AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR A SEWER PROJECT IN THE VILLAGE OF HANOVER.

Plain English Breakdown

The official status indicates the bill passed both chambers, but no specific effective date was listed in the provided materials.

State Bonds for Sewer Project in Hanover

This bill allows the state to issue up to $4 million in bonds to fund a grant-in-aid for installing new sewer lines and replacing old, collapsing ones in the village of Hanover.

What This Bill Does

• Empowers the State Bond Commission to authorize state bonds totaling no more than four million dollars.
• Requires bond proceeds to be used by the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection to provide a grant-in-aid to the town of Sprague.
• Funds the installation of a force main and sewer lines in the village of Hanover within the town of Sprague.
• Replaces existing sewer lines that are over one hundred years old, collapsing, and causing backups into residential homes.

Who It Names or Affects

• The State Bond Commission
• The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
• The Town of Sprague
• Residents in the village of Hanover

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill limits total bond issuance to four million dollars.
• Funds are restricted only to sewer projects in Hanover and cannot be used for other purposes.

Official Summary Text

To provide funding for the installation of a force main and sewer lines in the village of Hanover in the town of Sprague and replace existing lines that are over one hundred years old, collapsing and causing sewer backup into residential homes.

Current Bill Text

LCO No. 866 1 of 1

General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 176
February Session, 2026 LCO No. 866

Referred to Committee on FINANCE, REVENUE AND
BONDING

Introduced by:
SEN. OSTEN, 19th Dist.

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR A SEWER
PROJECT IN THE VILLAGE OF HANOVER.
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 million dollars, the proceeds of which shall be used by the 4
Department of Energy and Environmental Protection for the purpose of 5
providing a grant-in-aid to the town of Sprague for the installation of a 6
force main and sewer lines in the village of Hanover in the town of 7
Sprague. 8
Statement of Purpose:
To provide funding for the installation of a force main and sewer lines
in the village of Hanover in the town of Sprague and replace existing
lines that are over one hundred years old, collapsing and causing sewer
backup into residential homes.