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SB 201CONNECTICUTSession 2026State Billdead

Did Not Advance

Connecticut authorizes $1 million in state bonds to establish World War II museum and education center in East Hartford

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

Last action · February 17, 2026: Referred to Joint Committee on Finance, Revenue and BondingSponsors: Saud Anwar and 1 other

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What This Bill Proposed

Connecticut lawmakers have proposed authorizing up to $1 million in state bond proceeds for the Department of Economic and Community Development to award a for a new World War II museum and education center in East Hartford.

Why it matters

The measure commits state borrowing to a capital project managed by East Hartford or its chosen nonprofit, impacting state debt levels and local cultural infrastructure.

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 East Hartford

May receive a grant-in-aid to establish the museum and education center within its borders.

Directly affected

Department of Economic and Community Development

Must oversee the allocation of bond proceeds to fund the museum project.

Key Facts

The State Bond Commission is authorized to issue state bonds in an aggregate principal amount not exceeding one million dollars.
The proceeds are directed to the Department of Economic and Community Development.
The grant must be used to establish a World War II museum and education center in East Hartford.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much money does the bill authorize for the museum?

The bill authorizes an aggregate principal amount not exceeding one million dollars in .

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Where This Stands

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

Procedural history

1 action

Feb 17, 2026Connecticut General AssemblyCommittee
Referred to Joint Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding

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Connected Entities

Department of Economic and Community Development, East Hartford, State Bond Commission

OrganizationDepartment of Economic and Community Development“Will use bond proceeds to provide a grant-in-aid to the town of East Hartford or”Map →

locationEast Hartford“Town where the World War II museum and education center is to be established”Map →

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

Sources

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cga.ct.gov

Analysis Score

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Significance20
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Controversy10
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