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Read. Follow. Verify.Connecticut authorizes $250,000 in state bonds for school defibrillators
Last action · February 4, 2026: Referred to Joint Committee on Finance, Revenue and BondingSponsors: Eric Berthel and 1 other
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What This Bill Proposed
Connecticut lawmakers have introduced a bill to empower the to issue up to $250,000 in state bonds for school to purchase s.
The measure establishes a dedicated funding pool administered by the Department of Education specifically for equipping educational facilities with emergency cardiac devices.
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.
schools
Eligible to receive grants-in-aid from the Department of Education to purchase automatic external defibrillators.
Department of Education
Tasked with receiving bond proceeds and providing grants-in-aid to schools for purchasing equipment.
Key Facts
- The State Bond Commission is empowered to authorize state bond issuances up to an aggregate principal amount of $250,000.
- Bond proceeds must be used by the Department of Education to provide grants-in-aid to schools.
- Grants awarded under this measure are designated for purchasing automatic external defibrillators.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in Senate committee.
Procedural history
1 action- Feb 4, 2026Connecticut General AssemblyCommitteeReferred to Joint Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding
Version history
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Sources
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance20Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 25)
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