AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE TO COMMEMORATE THE SERVICE AND SACRIFICE OF PHILIPPINE-AMERICAN WAR VETERANS.

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not specify the exact location of the memorial other than it being part of the Connecticut State Veterans Memorial in Minuteman Park, Hartford.

Act for Bonds to Honor Philippine-American War Veterans

This act allows the state to issue bonds up to $300,000 to fund a memorial that honors veterans of the Philippine-American War.

What This Bill Does

• Allows the State Bond Commission to issue bonds for up to $300,000.
• The money from these bonds will be used by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
• Funds will go towards commemorating the service and sacrifice of Philippine-American War veterans as part of the Connecticut State Veterans Memorial.

Who It Names or Affects

• Philippine-American War veterans and their families
• Residents of Connecticut who visit the Connecticut State Veterans Memorial

Terms To Know

State Bond Commission

A group that decides if the state can issue bonds to raise money for projects.

Philippine-American War veterans

People who served in the war between the United States and the Philippines from 1899 to 1902.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill does not specify how the bonds will be paid back.
• It is unclear if there are enough funds or support for this project beyond what the bill provides.

Official Summary Text

To provide funding to commemorate the service and sacrifice of Philippine-American War veterans as part of the Connecticut State Veterans Memorial.

Current Bill Text

LCO No. 40 1 of 1

General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 202
February Session, 2026 LCO No. 40

Referred to Committee on FINANCE, REVENUE AND
BONDING

Introduced by:
SEN. ANWAR, 3rd Dist.

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE TO COMMEMORATE
THE SERVICE AND SACRIFICE OF PHILIPPINE-AMERICAN WAR
VETERANS.
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
three hundred thousand dollars, the proceeds of which shall be used by 4
the Department of Veterans Affairs for the purpose of commemorating 5
the service and sacrifice of veterans of the Philippine -American War as 6
part of the Connecticut State Veterans Memorial in Minuteman Park in 7
the city of Hartford. 8
Statement of Purpose:
To provide funding to commemorate the service and sacrifice of
Philippine-American War veterans as part of the Connecticut State
Veterans Memorial.