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SB00203 • 2026

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE TO UPGRADE TOWN FACILITY TECHNOLOGIES FOR THE EXPANSION OF MUNICIPAL VETERANS SERVICES PROGRAMS.

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE TO UPGRADE TOWN FACILITY TECHNOLOGIES FOR THE EXPANSION OF MUNICIPAL VETERANS SERVICES PROGRAMS.

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Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Sen. Catherine A. Osten, 19th Dist.
Last action
2026-02-17
Official status
Referred to Joint Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official status indicates the bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, but executive action (such as signing) is not shown.

State Bonds to Upgrade Technology for Veterans Services

This bill allows the State Bond Commission to authorize up to $1,500,000 in state bonds so the Department of Veterans Affairs can upgrade technology at town facilities and expand municipal veterans services programs.

What This Bill Does

  • Empowers the State Bond Commission to authorize new state bonds under section 3-20 of the general statutes.
  • Limits the total amount of these bonds to one million five hundred thousand dollars in aggregate.
  • Sets a deadline for issuing the bonds by June 30, 2027.
  • Requires that bond money goes to the Department of Veterans Affairs.
  • Directs funds toward upgrading technologies at various town facilities.
  • Supports enabling the expansion of municipal veterans services programs.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The State Bond Commission
  • The Department of Veterans Affairs
  • Town facility operators receiving technology upgrades
  • Veterans served by expanded municipal programs

Terms To Know

Bonds
Money the state borrows now and promises to pay back later.
State Bond Commission
The group of officials authorized to approve new state bonds under section 3-20 of the general statutes.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not list which specific towns will receive funding.
  • The text does not describe exactly what technology upgrades are needed.
  • No effective date is provided in this document to show when the law starts.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-17 Connecticut General Assembly

    Referred to Joint Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding

Official Summary Text

To provide funding for technology upgrades at various town facilities to enable the expansion of municipal veterans services programs.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
LCO No. 800 1 of 1

General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 203
February Session, 2026 LCO No. 800

Referred to Committee on FINANCE, REVENUE AND
BONDING

Introduced by:
SEN. OSTEN, 19th Dist.

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE TO UPGRADE TOWN
FACILITY TECHNOLOGIES FOR THE EXPANSION OF MUNICIPAL
VETERANS SERVICES PROGRAMS.
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 five hundred thousand dollars, in the fiscal year ending June 4
30, 2027, the proceeds of which shall be used by the Department of 5
Veterans Affairs for the purpose of upgrading technologies at various 6
town facilities and enabling the expansion of municipal veterans 7
services programs. 8
Statement of Purpose:
To provide funding for technology upgrades at various town facilities
to enable the expansion of municipal veterans services programs.