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SB 158

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR STAYWELL HEALTH CENTER IN THE CITY OF WATERBURY.

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Larry Butler and 5 co-sponsors

The bill authorizes up to $2 million in state bonds to fund a grant-in-aid to StayWell Health Center in Waterbury for technology upgrades and capital improvements.

REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Finance, Revenue and Bonding
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Bill Summary · SB 158

Summary of bill: SB 158 (2026 Session) – Connecticut

Title

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR STAYWELL HEALTH CENTER IN THE CITY OF WATERBURY

Purpose

To provide state funding to StayWell Health Center in Waterbury through a grant-in-aid used for technology upgrades and capital improvements to the center’s facilities.

Key provisions

  • Authority to issue bonds: The State Bond Commission is authorized to issue bonds of the state under § 3-20 of the general statutes.
  • Bond amount: The aggregate principal amount of bonds authorized not to exceed $2,000,000.
  • Use of bond proceeds: Proceeds will be used by the Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) to provide a grant-in-aid to StayWell Health Center.
  • Purposes of the grant: Funding for:
    • Technology upgrades
    • Capital improvements to StayWell Health Center’s facilities
  • Location: StayWell Health Center, City of Waterbury.

Affected parties

  • StayWell Health Center (beneficiary): Receives state funding to support facility upgrades and technology modernization.
  • Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD): Receives authority to administer the grant-in-aid funded by bonds.
  • State of Connecticut: Incurs debt (up to $2 million) via bonds, with the proceeds allocated to a health-center upgrade project.
  • Citizens of Waterbury: Potential beneficiaries through improved health services and facilities funded by the grant.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Referral and consideration: Referred to the Joint Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding on February 11, 2026.
  • Legislative process: The bill follows the standard process for authorizing state bonds, including potential public review and committee recommendations before any floor votes.
  • No specific project timeline indicated in the text provided: The bill sets up authorization and funding envelope but does not specify milestone dates for project completion.

Notable details

  • The bill explicitly ties the bond authorization to a targeted grant-in-aid to StayWell Health Center for technology and capital improvements.
  • The purpose is narrowly scoped to StayWell Health Center in Waterbury, with the overall financing capped at $2 million.

Bottom line

SB 158 seeks a one-time, state-supported investment of up to $2 million through the DECD to support StayWell Health Center’s technology upgrades and capital improvements in Waterbury, funded via bonds authorized by the State Bond Commission. The bill outlines the funding mechanism and intended use but does not outline project timelines beyond the fiscal mechanism and borrowing authorization.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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