AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR A MULTIMODAL TRACK ON A PORTION OF CONNECTICUT ROUTE 117.

Plain English Breakdown

The exact details about how and when the bonds will be issued are not specified in the provided official source material.

Act Allowing State Bonds for Multimodal Track

This act allows the state to issue bonds up to $2 million to fund a multimodal track on Connecticut Route 117 from Ledyard to Groton.

What This Bill Does

• Allows the State Bond Commission to issue bonds of up to $2 million.
• The money raised will be used by the Department of Economic and Community Development for a grant-in-aid to the town of Ledyard.
• Funds will go to the town of Ledyard for a multimodal track on Route 117 from Ledyard to Groton.

Who It Names or Affects

• The State Bond Commission
• Department of Economic and Community Development
• Town of Ledyard

Terms To Know

Multimodal track

A transportation system that can be used by different types of vehicles, like trains or buses.

State Bond Commission

An organization in the state government that decides on issuing bonds to raise money for projects.

Limits and Unknowns

• The exact details about how and when the bonds will be issued are not specified.
• It is unclear what types of vehicles will use this multimodal track.

Official Summary Text

To provide funding to the town of Ledyard for a multimodal track on Connecticut Route 117 to the Groton town line.

Current Bill Text

LCO No. 883 1 of 1

General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 173
February Session, 2026 LCO No. 883

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 MULTIMODAL
TRACK ON A PORTION OF CONNECTICUT ROUTE 117.
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 Ledyard for a multimodal 6
track on Connecticut Route 117 to the Groton town line. 7
Statement of Purpose:
To provide funding to the town of Ledyard for a multimodal track on
Connecticut Route 117 to the Groton town line.