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SB 166CONNECTICUTSession 2026State Billdead

Did Not Advance

Connecticut Proposes $1 Million State Bond Grant for Montville Fire Department Radio Dispatch System

Original title: AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR A RADIO DISPATCH SYSTEM FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENTS IN THE TOWN OF MONTVILLE.

Last action · February 11, 2026: Referred to Joint Committee on Finance, Revenue and BondingSponsors: Catherine A. Osten and 1 other

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What This Bill Proposed

State lawmakers introduced a bill empowering the to issue up to $1 million in state bonds to fund a new radio dispatch system for fire departments in the town of Montville.

Why it matters

The measure determines whether state borrowing authority is deployed to cover capital equipment costs for local emergency services in Montville, altering municipal infrastructure funding without utilizing general fund operating revenues.

Who It Would Have Affected

Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

town of Montville

Receives a grant-in-aid of up to one million dollars in state bond proceeds to establish a radio dispatch system for its fire departments.

Directly affected

Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection

Receives and administers the bond proceeds to provide the grant-in-aid to Montville.

Key Facts

The State Bond Commission is empowered to authorize state bonds in an aggregate principal amount not exceeding one million dollars.
The proceeds are designated for use by the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection.
The grant is specifically dedicated to establishing a radio dispatch system for fire departments in Montville.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much money does this bill allocate for Montville's fire departments?

The bill authorizes state bond proceeds not exceeding one million dollars in the aggregate.

Which state agency is responsible for administering the grant?

The Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection is responsible for providing the to the town of Montville.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in Senate committee.

Procedural history

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Feb 11, 2026Connecticut General AssemblyCommittee
Referred to Joint Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding

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Full breakdown

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Connected Entities

Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, Montville, State Bond Commission

OrganizationDepartment of Emergency Services and Public Protection“Will use bond proceeds to provide a grant-in-aid to the town of Montville”Map →

locationMontville“Town receiving the grant-in-aid for its fire departments”Map →

OrganizationState Bond Commission“Empowered to authorize the issuance of bonds of the state”Map →

Sources

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cga.ct.gov

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