Connecticut legislation · 2026 General Assembly
Connecticut SB85: AN ACT AUTHORIZING AND ADJUSTING BONDS OF THE STATE, CONCERNING THE UCONN 2000 PROGRAM AND ESTABLISHING GRANT PROGRAMS FOR SUPPLEMENTAL GRADUATE STUDENT LOANS, WAR OR VETERANS' MEMORIALS OR MONUMENTS AND AGING-IN-PLACE.
Status: In committee, April 20, 2026
What the bill says
An act authorizing and adjusting bonds of the state and establishing a supplemental graduate student loan program. assembly convened.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT AUTHORIZING AND ADJUSTING BONDS OF THE STATE AND ESTABLISHING A SUPPLEMENTAL GRADUATE STUDENT LOAN PROGRAM. Assembly convened: Section 1. (Effective July 1, 2026) The State Bond Commission shall have power, in accordance with the provisions of this section and sections 2 to 7, inclusive, of this act, from time to time to authorize the issuance of bonds of the state in one or more series and in principal amounts in the aggregate not exceeding $31,500,000. Sec. 2. (Effective July 1, 2026) The proceeds of the sale of bonds described in sections 1 to 7, inclusive, of this act, to the extent hereinafter stated, shall be used for the purpose of acquiring, by purchase or condemnation, undertaking, constructing, reconstructing, improving or equipping, or purchasing land or buildings or improving sites for the projects hereinafter described, including payment of architectural, engineering, demolition or related costs in connection therewith, or of payment of the cost of long-range capital programming and space LCO No. 621 1 of Governor's Bill No. utilization studies as hereinafter stated: (a) For the Department of Administrative Services: Site acquisition, planning activities and construction costs to replace the current fleet garage in Wethersfield, not exceeding $20,000,000; (b) For the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection: Purchase, construction and maintenance of a new mesonet system, not exceeding $1,500,000; …
Sponsors
- Saud Anwar (D, 3) · primary sponsor
- Nicholas Menapace (D, 37)
- Travis Simms (D, 140)
- Kara Rochelle (D, 104)
- Geraldo Reyes (D, 75)
- Sarah Keitt (D, 134)
- James Sanchez (D, 6)
- Tom Delnicki (R, 14)
Latest actions
- : File Number 694
- : Senate Calendar Number 426
- : Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
- : Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
- : Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/20/26 12:00 PM
- : Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office
- : Joint Favorable Substitute
- : Public Hearing 03/11
- : Referred to Joint Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding
Votes
- FIN Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) (March 31, 2026): 46 yea, 7 nay, passed
Subjects: College students, Veterans, State grants to municipalities, State bonds, generally, Connecticut Higher Education Supplemental Loan Authority, Capital improvements, State budget, Transportation
Common questions
- What is SB85?
- SB85 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2026 General Assembly): AN ACT AUTHORIZING AND ADJUSTING BONDS OF THE STATE, CONCERNING THE UCONN 2000 PROGRAM AND ESTABLISHING GRANT PROGRAMS FOR SUPPLEMENTAL GRADUATE STUDENT LOANS, WAR OR VETERANS' MEMORIALS OR MONUMENTS AND AGING-IN-PLACE.
- What does SB85 do?
- In its own words: An act authorizing and adjusting bonds of the state and establishing a supplemental graduate student loan program. assembly convened.
- What is the status of SB85?
- In committee as of April 20, 2026. Latest action: File Number 694 (April 20, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB85?
- Saud Anwar (D, 3), with 7 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB85?
- On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=SB00085&which_year=2026
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