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 text confirms the bill passed both chambers but does not show if it has been signed by the Governor or vetoed, so its final status is uncertain.

State Bonds for Renovating South Windsor's Fairgrounds

This bill allows the state to issue up to $1 million in bonds to fund renovations at the John J. Mitchell Fairgrounds in South Windsor.

What This Bill Does

• Empowers the State Bond Commission to authorize state bonds totaling no more than one million dollars.
• Directs bond proceeds to the Department of Economic and Community Development for a grant-in-aid.
• Provides funding specifically for infrastructure improvements at the John J. Mitchell Fairgrounds, including an event space, utilities, and a pavilion.

Who It Names or Affects

• The town of South Windsor
• The State Bond Commission
• The Department of Economic and Community Development

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill limits total bond amounts to one million dollars.
• The effective date is not listed in the provided text.

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.