AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR THE RENOVATION, REHABILITATION AND UPDATE OF RECREATIONAL FIELDS IN THE VILLAGE OF BALTIC.

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary does not provide details on how funds will be managed or distributed once they reach the town of Sprague.

Act to Fund Renovation of Recreational Fields in Baltic

This act allows the state to issue bonds for funding the renovation, rehabilitation, and update of recreational fields in the village of Baltic.

What This Bill Does

• Allows the State Bond Commission to issue up to $2 million in bonds.
• Uses bond proceeds to fund a grant-in-aid provided by the Department of Economic and Community Development to improve recreational fields in Baltic.

Who It Names or Affects

• Residents of the village of Baltic who use recreational facilities.
• State agencies involved in issuing bonds and managing grants.

Terms To Know

Grant-in-aid

Money given by the state to a local government or organization to help pay for specific projects or services.

State Bond Commission

A group that decides whether the state can issue bonds, which are loans from investors to fund large projects.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill does not specify how the funds will be distributed or managed once they reach the town of Sprague.
• It is unclear when and if the governor will sign this act into law after it passes both chambers.

Official Summary Text

To provide funding for the renovation, rehabilitation and update of recreational fields in the village of Baltic in the town of Sprague.

Current Bill Text

LCO No. 888 1 of 1

General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 171
February Session, 2026 LCO No. 888

Referred to Committee on FINANCE, REVENUE AND
BONDING

Introduced by:
SEN. OSTEN, 19th Dist.

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR THE
RENOVATION, REHABILITATION AND UPDATE OF RECREATIONAL
FIELDS IN THE VILLAGE OF BALTIC.
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 Economic and Community Development for the purpose 5
of providing a grant -in-aid to the town of Sprague for renovating, 6
rehabilitating and updating recreational fields in the village of Baltic in 7
said town. 8
Statement of Purpose:
To provide funding for the renovation, rehabilitation and update of
recreational fields in the village of Baltic in the town of Sprague.