AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE TO ESTABLISH A WORLD WAR II MUSEUM AND EDUCATION CENTER IN THE TOWN OF EAST HARTFORD.

Plain English Breakdown

The official status shows the bill passed both chambers but was referred to a committee on February 17, 2026; final enactment or effective date is not confirmed in the provided text.

Funding for a World War II Museum in East Hartford

This bill allows the state to issue up to $1 million in bonds to fund a new museum and education center about World War II veterans in East Hartford.

What This Bill Does

• Empowers the State Bond Commission to authorize the sale of state bonds.
• Limits the total amount of bonds issued to no more than one million dollars.
• Directs bond money to the Department of Economic and Community Development.
• Requires that department to give a grant-in-aid for building the museum.
• Designates East Hartford or its chosen nonprofit as the recipient of funds.

Who It Names or Affects

• The State Bond Commission
• The Department of Economic and Community Development
• The town of East Hartford
• A nonprofit organization designated by the town

Terms To Know

Bonds

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

Grant-in-aid

Financial assistance given by the state to another group or local government for a specific purpose.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill does not specify when construction will begin.
• It is unclear if additional funding beyond one million dollars will be needed.
• The text does not name the specific nonprofit organization that might receive the grant.

Official Summary Text

To provide funding to establish a Word War II museum and education center in the town of East Hartford to memorialize the contributions and sacrifices of the veterans of World War II.

Current Bill Text

LCO No. 35 1 of 1

General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 201
February Session, 2026 LCO No. 35

Referred to Committee on FINANCE, REVENUE AND
BONDING

Introduced by:
SEN. ANWAR, 3rd Dist.

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE TO ESTABLISH A
WORLD WAR II MUSEUM AND EDUCATION CENTER IN THE TOWN
OF EAST HARTFORD.
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 East Hartford, or a nonprofit 6
organization designated by said town, to establish a World War II 7
museum and education center in said town. 8
Statement of Purpose:
To provide funding to establish a Word War II museum and education
center in the town of East Hartford to memorialize the contributions and
sacrifices of the veterans of World War II.