AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO DOUBLEDAY ROAD IN THE TOWN OF COLUMBIA.

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary does not specify exact details of how funds will be used beyond improvements on Doubleday Road.

Act Allowing State Bonds for Doubleday Road Improvements

This act allows the state to issue bonds up to $10 million to fund improvements on Doubleday Road in Columbia.

What This Bill Does

• Allows the State Bond Commission to authorize the issuance of bonds.
• Limits the total amount of bonds to ten million dollars.
• Requires that bond proceeds be used by the Department of Transportation for a grant-in-aid to improve Doubleday Road, including drainage, bridge work, and roadbed repairs.

Who It Names or Affects

• The State Bond Commission
• The Department of Transportation
• Residents and businesses in Columbia

Terms To Know

State Bonds

Money borrowed by the state to fund projects.

Grant-in-Aid

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

Limits and Unknowns

• The exact details of how the funds will be used are not specified beyond improvements on Doubleday Road.
• It is unclear when and if the bonds will actually be issued after this act passes.

Official Summary Text

To provide funding for improvements to Doubleday Road in the town of Columbia.

Current Bill Text

LCO No. 941 1 of 1

General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 163
February Session, 2026 LCO No. 941

Referred to Committee on FINANCE, REVENUE AND
BONDING

Introduced by:
SEN. OSTEN, 19th Dist.

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR
IMPROVEMENTS TO DOUBLEDAY ROAD IN THE TOWN OF
COLUMBIA.
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 ten 3
million dollars, the proceeds of which shall be used by the Department 4
of Transportation for the purpose of providing a grant -in-aid to the 5
town of Columbia for improvements to Doubleday Road, including, but 6
not limited to, drainage, the bridge and roadbed. 7
Statement of Purpose:
To provide funding for improvements to Doubleday Road in the town
of Columbia.