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

While the bill has passed both chambers, its final status depends on executive action which is not shown in the source text.

State Bonds to Build Sewer and Water Lines in Franklin

This bill allows the state to issue up to $2 million in bonds to fund a sewer and water line project for the town of Franklin.

What This Bill Does

• Empowers the State Bond Commission to authorize new state bonds.
• Limits the total amount of these bonds to no more than two million dollars.
• Directs bond money to the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.
• Requires that funds be used as a grant for building sewer and water lines in Franklin.
• Specifies that the project includes connecting Franklin's system to the city of Norwich.

Who It Names or Affects

• The State Bond Commission
• The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
• The town of Franklin

Terms To Know

Bonds

Money the state borrows now to pay for projects, which it will repay later with interest.

Grant-in-aid

Financial help given by a government agency that does not need to be paid back.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill sets a maximum funding limit of two million dollars.
• The text does not state when the project will start or finish.
• The effective date for this law is not listed in the provided source material.

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.