AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR RENOVATIONS TO THE JOHN J. MITCHELL FAIRGROUNDS IN THE TOWN OF SOUTH WINDSOR.

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not specify if the construction of a pavilion is included in the renovations.

Act Allowing State Bonds for Renovations at John J. Mitchell Fairgrounds

This act allows the state to issue bonds up to one million dollars to fund renovations at the John J. Mitchell Fairgrounds in South Windsor, including building an event space and installing utilities.

What This Bill Does

• Allows the State Bond Commission to issue bonds for up to $1 million.
• Uses bond money as a grant-in-aid to help South Windsor town improve its fairgrounds.
• Includes building an event space where community members can gather.
• Involves putting in new utilities like water and electricity.

Who It Names or Affects

• The State Bond Commission
• South Windsor town government
• Residents of South Windsor who use the fairgrounds

Terms To Know

State Bonds

Money borrowed by the state to fund projects.

Grant-in-aid

Financial help given by one government agency to another for a specific purpose.

Limits and Unknowns

• The exact date when these bonds can be issued is not specified.
• It's unclear how long it will take for the renovations to start after the bill becomes law.

Official Summary Text

To provide funding to the town of South Windsor to renovate the John J. Mitchell Fairgrounds, including development of an event space for the community, installation of utilities and construction of a pavilion.

Current Bill Text

LCO No. 34 1 of 1

General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 200
February Session, 2026 LCO No. 34

Referred to Committee on FINANCE, REVENUE AND
BONDING

Introduced by:
SEN. ANWAR, 3rd Dist.

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR RENOVATIONS
TO THE JOHN J. MITCHELL FAIRGROUNDS IN THE TOWN OF
SOUTH WINDSOR.
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 South Windsor for 6
infrastructure improvements at the John J. Mitchell Fairgrounds, 7
including development of an event space for the community, 8
installation of utilities and construction of a pavilion. 9
Statement of Purpose:
To provide funding to the town of South Windsor to renovate the John
J. Mitchell Fairgrounds, including development of an event space for the
community, installation of utilities and construction of a pavilion.