AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION AND CONSTRUCTION OF A SEWER AND WATER LINE IN THE TOWN OF FRANKLIN.

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide details on the connection into the city of Norwich, so this claim was removed.

Act to Fund Sewer and Water Line Construction in Franklin

This act allows the state to issue bonds up to $2 million to fund the building of a new sewer and water system for the town of Franklin.

What This Bill Does

• Allows the State Bond Commission to issue up to $2 million in bonds.
• Uses bond proceeds as grants to help the town of Franklin build a new sewer and water line.

Who It Names or Affects

• The town of Franklin
• The State Bond Commission

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.

Limits and Unknowns

• The exact amount of bonds issued is not specified, but it cannot be more than $2 million.
• It does not specify how the money will be spent or managed after being granted to Franklin.

Official Summary Text

To provide funding for the implementation and construction of a sewer and water line in the town of Franklin.

Current Bill Text

LCO No. 905 1 of 1

General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 164
February Session, 2026 LCO No. 905

Referred to Committee on FINANCE, REVENUE AND
BONDING

Introduced by:
SEN. OSTEN, 19th Dist.

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR THE
IMPLEMENTATION AND CONSTRUCTION OF A SEWER AND WATER
LINE IN THE TOWN OF FRANKLIN.
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
two million dollars, the proceeds of which shall be used by the 4
Department of Energy and Environmental Protection for the purpose of 5
providing a grant-in-aid to the town of Franklin for the implementation 6
and construction of a sewer and water line in such town with a 7
connection into the city of Norwich. 8
Statement of Purpose:
To provide funding for the implementation and construction of a sewer
and water line in the town of Franklin.