AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR A RADIO DISPATCH SYSTEM FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENTS IN THE TOWN OF MONTVILLE.

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary and text do not specify how long it will take to set up the radio dispatch system.

Act to Fund Radio Dispatch System for Montville Fire Departments

This act allows the state to issue bonds up to one million dollars to fund a grant-in-aid for a radio dispatch system for fire departments in Montville.

What This Bill Does

• Allows the State Bond Commission to issue bonds of up to $1,000,000.
• Uses bond proceeds to provide funding as a grant-in-aid for a radio dispatch system.
• The funds go to the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection.

Who It Names or Affects

• Fire departments in Montville

Terms To Know

Bonds

Money borrowed by the state that needs to be paid back with interest.

Grant-in-aid

Financial assistance given by the government to help pay for a project or service.

Limits and Unknowns

• The exact amount of bonds issued is not specified, only an upper limit.
• It does not specify how long it will take to set up the radio dispatch system.

Official Summary Text

To provide funding for a radio dispatch system for the fire departments in the town of Montville.

Current Bill Text

LCO No. 897 1 of 1

General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 166
February Session, 2026 LCO No. 897

Referred to Committee on FINANCE, REVENUE AND
BONDING

Introduced by:
SEN. OSTEN, 19th Dist.
REP. PEMBERTON, 139th Dist.

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR A RADIO
DISPATCH SYSTEM FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENTS 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
one million 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 town of Montville for a radio 6
dispatch system for the fire departments in said town. 7
Statement of Purpose:
To provide funding for a radio dispatch system for the fire departments
in the town of Montville.