AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A POLICE STATION IN THE CITY OF NORWICH.

Plain English Breakdown

The bill has passed both chambers but was referred to a committee on February 11, 2026; final executive action or effective date is unknown based on provided text.

State Bonds to Build a Police Station in Norwich

This bill allows the state to issue bonds worth up to $33,500,000 to provide sixty-seven percent of the funding for building a new police station in Norwich.

What This Bill Does

• Empowers the State Bond Commission to authorize the issuance of state bonds.
• Sets a limit on bond sales at thirty-three million five hundred thousand dollars.
• Requires that money from these bonds goes to the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection.
• Directs funds as a grant-in-aid for building a police station in Norwich.

Who It Names or Affects

• The State Bond Commission
• The Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection
• The city of Norwich

Terms To Know

Bonds

Money the state borrows by selling shares to investors, which it must pay back later with interest.

Grant-in-aid

Financial help given by a higher government level to a lower one for a specific project.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill does not state when the construction will start or finish.
• No effective date is listed in the provided source material.

Official Summary Text

To provide sixty-seven per cent of the funding necessary for the construction of a police station in the city of Norwich.

Current Bill Text

LCO No. 863 1 of 1

General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 177
February Session, 2026 LCO No. 863

Referred to Committee on FINANCE, REVENUE AND
BONDING

Introduced by:
SEN. OSTEN, 19th Dist.
REP. PEMBERTON, 139th Dist.
REP. WILSON, 46th Dist.

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF A POLICE STATION IN THE CITY OF NORWICH.
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
thirty-three million five hundred thousand dollars, the proceeds of 4
which shall be used by the Department of Emergency Services and 5
Public Protection for the purpose of providing a grant-in-aid to the city 6
of Norwich for the construction of a police station. 7
Statement of Purpose:
To provide sixty -seven per cent of the funding necessary for the
construction of a police station in the city of Norwich.