AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR THE COMPLETION OF RECREATIONAL FIELDS AND MEETING AREAS AT THE AMERICAN LEGION POST 85 IN THE TOWN OF SPRAGUE.

Plain English Breakdown

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Act to Fund Recreational Areas at American Legion Post 85

This act allows the state to issue bonds up to $400,000 to fund the completion of recreational fields and meeting areas for the American Legion Post 85 in Sprague.

What This Bill Does

• Allows the State Bond Commission to issue bonds worth up to $400,000.
• The money from these bonds will be used by the Department of Economic and Community Development.
• This funding is for a grant to help American Legion Post 85 in Sprague finish building recreational fields and meeting areas.

Who It Names or Affects

• American Legion Post 85 in Sprague
• The State Bond Commission
• Department of Economic and Community Development

Terms To Know

State Bond Commission

A group that decides if the state can issue bonds to raise money.

Grant-in-aid

Money given by a government agency to help with a project or cause.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill does not specify how long it will take to complete the recreational fields and meeting areas.
• It is unclear when the bonds will be issued after this act passes.

Official Summary Text

To provide funding to the American Legion Post 85 in the town of Sprague for the completion of recreational fields and meeting areas.

Current Bill Text

LCO No. 889 1 of 1

General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 170
February Session, 2026 LCO No. 889

Referred to Committee on FINANCE, REVENUE AND
BONDING

Introduced by:
SEN. OSTEN, 19th Dist.

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR THE
COMPLETION OF RECREATIONAL FIELDS AND MEETING AREAS
AT THE AMERICAN LEGION POST 85 IN THE TOWN OF SPRAGUE.
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 Economic and Community Development for the 5
purpose of providing a grant -in-aid to the American Legion Post 85 in 6
the town of Sprague for the completion of recreational fields and 7
meeting areas. 8
Statement of Purpose:
To provide funding to the American Legion Post 85 in the town of
Sprague for the completion of recreational fields and meeting areas.