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

Plain English Breakdown

The official text lists supporting historical education and providing civic space as purposes, but does not explicitly state that bond funds will pay for these activities directly; they may be outcomes of the restoration.

Funding to Restore Pinney House

This bill allows the state to issue up to $1 million in bonds to pay for restoring and renovating the historic Pinney House in Ellington.

What This Bill Does

• Allows the State Bond Commission to sell up to $1 million worth of state bonds.
• Requires that bond money go to the Department of Economic and Community Development.
• Directs funds as a grant-in-aid for restoring and renovating Pinney House at 82 Pinney Street in Ellington.
• Permits the town of Ellington or a chosen nonprofit group designated by the town to receive the funding.

Who It Names or Affects

• The State Bond Commission
• The Department of Economic and Community Development
• The Town of Ellington
• Nonprofit organizations designated by the town

Terms To Know

Bonds

Money that a government borrows from investors to pay for projects, which it promises to repay later with interest.

Grant-in-aid

A sum of money given by the state to help another group or town complete a specific project.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill does not say when the work will start or finish.
• It is unclear if any other funding sources are needed beyond this $1 million limit.
• The text does not specify which nonprofit organization might be chosen by the town.

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.