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HB 5147 Connecticut House · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES REGARDING THE SCHOOL BUILDING PROJECTS STATUTES.

HB 5147 revises the formula for calculating school building project grants, directly affecting all towns and school districts applying for these funds. It bases grant percentages on a town's wealth ranking (using adjusted equalized net grand list per capita from prior years) and sets specific ranges: 10-70% for new construction, 20-80% for renovations, and requires large towns (80,000+ population) to receive at least 60% of funding. The bill also guarantees Cheshire a minimum of 50% for eligible projects. This change implements Department of Administrative Services recommendations to modernize grant distribution.
Issues: ✓ EducationSupports EducationRevises grant formula to ensure school building project funding with minimum percentages (e.g., 60% for large towns), directly advancing infrastructure funding for K-12 schools.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 11, 2026 Last action Apr 8, 2026
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Raised Bill → ED Joint Favorable Substitute · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill was reclassified from a 'Raised Bill' to a 'Substitute Bill' and its page count increased from 10 to 14, indicating significant substantive additions. The most critical change is the introduction of a new funding tier for towns with a population of 80,000 or more, which now receive a higher grant percentage (60% or 50% for Cheshire) compared to smaller towns. Additionally, the text was reorganized to clarify the continuous scale for grant percentages across different time periods and project types.
Scope change
The bill's scope was expanded to include specific, higher funding percentages for larger municipalities (populations of 80,000+) and the town of Cheshire, while the eligibility criteria for smaller towns remained largely consistent but were reformatted for clarity.
FISCAL

Added a new provision granting towns with a population of 80,000 or more a minimum of 60% of eligible grant money, and the town of Cheshire a minimum of 50%, overriding the standard calculation for these specific areas.

REQUIREMENT

Reorganized the text to explicitly state that grant percentages are determined on a 'continuous scale' for all categories, including new construction, renovations, and code violations, ensuring a smooth transition between funding tiers.

TECHNICAL

Updated the bill header to reflect its status as a 'Substitute Bill' and adjusted the page count from 10 to 14 to accommodate the new content.

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Total actions
9
Key actions
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Committee
2
Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Joint Favorable Substitute
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Committee
REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Education
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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