AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR THE RESTORATION AND RENOVATION OF THE PINNEY HOUSE IN THE TOWN OF ELLINGTON.

Plain English Breakdown

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Act to Fund Restoration of Pinney House

This act allows the state to issue bonds up to one million dollars to fund the restoration and renovation of the historic Pinney House in Ellington.

What This Bill Does

• Allows the State Bond Commission to issue bonds for the Pinney House project.
• Limits the total bond amount to one million dollars.
• Requires that funds go to the Department of Economic and Community Development.
• Funds can be given as a grant to Ellington or a nonprofit chosen by the town.

Who It Names or Affects

• The State Bond Commission
• Department of Economic and Community Development
• Town of Ellington
• Nonprofit organizations in Ellington

Terms To Know

State Bond Commission

A group that decides if the state can issue bonds.

Grant-in-aid

Money given by one government to another for a specific purpose.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill does not specify how the funds will be used beyond restoration and renovation.
• It is unclear if there are any restrictions on who can receive the grant-in-aid money.

Official Summary Text

To provide funding for the restoration and renovation of the historic Pinney House in the town of Ellington, support local historical education and provide civic space for residents.

Current Bill Text

LCO No. 33 1 of 1

General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 199
February Session, 2026 LCO No. 33

Referred to Committee on FINANCE, REVENUE AND
BONDING

Introduced by:
SEN. ANWAR, 3rd Dist.

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR THE
RESTORATION AND RENOVATION OF THE PINNEY HOUSE IN THE
TOWN OF ELLINGTON.
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
one 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 Ellington, or a nonprofit 6
organization designated by said town, for the restoration and 7
renovation of the Pinney House located at 82 Pinney Street in said town. 8
Statement of Purpose:
To provide funding for the restoration and renovation of the historic
Pinney House in the town of Ellington, support local historical
education and provide civic space for residents.