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SB 172

N ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR RENOVATIONS TO ST. MARY OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION IN THE VILLAGE OF BALTIC.

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Cathy Osten

The bill authorizes up to $600,000 in state bonds to provide a DECD grant-in-aid to St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception in Baltic for renovation of the church bell tower and rela

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Bill Summary · SB 172

Summary of Bill: SB 172 (2026, Connecticut) – N Act Authorizing Bonds for Renovations to St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Baltic

Purpose

  • To authorize the State Bond Commission to issue bonds (state debt) in a total principal amount not exceeding $600,000.
  • The proceeds are to be used as a grant-in-aid from the Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) to St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception, located in the village of Baltic, Sprague, for renovations to the bell tower and other structures.

Key Provisions

  • Bond authorization: Enables the State Bond Commission to issue state bonds under the provisions of section 3-20 of the general statutes.
  • Aggregate bond limit: The total principal amount of bonds authorized shall not exceed $600,000.
  • Purpose of funds: The funds will be provided as a grant-in-aid through DECD to St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception for restoration/renovation work specifically on the church’s bell tower and other associated structures.
  • Administration: The mechanism relies on the Department of Economic and Community Development to administer the grant-in-aid to the church.

Affected Parties and Impact

  • Primary beneficiary: St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception church in the village of Baltic, Sprague.
  • Local impact: Funding supports preservation and renovation of a historic or community landmark building (bell tower and related structures), which may benefit local heritage, aesthetics, and potential tourism or community-use value.
  • State role: State funds are provided as a grant-in-aid; debt authority is created or leveraged via state bonds issued by the State Bond Commission.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Legislative status: Introduced in the 2026 session, referred to the Joint Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding.
  • Sponsor: Sen. Cathy Osten (co-sponsor), 19th District.
  • No explicit timetable for bond issuance or grant distribution is provided in the bill text itself; it authorizes the bond issuance authority and the attachment of the grant-in-aid mechanism to DECD, subject to subsequent actions by the State Bond Commission and DECD per usual process.

Notes

  • The bill is narrowly targeted to a specific preservation project and does not create broad statewide programs.
  • Final form and implementation depend on the approvals of the General Assembly for the bond authorization and the State Bond Commission’s issuance of bonds, along with DECD’s grant administration.

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

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