Connecticut SB 53: AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A GARDEN AT YORK CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION.

Status: REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Finance, Revenue and Bonding (as of 2026-02-04)

State: Connecticut · Session: 2026 · Bill: SB 53

Subjects: Correctional institutions, Gardens, Prisoners, State bonds for public safety

Sponsors: Craig C. Fishbein, Heather S. Somers

Bill Text

LCO No. 322 1 of 1

General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 53
February Session, 2026 LCO No. 322

Referred to Committee on FINANCE, REVENUE AND
BONDING

Introduced by:
SEN. SOMERS, 18th Dist.

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR THE
ESTABLISHMENT OF A GARDEN AT YORK CORRECTIONAL
INSTITUTION.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General
Assembly convened:

That the State Bond Commission be empowered to authorize the 1
issuance of bonds of the state in accordance with section 3-20 of the 2
general statutes, in principal amounts not exceeding in the aggregate 3
fifty thousand dollars, the proceeds of which shall be used by the 4
Department of Correction for the purpose of establishing a garden at the 5
York Correctional Institution to grow produce for the inmates. 6
Statement of Purpose:
To provide funding for a garden at York Correctional Institution to grow
fresh produce for the inmates.

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