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HB 5190CONNECTICUTSession 2026State Billdead

Did Not Advance

Connecticut authorizes $350,000 in state bonds for capital improvements at the Norwich Veterans Rally Point

Original title: AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR THE VETERANS RALLY POINT IN THE CITY OF NORWICH.

Last action · February 11, 2026: Referred to Joint Committee on Finance, Revenue and BondingSponsors: Derell Wilson and 3 others

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What This Bill Proposed

Official description

To provide funding for capital improvements to the Veterans Rally Point in the city of Norwich.

Who It Would Have Affected

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Directly affected

Veterans Rally Point

Receives a grant-in-aid of up to $350,000 for capital improvements.

Directly affected

Department of Veterans Affairs

Receives and administers the bond proceeds to provide the grant.

Key Facts

The State Bond Commission is empowered to authorize state bond issuance up to an aggregate amount of $350,000.
Bond proceeds must be used by the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide a grant-in-aid.
The grant is designated specifically for capital improvements to the Veterans Rally Point located in Norwich.
The measure was introduced during the February 2026 session and referred to the Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much money does this bill authorize for the Veterans Rally Point?

The bill authorizes an aggregate amount not exceeding three hundred fifty thousand dollars.

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Where This Stands

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

Procedural history

1 action

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

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Connected Entities

Norwich, Veterans Rally Point, Department of Veterans Affairs and 1 more

locationNorwich“City where the Veterans Rally Point is located”Map →

OrganizationVeterans Rally Point“Recipient of the grant-in-aid for capital improvements in Norwich”Map →

OrganizationDepartment of Veterans Affairs“Will use bond proceeds to provide a grant-in-aid”Map →

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

Sources

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cga.ct.gov

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