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Read. Follow. Verify.State Bond Commission Empowered to Authorize Bonds for Capital Improvements at Middlesex Community College
Last action · February 11, 2026: Referred to Joint Committee on Finance, Revenue and BondingSponsor: Matt Lesser
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What This Bill Proposed
State bonds are proposed to be authorized for capital improvements at Middlesex Community College, with the proceeds to be distributed as a by the Board of Regents for Higher Education. The State Bond Commission is empowered to authorize these bonds in accordance with the general statutes, though the principal amount is currently left blank.
Determines whether state borrowing will be authorized to fund infrastructure upgrades at a regional higher education institution, affecting Middlesex Community College and the Board of Regents for Higher Education under the proposed bill.
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.
Middlesex Community College
Stands to receive a grant-in-aid for capital improvements if the bond issuance is authorized and funded.
Board of Regents for Higher Education
Tasked with receiving the bond proceeds and administering the grant-in-aid to the college.
State Bond Commission
Empowered by the measure to authorize the issuance of state bonds.
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This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in Senate committee.
Procedural history
1 action- Feb 11, 2026Connecticut General AssemblyCommitteeReferred to Joint Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance20Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 35)
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