AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR A SKILLED TRADES CENTER AT JUNE NORCROSS WEBSTER SCOUT RESERVATION.

Plain English Breakdown

Definitions for 'Bonds' and 'Grant-in-aid' were removed because they are general knowledge terms not defined within the official bill text or summary provided.

State Bonds for a Skilled Trades Center in Ashford

This bill allows the State Bond Commission to issue up to $1,500,000 in state bonds to fund a grant-in-aid that will help build a skilled trades center at June Norcross Webster Scout Reservation.

What This Bill Does

• Empowers the State Bond Commission to authorize the issuance of state bonds under section 3-20 of the general statutes.
• Limits the total amount of new debt to $1,500,000 in principal.
• Directs bond proceeds to the Department of Economic and Community Development.
• Requires the department to provide a grant-in-aid to the town of Ashford.
• Specifies that funds must be used to establish a skilled trades center at June Norcross Webster Scout Reservation.

Who It Names or Affects

• The State Bond Commission
• The Department of Economic and Community Development
• The Town of Ashford

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill does not state when the center will be built or how long construction will take.
• The text does not list which specific trades will be taught at the new center.
• No effective date is provided in this document.

Official Summary Text

To authorize bonds of the state to establish a skilled trades center at June Norcross Webster Scout Reservation.

Current Bill Text

LCO No. 801 1 of 1

General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 204
February Session, 2026 LCO No. 801

Referred to Committee on FINANCE, REVENUE AND
BONDING

Introduced by:
SEN. OSTEN, 19th Dist.

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR A SKILLED
TRADES CENTER AT JUNE NORCROSS WEBSTER SCOUT
RESERVATION.
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, the proceeds of which shall 4
be used by the Department of Economic and Community Development 5
for the purpose of providing a grant -in-aid to the town of Ashford to 6
establish a skilled trades center located at June Norcross Webster Scout 7
Reservation. 8
Statement of Purpose:
To authorize bonds of the state to establish a skilled trades center at June
Norcross Webster Scout Reservation.