AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A FIRE STATION IN THE CITY OF MIDDLETOWN.

Plain English Breakdown

The specific dollar amount for bonds is left blank in the provided text (shown as '___ dollars').

State Bonds for a Middletown Fire Station

This bill allows the state to issue bonds to fund the construction of a new fire station on Connecticut Route 3 in Middletown.

What This Bill Does

• Empowers the State Bond Commission to authorize the issuance of state bonds under section 3-20 of the general statutes.
• Limits the total amount of bonds issued, though the specific dollar figure is not listed in this text.
• Requires that bond proceeds be used by the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection.
• Provides a grant-in-aid to the city of Middletown for building a fire station on Connecticut Route 3.

Who It Names or Affects

• The State Bond Commission
• The Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection
• The City of Middletown

Terms To Know

Bonds

Money that the state borrows from investors to pay for projects, which it promises to repay with interest.

Grant-in-aid

Financial assistance given by a higher level of government to a lower one for a specific purpose.

Limits and Unknowns

• The exact dollar amount authorized for the bonds is not specified in this text.
• The bill was referred to the Joint Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding as of February 11, 2026, but no effective date or final executive action is shown.

Official Summary Text

To provide funding for the construction of a fire station to ensure adequate fire protection in the Newfield Street corridor in the city of Middletown.

Current Bill Text

LCO No. 979 1 of 1

General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 178
February Session, 2026 LCO No. 979

Referred to Committee on FINANCE, REVENUE AND
BONDING

Introduced by:
SEN. LESSER, 9th Dist.

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF A FIRE STATION IN THE CITY OF
MIDDLETOWN.
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
___ dollars, the proceeds of which shall be used by the Department of 4
Emergency Services and Public Protection for the purpose of providing 5
a grant-in-aid to the city of Middletown for the construction of a fire 6
station on Connecticut Route 3 in said city. 7
Statement of Purpose:
To provide funding for the construction of a fire station to ensure
adequate fire protection in the Newfield Street corridor in the city of
Middletown.