AN ACT LIMITING THE PROJECTS ELIGIBLE FOR GRANTS FROM THE SMALL TOWN ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

HB 6309 (2025) restricts grants from Connecticut's Small Town Economic Assistance Program to only projects necessary for public health, safety, or critical infrastructure. This bill directly affects small towns that apply for these state grants by limiting eligible uses to essential services like road repairs, water systems, or emergency facilities. The key change amends statute 4-66g to exclude non-essential projects, such as community centers or parks, from funding under this program. The bill focuses solely on defining eligible project types without altering grant amounts or application processes.