AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE TO PURCHASE CAMP LAUREL AND REHABILITATE THE DAM IN THE TOWN OF LEBANON.

Plain English Breakdown

The effective date is unknown as it was not listed in the provided text, though the bill has passed the legislature.

State Bonds for Camp Laurel Purchase and Dam Repair

This bill allows the state to issue bonds worth up to $400,000 so it can buy Camp Laurel and fix a dam in Lebanon.

What This Bill Does

• Empowers the State Bond Commission to authorize issuing state bonds.
• Limits the total amount of new debt to four hundred thousand dollars.
• Requires that bond money goes to the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.
• Funds the purchase of Camp Laurel property.
• Pays for repairs on a dam located in the town of Lebanon.

Who It Names or Affects

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

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill does not say when the purchase or repairs will start.
• The text does not explain how much of the $400,000 goes to buying the camp versus fixing the dam.

Official Summary Text

To provide funding to purchase Camp Laurel and rehabilitate the dam in the town of Lebanon.

Current Bill Text

LCO No. 891 1 of 1

General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 169
February Session, 2026 LCO No. 891

Referred to Committee on FINANCE, REVENUE AND
BONDING

Introduced by:
SEN. OSTEN, 19th Dist.

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE TO PURCHASE
CAMP LAUREL AND REHABILITATE THE DAM IN THE TOWN OF
LEBANON.
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
four hundred thousand dollars, the proceeds of which shall be used by 4
the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection for the 5
purpose of purchasing Camp Laurel and rehabilitating the dam in the 6
town of Lebanon. 7
Statement of Purpose:
To provide funding to purchase Camp Laurel and rehabilitate the dam
in the town of Lebanon.