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SB 1247 Connecticut Senate · 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT AUTHORIZING AND ADJUSTING BONDS OF THE STATE.

SB 1247 authorizes the state to issue up to $733 million in bonds for capital projects across multiple state agencies, effective July 1, 2025. The funds will directly support specific infrastructure improvements, including $16 million for Capitol Area System upgrades, $20 million for solar installations on state property (excluding parks), $7.5 million for expanding the Middletown Veterans Cemetery, and $40 million for park renovations and ADA accessibility. Additional allocations cover building renovations for departments like Veterans Affairs, Emergency Services, and Mental Health, as well as $50 million for planning Whiting Forensic Hospital replacement. The bill specifies exact project types and dollar limits for each agency, with no general public funding or tax changes. This is a funding authorization bill focused on state facility modernization and environmental upgrades.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAuthorizes $733M in state bonds for public infrastructure projects, directly funding essential state budget priorities including veterans services, parks, and Capitol upgrades per bill subjects.95% confidence ✓ EnergySupports EnergyAllocates $20M specifically for solar installations on state property, directly advancing renewable energy infrastructure per bill summary.90% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransAllocates $7.5M specifically for expanding Middletown Veterans Cemetery, directly funding veteran services infrastructure per bill summary.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 6, 2025 Last action May 12, 2025
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What changed between versions

Governor's Bill → FIN Joint Favorable Substitute · 8 edits
MODERATE
This bill was amended to reduce the total state bond authorization from $765,405,019 to $733,405,019, saving $32 million in potential debt. The amendment also reorganized and adjusted funding allocations across multiple state departments, including corrections to department names, updated project descriptions, and modified funding amounts for various capital improvement projects.
Scope change
The overall scope of the bill remains the same (authorizing state bond issuance for capital projects), but the total funding amount decreased and some project allocations were restructured.
FISCAL

Total bond authorization reduced from $765,405,019 to $733,405,019, decreasing available state debt by $32 million.

Department of Veterans Affairs funding changed from $20,000,000 for alterations/renovations to unspecified amount for alterations/renovations and land acquisition.

Department of Administrative Services solar array funding reduced from $75,000,000 to $20,000,000 for solar photovoltaic systems, with new exclusions for state forests and parks.

Department of Motor Vehicles building alterations funding increased from $10,000,000 to $15,000,000.

New funding added for Military Department: $1,000,000 for alterations/renovations including utilities and energy conservation, plus $5,000,000 for Medical Readiness Center construction.

New funding added for Department of Energy and Environmental Protection: $2,500,000 for dam repairs and $500,000 for research vessel design and purchase.

Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services funding increased from $20,000,000 to $20,000,000 for building renovations and additions, with new sprinkler system funding of $10,000,000.

TECHNICAL

Typo corrected: 'Capitol Area System' instead of 'Capital Area System' for Department of Administrative Services.

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Actions timeline

Total actions
9
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Apr 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Joint Favorable Substitute
upper
Feb 6, 2025
Committee
REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Finance, Revenue and Bonding
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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