

General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 162
February Session, 2026 LCO No. 954

Referred to Committee on FINANCE, REVENUE AND
BONDING

Introduced by:
SEN. OSTEN, 19th Dist.
SEN. MARX, 20th Dist.
REP. PEMBERTON, 139th Dist.
REP. GAUTHIER, 38th Dist.
REP. MENAPACE, 37th Dist.

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE TO THE
SOUTHEASTERN CONNECTICUT WATER AUTHORITY TO UPGRADE
WATERLINES AND CONNECTIONS IN THE TOWN OF MONTVILLE.
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
fourteen million dollars, the proceeds of which shall be used by the 4
Department of Economic and Community Development for the purpose 5
of providing a grant -in-aid to the Southeastern Connecticut Water 6
Authority to upgrade all waterlines and connections in Montville Manor 7
in the town of Montville. 8
Proposed Bill No. 162

LCO No. 954 2 of 2

Statement of Purpose:
To provide financial assistance to the Southeastern Connecticut Water
Authority to upgrade waterlines and connections in Montville Manor in
the town of Montville.