SB 1 — AN ACT MAKING ADJUSTMENTS TO THE STATE BUDGET FOR THE BIENNIUM ENDING JUNE 30, 2027, MAKING DEFICIENCY APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2026, AUTHORIZING AND ADJUSTING BONDS OF THE STATE AND CONCERNING PROVISIONS RELATING TO REVENUE, SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION AND OTHER ITEMS TO IMPLEMENT THE STATE BUDGET.

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1 Minority Advancement Program 1,674,835 National Service Act 320,151 Minority Teacher Incentive Program 570,134 CT Loan Reimbursement [6,000,000] 5,000,000 Alternate Route to Certification 300,000 Roberta B.

Willis Scholarship Fund 41,288,637 Various Grants 4,313,092 Health Care Adjunct Grant Program 260,000 AGENCY TOTAL [55,111,046] 55,761,046 UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT Operating Expenses [250,543,874] 250,103,874 Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory 250,000 Institute for Municipal and Regional Policy 550,000 UConn Veterans Program 250,000 Health Services - Regional Campuses 1,400,000 Puerto Rican Studies Initiative 500,000 Student Success Software 800,000 Learn and Earn 175,000 Kirklyn M.

Kerr Grant Program 600,000 Various Grants 2,320,000 AGENCY TOTAL [253,493,874] 256,948,874 UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT HEALTH CENTER Operating Expenses [136,673,524] 135,508,524 AHEC 429,735 Neuromodulation Treatment 2,000,000 Various Grants 1,940,000 Endometriosis Biorepository 1,015,000 Migraine Study 150,000 AGENCY TOTAL [139,103,259] 141,043,259 TEACHERS' RETIREMENT BOARD Personal Services 2,291,080 Other Expenses 482,003 Public Act No.

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1 Retirement Contributions - Normal Cost [299,800,000] 328,073,000 Retirement Contributions - UAL [1,405,300,000] 1,403,546,000 Retirees Health Service Cost 44,356,000 Municipal Retiree Health Insurance Costs 8,840,000 AGENCY TOTAL [1,761,069,083] 1,787,588,083 CONNECTICUT STATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES Charter Oak State College [4,041,029] 3,541,029 Community Tech College System [241,998,796] 242,918,796 Connecticut State University [201,697,946] 201,556,926 Board of Regents 519,512 Developmental Services 10,190,984 Outcomes-Based Funding Incentive 1,374,425 O'Neill Chair 315,000 Debt Free Community College [34,150,000] 36,450,000 [Expanded PACT] Finish Line Scholars 7,700,000 Disabilities Study 250,000 Learn and Earn 175,000 Various Grants 2,600,000 AGENCY TOTAL [502,237,692] 507,591,672 CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION Personal Services [470,144,513] 474,490,513 Other Expenses [89,528,616] 99,828,616 Inmate Medical Services [150,129,165] 154,554,165 Board of Pardons and Paroles 6,822,490 STRIDE 80,181 HITEC [644,174] 764,174 Aid to Paroled and Discharged Inmates 3,000 Legal Services To Prisoners 797,000 Volunteer Services 87,725 Community Support Services 47,566,468 Reentry Centers 1,500,000 Public Act No.

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1 AGENCY TOTAL [767,303,332] 786,494,332 DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES Personal Services [303,233,500] 304,598,000 Other Expenses [31,137,956] 34,075,956 Family Support Services 1,064,233 Differential Response System 9,367,256 Regional Behavioral Health Consultation 1,838,167 Community Care Coordination 8,957,944 Health Assessment and Consultation 1,596,776 Grants for Psychiatric Clinics for Children [17,880,105] 18,748,105 Day Treatment Centers for Children 8,219,601 Child Abuse and Neglect Intervention 9,988,016 Community Based Prevention Programs 9,657,655 Family Violence Outreach and Counseling 4,009,230 Supportive Housing [21,180,221] 21,680,221 No Nexus Special Education 2,452,640 Family Preservation Services 7,242,683 Substance Abuse Treatment [10,073,982] 11,708,982 Child Welfare Support Services 2,854,163 Board and Care for Children - Adoption 106,884,511 Board and Care for Children - Foster [123,521,818] 125,021,818 Board and Care for Children - Short-term [65,628,396] 69,628,396 and Residential Individualized Family Supports [3,871,304] 4,021,304 Community Kidcare 61,011,129 Covenant to Care 185,911 Various Grants 575,000 Juvenile Review Boards 6,043,187 Youth Transition and Success Programs [1,016,220] 1,266,220 [Love146] [500,000] Youth Service Bureaus [2,733,240] 2,747,240 Youth Service Bureau Enhancement 1,115,161 AGENCY TOTAL [823,265,005] 836,559,505 Public Act No.

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1 JUDICIAL JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT Personal Services [385,678,706] 404,420,575 Other Expenses [74,997,164] 75,735,354 Forensic Sex Evidence Exams 1,348,010 Alternative Incarceration Program [70,000,000] 73,990,000 Justice Education Center, Inc.

516,287 Juvenile Alternative Incarceration [35,768,876] 34,518,876 Probate Court [3,634,932] 455,812 Workers' Compensation Claims 6,042,106 Victim Security Account 8,792 Children of Incarcerated Parents [542,683] 792,683 Legal Aid 4,397,144 Youth Violence Initiative 5,592,428 Youth Services Prevention [8,293,132] 8,033,132 Children's Law Center [150,000] 200,000 Project Longevity [4,221,255] 3,471,255 Juvenile Planning 945,000 Juvenile Justice Outreach Services 27,945,080 Board and Care for Children - Short-term 12,953,332 and Residential LGBTQ Justice and Opportunity Network 256,382 Counsel for Domestic Violence 1,250,000 Outreach Services for Norwich 675,000 Various Grants 3,920,024 AGENCY TOTAL [645,216,309] 667,467,272 PUBLIC DEFENDER SERVICES COMMISSION Personal Services 58,383,519 Other Expenses 1,589,903 [Assigned Counsel - Criminal] Assigned [41,354,960] 41,008,344 Counsel Expert Witnesses [2,775,604] 3,122,220 Training And Education 119,748 Public Act No.

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1 AGENCY TOTAL 104,223,734 NON-FUNCTIONAL DEBT SERVICE - STATE TREASURER Debt Service [2,041,951,996] 2,039,989,119 UConn 2000 - Debt Service [213,698,862] 233,226,362 CHEFA Day Care Security 4,000,000 Pension Obligation Bonds - TRB 284,364,458 Municipal Restructuring [47,778,925] 47,058,347 AGENCY TOTAL [2,591,794,241] 2,608,638,286 STATE COMPTROLLER - MISCELLANEOUS Nonfunctional - Change to Accruals 65,278,956 STATE COMPTROLLER - FRINGE BENEFITS Unemployment Compensation [4,049,400] 4,047,500 Higher Education Alternative Retirement [101,569,100] 50,620,000 System Pensions and Retirements - Other Statutory 2,433,850 Judges and Compensation Commissioners [31,587,446] 31,945,712 Retirement Insurance - Group Life 9,736,350 Employers Social Security Tax [227,326,623] 228,500,654 State Employees Health Service Cost [708,024,030] 800,787,930 Retired State Employees Health Service Cost [957,183,800] 996,028,080 Tuition Reimbursement - Training and 150,000 Travel Other Post Employment Benefits [65,073,558] 65,541,816 SERS Defined Contribution Match [27,991,712] 28,163,281 State Employees Retirement Contributions - [201,080,536] 201,019,273 Normal Cost State Employees Retirement Contributions - [1,324,870,699] 1,330,298,497 UAL AGENCY TOTAL [3,661,077,104] 3,749,272,943 Public Act No.

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1 RESERVE FOR SALARY ADJUSTMENTS Reserve For Salary Adjustments 186,551,369 WORKERS' COMPENSATION CLAIMS - ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES Workers' Compensation Claims 6,509,800 Workers' Compensation Claims – University 2,271,228 of Connecticut Claims – University of Connecticut Health 3,460,985 Center Workers' Compensation Claims – Board of 3,289,276 Regents Higher Ed Claims – Department of Children and 10,036,952 Families Workers' Compensation Claims Mental 18,061,027 Health & Addiction Serv Claim Department of Emergency Services 3,723,135 and Public Protection Claims – Department of Developmental 12,073,417 Services Workers' Compensation Claims – 37,722,823 Department of Correction AGENCY TOTAL 97,148,643 TOTAL - GENERAL FUND [25,455,622,254] 24,968,235,361 LESS:

Unallocated Lapse -73,710,570 Unallocated Lapse - Judicial -5,000,000 Targeted Savings -15,000,000 NET - GENERAL FUND [25,361,911,684] 24,874,524,791 Sec.

Subdivision(Effective (13)July of1, section2026) 12-412The ofamounts theappropriated 2026for supplement to the generalfiscal statutesyear isending repealedJune and30, the2027, following is substituted in lieusection thereof2 (Effectiveof Octoberpublic 1,act 2026,25-168, andregarding applicablethe toSPECIAL salesTRANSPORTATION occurringFUND onare oramended afterto Octoberread 1,as 2026):follows:

(13)Public SalesAct ofNo. food products for human consumption.

(A)26-68 (i)22 "Foodof products"745 includeSubstitute cerealsSenate andBill cerealNo. products, milk and milk products, oleomargarine, meat and meat products, fish and fish products, eggs and egg products, vegetables and vegetable products, fruit and fruit products, spices and salt, sugar and sugar products other than candy and confectionery;

coffee1 and2026-2027 coffeeGENERAL substitutes,GOVERNMENT tea,OFFICE cocoaOF POLICY AND MANAGEMENT Personal Services 770,498 DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES Personal Services 2,937,990 State Insurance and cocoaRisk productsMgmt otherOperations than[17,467,920] candy20,467,920 IT Services 1,619,686 AGENCY TOTAL [22,025,596] 25,025,596 REGULATION AND PROTECTION DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES Personal Services 53,959,126 Other Expenses [19,778,262] 20,367,072 Equipment 668,756 DMV Modernization 3,000,000 Commercial Vehicle Information Systems 324,676 and confectionery.Networks Project AGENCY TOTAL [77,730,820] 78,319,630 CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Personal Services 3,781,576 Other Expenses 665,006 AGENCY TOTAL 4,446,582 TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Personal Services 236,076,271 Public Act No.

(ii)26-68 "Food23 products"of do745 notSubstitute includeSenate spirituous,Bill maltNo. or vinous liquors, soft drinks, sodas or beverages such as are ordinarily dispensed at bars and soda fountains, or in connection therewith, medicines except by prescription, tonics and preparations in liquid, powdered, granular, tablet, capsule, lozenge and pill form sold as dietary supplements or adjuncts.

"Food1 products"Other alsoExpenses do[63,434,586] not63,534,586 includeEquipment meals[1,376,329] sold2,176,329 byMinor anCapital eatingProjects establishment449,639 orHighway caterer.Planning And Research [3,060,131] 3,905,131 Rail Operations [318,803,218] 341,466,521 Bus Operations [301,407,448] 325,065,967 ADA Para-transit Program [51,982,687] 53,535,914 Non-ADA Dial-A-Ride Program 576,361 Pay-As-You-Go Transportation Projects 18,054,208 Transportation Asset Management 3,004,254 Transportation to Work [2,370,629] 2,500,629 AGENCY TOTAL [1,000,595,761] 1,050,345,810 NON-FUNCTIONAL DEBT SERVICE - STATE TREASURER Debt Service [1,025,610,574] 962,448,294 STATE COMPTROLLER - MISCELLANEOUS Nonfunctional - Change to Accruals 5,337,671 STATE COMPTROLLER - FRINGE BENEFITS Unemployment Compensation 360,000 Insurance - Group Life 401,600 Employers Social Security Tax 21,697,231 State Employees Health Service Cost [65,927,200] 80,108,200 Other Post Employment Benefits 4,321,112 SERS Defined Contribution Match 1,835,222 State Employees Retirement Contributions - [23,334,444] 23,327,335 Normal Cost State Employees Retirement Contributions - [136,192,810] 136,648,679 UAL AGENCY TOTAL [254,069,619] 268,699,379 RESERVE FOR SALARY ADJUSTMENTS Public Act No.

(B)26-68 (i)24 "Meal"of means745 foodSubstitute productsSenate [which]Bill thatNo. are furnished, prepared or served in such a form and in such portions that they are ready for immediate consumption [.

A1 mealReserve asFor definedSalary inAdjustments this19,864,541 subsection]WORKERS' andCOMPENSATION includesCLAIMS (I)- foodADMINISTRATIVE productsSERVICES [which]Workers' thatCompensation areClaims sold6,723,297 onTOTAL a- "takeSPECIAL out"TRANSPORTATION or[2,417,174,959] "to2,421,981,298 go"FUND basisLESS: and [which] are actually packaged or wrapped, and (II) trays, pans or platters of food that are prepared and delivered by a grocery store.

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692(Effective subsection,]July is1, a2026) taxableThe sale.amounts appropriated for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, in section 3 of public act 25-168, regarding the MASHANTUCKET PEQUOT AND MOHEGAN FUND are amended to read as follows:

(ii)2026-2027 "Meal"GENERAL doesGOVERNMENT notOFFICE includeOF sandwiches,POLICY grinders,AND hotMANAGEMENT orGrants icedTo coffeeTowns or[52,541,796] hot54,141,796 orCONSERVATION icedAND tea,DEVELOPMENT thatDEPARTMENT isOF readyENERGY toAND beENVIRONMENTAL consumedPROTECTION andVarious areGrants prepared150,000 inTOTAL a- groceryMASHANTUCKET storePEQUOT atAND a[52,541,796] delicatessen54,291,796 counterMOHEGAN orFUND elsewherePublic forAct takeout,No. unless such items are sold in an area of a grocery store where food is intended to be consumed on the premises, such as a food court or a snack bar.

(C)26-68 "Eating25 establishment"of means745 aSubstitute placeSenate whereBill mealsNo. are sold and includes a restaurant, cafeteria, grinder shop, pizzeria, drive-in, fast food outlet, ice cream truck, hot dog cart, refreshment stand, sandwich shop, private or social club, cocktail lounge, tavern, diner [,] or snack bar, or a hotel or boarding house [which] that furnishes both lodging and meals to its guests.

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4.

(Effective July 1, 2026) The amounts appropriated for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, in section 4 of public act 25-168, regarding the BANKING FUND are amended to read as follows:

2026-2027 GENERAL GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES Personal Services [413,105] 462,372 Fringe Benefits [307,747] 346,176 IT Services 360,334 AGENCY TOTAL [1,081,186] 1,168,882 REGULATION AND PROTECTION DEPARTMENT OF BANKING Personal Services [15,496,809] 13,667,742 Other Expenses [1,375,510] 1,345,510 Equipment 44,900 Fringe Benefits [12,399,055] 10,438,126 Indirect Overhead 1,404,178 AGENCY TOTAL [30,720,452] 26,900,456 LABOR DEPARTMENT Opportunity Industrial Centers [738,708] 813,708 Customized Services 965,689 AGENCY TOTAL [1,704,397] 1,779,397 CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING Fair Housing 670,000 EDUCATION Public Act No.

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1 OFFICE OF HIGHER EDUCATION Personal Services 279,800 Other Expenses 30,000 Fringe Benefits 222,500 AGENCY TOTAL 532,300 JUDICIAL JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT Foreclosure Mediation Program 2,158,656 NON-FUNCTIONAL STATE COMPTROLLER - MISCELLANEOUS Nonfunctional - Change to Accruals 261,199 TOTAL - BANKING FUND [36,595,890] 33,470,890 Sec.

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(Effective July 1, 2026) The amounts appropriated for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, in section 5 of public act 25-168, regarding the INSURANCE FUND are amended to read as follows:

2026-2027 GENERAL GOVERNMENT OFFICE OF POLICY AND MANAGEMENT Personal Services 374,039 Other Expenses [6,012] 9,253,008 Fringe Benefits 277,130 AGENCY TOTAL [657,181] 9,904,177 DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES Personal Services [905,796] 1,006,493 Public Act No.

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1 Fringe Benefits [656,984] 735,528 IT Services 514,136 AGENCY TOTAL [2,076,916] 2,256,157 REGULATION AND PROTECTION INSURANCE DEPARTMENT Personal Services [17,428,950] 17,328,253 Other Expenses [1,609,489] 1,809,489 Equipment 62,500 Fringe Benefits [13,071,712] 13,528,237 Indirect Overhead [1,594,604] 1,411,492 AGENCY TOTAL [33,767,255] 34,139,971 OFFICE OF THE HEALTHCARE ADVOCATE Personal Services [1,947,836] 2,053,260 Other Expenses 292,991 Equipment 5,000 Fringe Benefits [1,831,655] 1,718,526 Indirect Overhead [79,775] 44,424 AGENCY TOTAL [4,157,257] 4,114,201 CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING Crumbling Foundations 182,977 HEALTH DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH Needle and Syringe Exchange Program 513,515 Children's Health Initiatives 3,389,838 AIDS Services 5,366,231 Breast and Cervical Cancer Detection and 2,563,100 Treatment Public Act No.

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1 Immunization Services 50,845,097 X-Ray Screening and Tuberculosis Care [971,849] 871,849 Venereal Disease Control 203,256 AGENCY TOTAL [63,852,886] 63,752,886 OFFICE OF HEALTH STRATEGY [Personal Services] [1,487,574] [Other Expenses] [10,398,780] [Equipment] [10,000] [Fringe Benefits] [1,406,339] [AGENCY TOTAL] [13,302,693] DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION SERVICES Managed Service System 462,699 HUMAN SERVICES OFFICE OF THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ADVOCATE [Personal Services] [387,000] [Other Expenses] [65,500] [Fringe Benefits] [401,000] [Indirect Overhead] [22,500] [AGENCY TOTAL] [876,000] OFFICE OF THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ADVOCATE Personal Services 387,000 Other Expenses 65,500 Fringe Benefits 401,000 Indirect Overhead 22,500 AGENCY TOTAL 876,000 DEPARTMENT OF AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES Fall Prevention 382,660 Public Act No.

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1 NON-FUNCTIONAL STATE COMPTROLLER - MISCELLANEOUS Nonfunctional - Change to Accruals 391,026 TOTAL - INSURANCE FUND [120,109,550] 116,462,754 Sec.

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(Effective July 1, 2026) The amounts appropriated for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, in section 6 of public act 25-168, regarding the CONSUMER COUNSEL AND PUBLIC UTILITY CONTROL FUND are amended to read as follows:

2026-2027 GENERAL GOVERNMENT OFFICE OF POLICY AND MANAGEMENT Personal Services 200,396 Other Expenses 2,000 Fringe Benefits 196,074 AGENCY TOTAL 398,470 DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES Personal Services 96,173 Fringe Benefits 88,135 AGENCY TOTAL 184,308 REGULATION AND PROTECTION OFFICE OF CONSUMER COUNSEL Personal Services [2,288,944] 2,468,944 Other Expenses 461,482 Equipment 2,200 Public Act No.

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1 Fringe Benefits [1,724,601] 1,844,601 Indirect Overhead [157,648] 124,209 AGENCY TOTAL [4,634,875] 4,901,436 PUBLIC UTILITIES REGULATORY AUTHORITY Personal Services 10,758,487 Other Expenses 335,000 Fringe Benefits 8,316,311 AGENCY TOTAL 19,409,798 CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Personal Services [17,340,038] 6,581,551 Other Expenses [1,479,367] 1,144,367 Equipment 19,500 Fringe Benefits [12,689,262] 5,087,538 Indirect Overhead [489,330] 354,058 AGENCY TOTAL [32,017,497] 13,187,014 NON-FUNCTIONAL STATE COMPTROLLER - MISCELLANEOUS Nonfunctional - Change to Accruals 284,112 TOTAL - CONSUMER COUNSEL AND [37,519,262] 38,365,138 PUBLIC UTILITY CONTROL FUND Sec.

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(Effective July 1, 2026) The amounts appropriated for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, in section 7 of public act 25-168, regarding the WORKERS' COMPENSATION FUND are amended to read as follows:

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1 GENERAL GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES Personal Services [663,688] 781,925 Fringe Benefits [528,600] 620,825 IT Services 199,938 AGENCY TOTAL [1,392,226] 1,602,688 DIVISION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE Personal Services 474,947 Other Expenses 10,428 Fringe Benefits 489,396 AGENCY TOTAL 974,771 REGULATION AND PROTECTION LABOR DEPARTMENT Occupational Health Clinics 708,113 WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION Personal Services [9,841,921] 9,868,493 Other Expenses 2,476,091 Equipment 1 Fringe Benefits [8,561,814] 8,513,611 Indirect Overhead [1,586,205] 1,134,936 AGENCY TOTAL [22,466,032] 21,993,132 HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT OF AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES Personal Services 634,783 Other Expenses 48,440 Rehabilitative Services 595,631 Public Act No.

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1 Fringe Benefits 467,987 AGENCY TOTAL 1,746,841 NON-FUNCTIONAL STATE COMPTROLLER - MISCELLANEOUS Nonfunctional - Change to Accruals 149,142 TOTAL - WORKERS' COMPENSATION [27,437,125] 27,174,687 FUND Sec.

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(Effective July 1, 2026) The amounts appropriated for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, in section 9 of public act 25-168, regarding the TOURISM FUND are amended to read as follows:

2026-2027 CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Statewide Marketing 4,500,000 Hartford Urban Arts Grant [242,371] 440,252 New Britain Arts Council 39,380 Westville Village Renaissance Alliance 145,000 Neighborhood Music School 200,540 Greater Hartford Community Foundation 150,000 Travelers Championship CT Convention & Sports Bureau 500,000 Nutmeg Games 40,000 Discovery Museum 196,895 National Theatre of the Deaf 78,758 Connecticut Science Center [546,626] 746,626 CT Flagship Producing Theaters Grant 360,000 Performing Arts Centers 787,571 Performing Theaters Grant [900,600] 1,044,639 Public Act No.

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1 Arts Commission 1,497,298 Art Museum Consortium 887,313 Litchfield Jazz Festival 29,000 Arte Inc.

[20,735] 70,735 CT Virtuosi Orchestra 15,250 Barnum Museum 50,000 Various Grants [1,090,000] 1,122,000 Creative Youth Productions 300,000 Music Haven 100,000 West Hartford Pride 80,000 Amistad Center for Arts and Culture 100,000 Leffingwell House Museum 50,000 CT Main Street Center 350,000 Norwalk International Cultural Exchange – 50,000 NICE Festival Ball & Socket Arts [300,000] 650,000 [CT Main Street Center] [350,000] Greater Hartford Arts Council 74,079 Stepping Stones Museum for Children 80,863 Maritime Center Authority 803,705 Connecticut Humanities Council [1,360,000] 2,400,000 Amistad Committee for the Freedom Trail 36,414 New Haven Festival of Arts and Ideas 414,511 New Haven Arts Council 77,000 Beardsley Zoo 400,000 Mystic Aquarium 472,397 Northwestern Tourism 400,000 Eastern Tourism 400,000 Central Tourism 400,000 Twain/Stowe Homes 81,196 Cultural Alliance of Fairfield 52,000 Stamford Downtown Special Services District 50,000 AGENCY TOTAL [18,709,502] 20,723,422 Sec.

9.

(Effective July 1, 2026) The amounts appropriated for the fiscal Public Act No.

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1 year ending June 30, 2027, in section 12 of public act 25-168, regarding the MUNICIPAL REVENUE SHARING FUND are amended to read as follows:

2026-2027 GENERAL GOVERNMENT OFFICE OF POLICY AND MANAGEMENT Supplemental Revenue Sharing Grants 85,932,470 Motor Vehicle Tax Grants [127,496,890] 111,581,971 Tiered PILOT [345,980,314] 354,284,704 AGENCY TOTAL [559,409,674] 551,799,145 Sec.

10.

(Effective from passage) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (j) of section 45a-82 of the general statutes, any balance in the Probate Court Administration Fund on June 30, 2026, shall remain in said fund and shall not be transferred to the General Fund.

11.

Section 31 of public act 25-168 is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2026):

The sum of $500,000 of the amount appropriated in section 1 of [this act] public act 25-168, as amended by this act, to the State Library, for Other Expenses, for [each of the fiscal years] the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, and $500,000 of the amount appropriated in said section to the StateLibrary,forVariousGrants,forthefiscalyearending June30,2027, shall be made available for grants in equal amounts to the following library-related programs:

(1) United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut, for the Dolly Parton Imagination Library;

(2) Read to Grow;

and (3) Reach Out and Read.

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12.

Section 36 of public act 25-168, as amended by section 179 of public act 25-174, is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2026):

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1 (a) The sum of $3,000,000 of the amount appropriated in section 1 of [this act] public act 25-168, as amended by this act, to the Department of Education, for [Other Expenses] Various Grants, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, shall be made available in said fiscal year to provide a grant to EastCONN Regional Educational Service Center.

(b) The sum of $900,000 of the amount appropriated in section 1 of [this act] public act 25-168, as amended by this act, to the Department of Education, for [Other Expenses] Various Grants, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, shall be made available in said fiscal year to provide a grant to EdAdvance Regional Educational Service Center.

(c)Thesumof$20,000 oftheamount appropriatedinsection1of [this act] public act 25-168, as amended by this act, to the Department of Education, for Other Expenses, for [each of] the fiscal [years] year ending June 30, 2026, [and June 30, 2027] and the sum of $20,000 of the amount appropriated in said section to the Department of Education, forVariousGrants,forthefiscalyearendingJune30,2027,shallbemade available in [each of] said fiscal years to provide a grant to Norwalk MLK Scholarship Fund.

(d) The sum of $100,000 of the amount appropriated in section 1 of public act 25-168, as amended by this act, to the Department of Education, for Other Expenses, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, and the sum of $100,000 of such amount appropriated in said section to the Department of Education, for Various Grants, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, shall be made available in said fiscal years for robotics.

(e) The sum of $800,000 of the amount appropriated in section 1 of [this act] public act 25-168, as amended by this act, to the Department of Education, for Other Expenses, for [each of] the fiscal [years] year ending June 30, 2026, and the sum of $800,000 of the amount appropriated in said section to the Department of Education, for Public Act No.

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1 Various Grants, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, shall be made available in [each of] said fiscal years to provide a grant to Brother Carl Institute.

(f) The sum of $150,000 of the amount appropriated in section 1 of [this act] public act 25-168, as amended by this act, to the Department of Education, for Other Expenses, for [each of] the fiscal [years] year ending June 30, 2026, and the sum of $150,000 of the amount appropriated in said section to the Department of Education, for Various Grants, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, shall be made available in [each of] said fiscal years to provide a grant to Artists Collective.

(g) The sum of $100,000 of the amount appropriated in section 1 of [this act] public act 25-168, as amended by this act, to the Department of Education, for Other Expenses, for [each of] the fiscal [years] year ending June 30, 2026, and the sum of $100,000 of the amount appropriated in said section to the Department of Education, for Various Grants, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, shall be made available in [each of] said fiscal years to provide a grant to Girls on the Run Greater Connecticut.

(h) The sum of $350,000 of the amount appropriated in section 1 of [this act] public act 25-168, as amended by this act, to the Department of Education, for Other Expenses, for [each of] the fiscal [years] year ending June 30, 2026, and the sum of $350,000 of the amount appropriated in said section to the Department of Education, for Various Grants, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, shall be made available in [each of] said fiscal years to provide a grant to Big Brothers andBigSistersofConnecticutformentoringinthecitiesofHartfordand New Haven.

(i) The sum of $200,000 of the amount appropriated in section 1 of [this act] public act 25-168, as amended by this act, to the Department of Public Act No.

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1 Education, for Other Expenses, for [each of] the fiscal [years] year ending June 30, 2026, and the sum of $200,000 of the amount appropriated in said section to the Department of Education, for Various Grants, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, shall be made available in [each of] said fiscal years to provide a grant to the town of Middletown for youth programming.

(j) The sum of $100,000 of the amount appropriated in section 1 of [this act] public act 25-168, as amended by this act, to the Department of Education, for Other Expenses, for [each of] the fiscal [years] year ending June 30, 2026, and the sum of $100,000 of the amount appropriated in said section to the Department of Education, for Various Grants, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, shall be made available in [each of] said fiscal years to provide a grant to the Boys and Girls Club of Lower Naugatuck Valley for operational support.

(k) The sum of $100,000 of the amount appropriated in section 1 of [this act] public act 25-168, as amended by this act, to the Department of Education, for Other Expenses, for [each of] the fiscal [years] year ending June 30, 2026, and the sum of $100,000 of the amount appropriated in said section to the Department of Education, for Various Grants, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, shall be made available in [each of] said fiscal years to provide a grant to Hartford Knights.

(l) The sum of $15,000 of the amount appropriated in section 1 of [this act] public act 25-168, as amended by this act, to the Department of Education, for Other Expenses, for [each of] the fiscal [years] year ending June 30, 2026, and the sum of $15,000 of the amount appropriated in said section to the Department of Education, for Various Grants, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, shall be made available in [each of] said fiscal years to provide a grant to Hartford Youth Programming.

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1 (m) The sum of $150,000 of the amount appropriated in section 1 of [this act] public act 25-168, as amended by this act, to the Department of Education, for Other Expenses, for [each of] the fiscal [years] year ending June 30, 2026, and the sum of $150,000 of the amount appropriated in said section to the Department of Education, for Various Grants, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, shall be made available in [each of] said fiscal years to provide a grant to Active City for youth athletics.

(n) The sum of $100,000 of the amount appropriated in section 1 of [this act] public act 25-168, as amended by this act, to the Department of Education, for Other Expenses, for [each of] the fiscal [years] year ending June 30, 2026, and the sum of $100,000 of the amount appropriated in said section to the Department of Education, for Various Grants, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, shall be made available in [each of] said fiscal years to provide a grant to Serving All Vessels Equally (SAVE), Inc.

in Norwalk.

(o) The sum of $2,000,000 of the amount appropriated in section 1 of [this act] public act 25-168, as amended by this act, to the Department of Education, for Other Expenses, for [each of] the fiscal [years] year ending June 30, 2026, and the sum of $2,000,000 of the amount appropriated in said section to the Department of Education, for Various Grants, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, shall be made available in [each of] said fiscal years for electrical and computer engineering recruitment and after school K-2 reading tutoring.

(p) The sum of $25,000 of the amount appropriated in section 1 of [this act] public act 25-168, as amended by this act, to the Department of Education, for Other Expenses, for [each of] the fiscal [years] year ending June 30, 2026, and the sum of $25,000 of the amount appropriated in said section to the Department of Education, for Various Grants, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, shall be made available in [each of] said fiscal years to provide a grant to EdAdvance Public Act No.

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(q) The sum of $210,000 of the amount appropriated in section 1 of [this act] public act 25-168, as amended by this act, to the Department of Education, for Other Expenses, for [each of] the fiscal [years] year ending June 30, 2026, and the sum of $210,000 of the amount appropriated in said section to the Department of Education, for Various Grants, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, shall be made available in [each of] said fiscal years to provide a grant to Stamford Public Education Foundation.

(r) The sum of $1,000,000 of the amount appropriated in section 1 of [this act] public act 25-168, as amended by this act, to the Department of Education, for Other Expenses, for [each of] the fiscal [years] year ending June 30, 2026, and the sum of $1,000,000 of the amount appropriated in said section to the Department of Education, for Various Grants, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, shall be made available in [each of] said fiscal years to provide a grant to Full Circle Youth Empowerment.

(s) The sum of $100,000 of the amount appropriated in section 1 of [this act] public act 25-168, as amended by this act, to the Department of Education, for Other Expenses, for [each of] the fiscal [years] year ending June 30, 2026, and the sum of $100,000 of the amount appropriated in said section to the Department of Education, for Various Grants, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, shall be made available in [each of] said fiscal years to provide a grant to Bridgeport Youth Lacrosse.

(t) The sum of $200,000 of the amount appropriated in section 1 of [this act] public act 25-168, as amended by this act, to the Department of Education, for Other Expenses, for [each of] the fiscal [years] year ending June 30, 2026, and the sum of $200,000 of the amount appropriated in said section to the Department of Education, for Public Act No.

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(u) The sum of $200,000 of the amount appropriated in section 1 of [this act] public act 25-168, as amended by this act, to the Department of Education, for Other Expenses, for [each of] the fiscal [years] year ending June 30, 2026, and the sum of $200,000 of the amount appropriated in said section to the Department of Education, for Various Grants, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, shall be made available in [each of] said fiscal years to provide a grant to Thompson Alliance District.

(v) The sum of $150,000 of the amount appropriated in section 1 of [this act] public act 25-168, as amended by this act, to the Department of Education, for Other Expenses, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, and the sum of $200,000 of [such] the amount appropriated in said sectionto theDepartment ofEducation,for VariousGrants, for thefiscal year ending June 30, 2027, shall be made available in said fiscal years to provide a grant to Big Brothers Big Sisters.

(w) The sum of $20,000 of the amount appropriated in section 1 of [this act] public act 25-168, as amended by this act, to the Department of Education, for Other Expenses, for the fiscal [years] year ending June 30, 2026, and the sum of $70,000 of the amount appropriated in said section to the Department of Education, for Various Grants, for the fiscal year endingJune30,2027,shallbemadeavailablein[eachof]saidfiscalyears to provide a grant to Girls on the Run Greater Connecticut.

(x) The sum of $450,000 of the amount appropriated in section 1 of [this act] public act 25-168, as amended by this act, to the Department of Education, for Other Expenses, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, and the sum of $350,000 of [such] the amount appropriated in said sectionto theDepartment ofEducation,for VariousGrants, for thefiscal Public Act No.

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(y) The sum of $100,000 of the amount appropriated in section 1 of [this act] public act 25-168, as amended by this act, to the Department of Education, for Other Expenses, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, shall be made available in said fiscal year to provide a grant to Athlife.

(z) The sum of $100,000 of the amount appropriated in section 1 of [this act] public act 25-168, as amended by this act, to the Department of Education, for Other Expenses, for the fiscal [years] year ending June 30, 2026,andthesumof$100,000oftheamountappropriatedinsaidsection to the Department of Education, for Various Grants, for the fiscal year endingJune30,2027,shallbemadeavailablein[eachof]saidfiscalyears to provideagrant to the Connecticut AssociationofBoardsofEducation for boards of education training.

[(AA)] (aa) The sum of $400,000 of the amount appropriated in section 1 of [this act] public act 25-168, as amended by this act, to the Department of Education, for Other Expenses, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, and the sum of $200,000 of [such] the amount appropriated in said section to the Department of Education, for Various Grants, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, shall be made available in said fiscal years to provide a grant to the Connecticut Association of Schools/Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference for Curriculum Development.

[(BB)] (bb) The sum of $200,000oftheamount appropriatedinsection of [this act] public act 25-168, as amended by this act, to the Department of Education, for Other Expenses, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, shall be made available in said fiscal year to provide a grant to Free Agent Now.

[(CC)] (cc) The sum of $5,000 of the amount appropriated in section 1 Public Act No.

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1 of [this act] public act 25-168, as amended by this act, to the Department of Education, for Other Expenses, for the fiscal [years] year ending June 30, 2026, [and June 30, 2027,] shall be made available in [each of] said fiscal [years] year to provide a grant to Martin Luther King Scholarship Committee of Greater Middletown.

[(DD)] (dd) The sum of $175,000 of the amount appropriated in section 1 of [this act] public act 25-168, as amended by this act, to the Department of Education, for Other Expenses, for the fiscal [years] year ending June 30, 2026, and the sum of $175,000 of the amount appropriated in said section to the Department of Education, for Various Grants, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, shall be made available in said fiscal years to provide a grant to VR Sim.

[(EE)] (ee) The sum of $10,000 of the amount appropriated in section of [this act] public act 25-168, as amended by this act, to the Department of Education, for Other Expenses, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, shall be made available in said fiscal year to provide a grant to Greenwich YMCA Scholarship Program.

[(FF)] (ff) The sum of $30,000 of the amount appropriated in section 1 of [this act] public act 25-168, as amended by this act, to the Department of Education, for Other Expenses, for the fiscal [years] year ending June 30, 2026, and the sum of $30,000 of the amount appropriated in said sectionto theDepartment ofEducation,for VariousGrants,for thefiscal year ending June 30, 2027, shall be made available in said fiscal years to provide a grant to the town of Waterford for school lunch debt.

[(GG)] (gg) The sum of $36,000 of the amount appropriated in section of [this act] public act 25-168, as amended by this act, to the Department of Education, for Other Expenses, for the fiscal [years] year ending June 30, 2026, and the sum of $36,000 of the amount appropriated in said section to the Department of Education, for Various Grants, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, shall be made Public Act No.

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1 available in [each of] said fiscal years to provide a grant to the town of Montville for school lunch debt.

[(HH)](hh) The sum of $25,000oftheamount appropriated insection of [this act] public act 25-168, as amended by this act, to the Department of Education, for Other Expenses, for the fiscal [years] year ending June 30, 2026, and the sum of $25,000 of the amount appropriated in said section to the Department of Education, for Various Grants, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, shall be made available in [each of] said fiscal years to provide a grant to Fairfield River-Lab.

[(II)] (ii) The sum of $200,000 of the amount appropriated in section 1 of [this act] public act 25-168, as amended by this act, to the Department of Education, for Other Expenses, for the fiscal [years] year ending June 30, 2026, and the sum of $200,000 of the amount appropriated in said sectionto theDepartment ofEducation,for VariousGrants,for thefiscal year ending June 30, 2027, shall be made available in [each of] said fiscal years to provide a grant to Bridgeport Caribe Youth Leaders.

[(JJ)] (jj) The sum of $175,000 of the amount appropriated in section 1 of [this act] public act 25-168, as amended by this act, to the Department of Education, for Other Expenses, for the fiscal [years] year ending June 30, 2026, and the sum of $175,000 of the amount appropriated in said sectionto theDepartment ofEducation,for VariousGrants,for thefiscal year ending June 30, 2027, shall be made available in [each of] said fiscal years to provide a grant to Elevate Bridgeport.

[(KK)] (kk) The sum of $75,000 of the amount appropriated in section of [this act] public act 25-168, as amended by this act, to the Department of Education, for Other Expenses, for the fiscal [years] year ending June 30, 2026, and the sum of $75,000 of the amount appropriated in said section to the Department of Education, for Various Grants, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, shall be made Public Act No.

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1 available in [each of] said fiscal years to provide a grant to the [Bridgeport Board of Education] United Way of Coastal Fairfield County for the Bridgeport Public Schools Debate League.

[(LL)] (ll) The sum of $25,000 of the amount appropriated in section 1 of [this act] public act 25-168, as amended by this act, to the Department of Education, for Other Expenses, for the fiscal [years] year ending June 30, 2026, and the sum of $25,000 of the amount appropriated in said sectionto theDepartment ofEducation,for VariousGrants,for thefiscal year ending June 30, 2027, shall be made available in [each of] said fiscal years to provide a grant to Yellow Mill Scholarship Fund.

[(MM)] (mm) The sum of $1,500,000 of the amount appropriated in section 1 of [this act] public act 25-168, as amended by this act, to the Department of Education, for Other Expenses, for the fiscal [years] year ending June 30, 2026, and the sum of $1,500,000 of the amount appropriated in said section to the Department of Education, for Various Grants, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, shall be made available in [each of] said fiscal years to provide a grant to Waterbury Promise.

[(NN)] (nn) The sum of $250,000 of the amount appropriated in section 1 of [this act] public act 25-168, as amended by this act, to the Department of Education, for Other Expenses, for the fiscal [years] year ending June 30, 2026, and the sum of $250,000 of the amount appropriated in said section to the Department of Education, for Various Grants, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, shall be made available in[eachof] saidfiscalyearsto provide agrant to MeridenBoys and Girls Club.

[(OO)] (oo) The sum of $10,000 of the amount appropriated in section of [this act] public act 25-168, as amended by this act, to the Department of Education, for Other Expenses, for the fiscal [years] year ending June 30, 2026, [and June 30, 2027,] shall be made available in Public Act No.

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1 [each of] said fiscal [years] year to provide a grant to Newington Public Schools for diverse library circulation materials.

[(PP)] (pp) The sum of $25,000 of the amount appropriated in section of [this act] public act 25-168, as amended by this act, to the Department of Education, for Other Expenses, for the fiscal [years] year ending June 30, 2026, and the sum of $25,000 of the amount appropriated in said section to the Department of Education, for Various Grants, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, shall be made available in [each of] said fiscal years to provide a grant to Boys and Girls Club of Milford for AI training.

[(QQ)] (qq) The sum of $500,000 of the amount appropriated in section 1 of [this act] public act 25-168, as amended by this act, to the Department of Education, for Other Expenses, for the fiscal [years] year ending June 30, 2026, and the sum of $500,000 of the amount appropriated in said section to the Department of Education, for Various Grants, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, shall be made available in [each of] said fiscal years to provide a grant to New London Public Schools Pre-K and early childhood, including transitional kindergarten.

[(RR)] (rr) The sum of $90,000 of the amount appropriated in section of [this act] public act 25-168, as amended by this act, to the Department of Education, for Other Expenses, for the fiscal [years] year ending June 30, 2026, and the sum of $90,000 of the amount appropriated in said section to the Department of Education, for Various Grants, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, shall be made available in [each of] said fiscal years to provide a grant to Stamford Public Education Foundation.

[(SS)] (ss) The sum of $50,000 of the amount appropriated in section of [this act] public act 25-168, as amended by this act, to the Department of Education, for Other Expenses, for the fiscal [years] year Public Act No.

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1 ending June 30, 2026, and the sum of $50,000 of the amount appropriated in said section to the Department of Education, for Various Grants, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, shall be made available in [each of] said fiscal years to provide a grant to Sound Waters, [Summer Camp] $25,000 of which shall be used for summer camp and $25,000 of which shall be used for job training.

[(TT)] (tt) The sum of $250,000 of the amount appropriated in section of [this act] public act 25-168, as amended by this act, to the Department of Education, for Other Expenses, for the fiscal [years] year ending June 30, 2026, and the sum of $250,000 of the amount appropriated in said section to the Department of Education, for Various Grants, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, shall be made available in [each of] said fiscal years to provide a grant to Windham Public Schools.

[(UU)] (uu) The sum of $750,000 of the amount appropriated in section 1 of [this act] public act 25-168, as amended by this act, to the Department of Education, for Other Expenses, for the fiscal [years] year ending June 30, 2026, and the sum of $750,000 of the amount appropriated in said section to the Department of Education, for Teacher Residency RESC Alliance, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, shall be made available in [each of] said fiscal years for a teacher residency program operated by the RESC Alliance.

[(VV)] (vv) The sum of $500,000 of the amount appropriated in section 1 of [this act] public act 25-168, as amended by this act, to the Department of Education, for Other Expenses, for the fiscal [years] year ending June 30, 2026, and the sum of $500,000 of the amount appropriated in said section to the Department of Education, for Various Grants, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, shall be made available in [each of] said fiscal years to provide a grant to the State Education Resource Center for disconnected youth programming.

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1 (ww) The sum of $75,000 of the amount appropriated in section 1 of public act 25-168, as amended by this act, to the Department of Education, for Various Grants, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, shallbemade available insaidfiscalyear to provideagrant to DTCares.

(xx) The sum of $150,000 of the amount appropriated in section 1 of public act 25-168, as amended by this act, to the Department of Education, for Various Grants, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, shall be made available in said fiscal year to provide a grant to African Caribbean American Parents of Children with Disabilities.

(yy) The sum of $200,000 of the amount appropriated in section 1 of public act 25-168, as amended by this act, to the Department of Education, for Various Grants, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, shall be made available in said fiscal year to provide a grant to CIAC/CAS.

(zz) The sum of $100,000 of the amount appropriated in section 1 of public act 25-168, as amended by this act, to the Department of Education, for Various Grants, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, shall be made available in said fiscal year to provide a grant to Athlife.

(A) The sum of $500,000 of the amount appropriated in section 1 of public act 25-168, as amended by this act, to the Department of Education, for Magnet Schools, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, shall be made available in said fiscal year to provide a grant to Goodwin University Magnet Schools.

(B) The sum of $125,000 of the amount appropriated in section 1 of public act 25-168, as amended by this act, to the Department of Education, for Various Grants, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, shall be made available in said fiscal year to provide a grant to Big Brothers Big Sisters.

(C) The sum of $150,000 of the amount appropriated in section 1 of Public Act No.

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1 public act 25-168, as amended by this act, to the Department of Education, for Various Grants, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, shall be made available in said fiscal year to provide a grant to CAS.

(D) The sum of $30,000 of the amount appropriated in section 1 of public act 25-168, as amended by this act, to the Department of Education, for Various Grants, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, shall be made available in said fiscal year to provide a grant to Bethel High School All Sports Booster Club.

(E) The sum of $80,000 of the amount appropriated in section 1 of public act 25-168, as amended by this act, to the Department of Education, for Various Grants, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, shall be made available in said fiscal year to provide a grant to Plainville Public Schools.

(F) The sum of $100,000 of the amount appropriated in section 1 of public act 25-168, as amended by this act, to the Department of Education, for Various Grants, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, shall be made available in said fiscal year to provide a grant to Waterford Public Schools.

(G) The sum of $75,000 of the amount appropriated in section 1 of public act 25-168, as amended by this act, to the Department of Education, for Various Grants, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, shall be made available in said fiscal year to provide a grant to Scotland Elementary School Extended School Year Program.

(H) The sum of $75,000 of the amount appropriated in section 1 of public act 25-168, as amended by this act, to the Department of Education, for Various Grants, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, shall be made available in said fiscal year to provide a grant to Parent Leadership Training Institute.

(I) The sum of $80,000 of the amount appropriated in section 1 of Public Act No.

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1 public act 25-168, as amended by this act, to the Department of Education, for Various Grants, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, shall be made available in said fiscal year to provide a grant to Rocky Hill Board of Education to enclose library and art spaces at West Hill School.

(J) The sum of $100,000 of the amount appropriated in section 1 of public act 25-168, as amended by this act, to the Department of Education, for Various Grants, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, shall be made available in said fiscal year to provide a grant to Newington Board of Education for Nor'easter Academy.

(K) The sum of $250,000 of the amount appropriated in section 1 of public act 25-168, as amended by this act, to the Department of Education, for Various Grants, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, shall be made available in said fiscal year to provide a grant to Middletown Public Schools for school security.

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(Effective from passage) Up to $100,000 of the unexpended balance of funds appropriated in section 1 of public act 25-168, as amended by this act, to the Department of Economic and Community Development, for Other Expenses, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, shall not lapse on June 30, 2026, and shall be carried forward and made available during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, to provide a grant to CFAL for Digital Inclusion for literacy training.

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(Effective from passage) Up to $250,000 of the unexpended balance of funds appropriated in section 1 of public act 25-168, as amended by this act, to the Department of Economic and Community Development, for Other Expenses, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, shall not lapse on June 30, 2026, and shall be carried forward and made available during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, to provide a grant to RESC Alliance.

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(Effective from passage) The sum of $200,000 of the amount appropriated in section 1 of public act 25-168, as amended by this act, to the Department of Education, for Other Expenses, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, and made available to provide a grant to Free Agent Now, shall not lapse on June 30, 2026, and such funds shall be carried forward and made available during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, for the same purpose.

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(Effective from passage) The following sums from the amount appropriated in section 1 of public act 25-168, as amended by this act, to the Judicial Department, for Youth Services Prevention, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, shall be made available in said fiscal year as follows:

(1) $75,000 to Dominican American Coalition of Connecticut, Inc.;

(2) $30,000 to Intempo Organization, Inc.;

(3) $200,000 to My Architecture Workshops, Inc.;

(4) $50,000 to Second Chance Re-entry Initiative Program (SCRIP);

and (5) $55,000 to Tri-Town Youth Services.

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Section 9 of public act 26-1 is amended to read as follows (Effective from passage):

The sum of $1,500,000 of the amount appropriated in section 1 of public act 25-168, as amended by this act, to the Department of Social Services, for Other Expenses, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, and the sum of $1,000,000 of such amount appropriated for the fiscal year ending June 20, 2027, shall be made available in said fiscal years for grants [to] in support of school districts in Newington, Wethersfield, Cromwell, Rocky Hill and Middletown for the support or establishment Public Act No.

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For purposes of this section, (1) "high acuity, school-based mental health programming"meansprogrammingofferedbyaqualifiedproviderthat includes (A) clinical care to prevent the need for out-of-district placements for students with intensive behavioral health challenges or return such students from such placements to their home districts, (B) in-person therapeutic services provided in a designated school space by mental health clinicians who have attained at least a master's degree in a related mental health education program, and (C) therapeutic support capabilities, including, but not limited to, regular clinical supervision, quality and risk management data analysis and monitoring and specific interventions meant to reduce chronic student absenteeism;

and (2) "qualified provider" means a provider of high acuity, school-based mental health programming that is designated as an outpatient psychiatric clinic for children by the Department of Children and Families and certified or contracted to bill Medicaid or commercial insurance in the state.

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(Effective from passage) Up to $500,000 of the amount appropriated in section 1 of public act 25-168, as amended by this act, to the Department of Economic and Community Development, for Various Grants, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, shall not lapse on June 30, 2026, and shall be carried forward and made available during thefiscalyear ending June 30,2027, for agrant-in-aidto thetown of Glastonbury for parks and recreation.

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(Effective from passage) Up to $50,000 of the amount appropriated in section 1 of public act 25-168, as amended by this act, to the Department of Economic and Community Development, for Various Grants, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, shall not lapse on June 30, 2026, and shall be carried forward and made available during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, for a grant-in-aid to PARC, Inc.

in the town of Plainville.

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(Effective from passage) Up to $85,000 of the amount appropriated in section 1 of public act 25-168, as amended by this act, to the Department of Economic and Community Development, for Various Grants, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, for projects in the town of Newington, shall not lapse on June 30, 2026, and shall be carried forward and made available during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, for such projects as follows:

(1) Up to $15,000 for town pools project planning;

(2) up to $30,000 for fire department planning;

(3) up to $20,000 for animal shelter planning;

and (4) up to $20,000 for Lucy Robbins Welles Library renovation planning.

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(Effective from passage) Up to $10,000 of the amount appropriated in section 1 of public act 25-168, as amended by this act, to the Department of Economic and Community Development, for VariousGrants,to provideagrant-in-aidto A LittleCompassion,for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, shall not lapse on June 30, 2026, and shall be made available during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, to provide a grant-in-aid to Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau.

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(Effective from passage) Up to $50,000 of the amount appropriated in section 1 of public act 25-168, as amended by this act, to the Department of Economic and Community Development, for Various Grants, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, shall not lapse on June 30, 2026, and shall be carried forward and made available during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, to provide a grant-in-aid to the Stratford Veterans Museum.

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(Effective from passage) Up to $250,000 of the amount appropriated in section 1 of public act 25-168, as amended by this act, to the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, for Other Expenses, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, shall not lapse on June 30, 2026, and shall be carried forward and made available during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, to provide a grant-in-aid to Sustainable CT.

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(Effective from passage) Up to $1,000,000 of the amount appropriated in section 1 of public act 25-168, as amended by this act, to the Office of Policy and Management, for Other Expenses, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, shall not lapse on June 30, 2026, and shall be carried forward and made available during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, to provide a grant-in-aid to the city of Hartford for outdoor recreation.

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(Effective from passage) Up to $50,000 of the amount appropriated in section 1 of public act 25-168, as amended by this act, to the State Library, for Other Expenses, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, shall not lapse on June 30, 2026, and shall be carried forward and made available during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, to provide a grant-in-aid to the town of Middletown for Russell Library.

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(Effective from passage) Up to $4,730,000 of the amount appropriated in section 1 of public act 25-168, as amended by this act, to the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, for Other Expenses, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, shall not lapse on June 30, 2026, and shall be carried forward and made available during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, to reimburse the city of Hartford for work performed at Batterson Park.

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(Effective from passage) (a)Thesumof $1,750,000 oftheamount appropriated in section 1 of public act 25-168, as amended by this act, to the Judicial Department, for Legal Aid, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, and made available for the Right to Counsel program, shall not lapse on June 30, 2026, and such funds shall be carried forward and made available during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, for the same purpose.

(b) Up to $2,500,000 of the amount appropriated in section 1 of public act 25-168, as amended by this act, to the Judicial Department, for Legal Aid, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, and made available for the Public Act No.

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(Effective from passage) The unexpended balance of funds appropriated in section 1 of public act 25-168, as amended by this act, to the Office of Early Childhood, for Early Care and Education, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, shall not lapse on June 30, 2026, and shall be transferred to the Office of Early Childhood, for Care4Kids TANF/CCDF, andmade availableduring thefiscalyear ending June 30, 2027, for the family child care provider agreement.

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(Effective from passage) Up to $200,000 of the unexpended balance of funds appropriated in section 1 of public act 25-168, as amended by this act, to the Department of Economic and Community Development, for Various Grants, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, shall not lapse on June 30, 2026, and shall be carried forward and made available during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, for a grant- in-aid to Southend Senior Center in the city of Hartford.

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(Effective from passage) Up to $200,000 of the unexpended balance of funds appropriated in section 1 of public act 25-168, as amended by this act, to the Department of Economic and Community Development, for Various Grants, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, shall not lapse on June 30, 2026, and shall be carried forward and made available during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, for a grant- in-aid to Parkville Senior Center.

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(Effective from passage) Up to $200,000 of the unexpended balance of funds appropriated in section 1 of public act 25-168, as amended by this act, to the Department of Economic and Community Development, for Various Grants, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, shall not lapse on June 30, 2026, and shall be carried forward and made available during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, for a grant- Public Act No.

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(Effective from passage) Up to $90,000 of the unexpended balance of funds appropriated in section 1 of public act 25-168, as amended by this act, to the Department of Economic and Community Development, for Various Grants, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, shall not lapse on June 30, 2026, and shall be carried forward and made available during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, for a grant- in-aid to Hartford Communities That Care for musical instruments and instruction.

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(Effective from passage) Up to $90,000 of the unexpended balance of funds appropriated in section 1 of public act 25-168, as amended by this act, to the Department of Economic and Community Development, for Various Grants, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, shall not lapse on June 30, 2026, and shall be carried forward and made available during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, for a grant- in-aid to SAND Elementary School in the city of Hartford for musical instruments and instruction.

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(Effective from passage) Up to $90,000 of the unexpended balance of funds appropriated in section 1 of public act 25-168, as amended by this act, to the Department of Economic and Community Development, for Various Grants, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, shall not lapse on June 30, 2026, and shall be carried forward and made available during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, for a grant- in-aid to Kennelly School in the city of Hartford for musical instruments and instruction.

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(Effective from passage) Up to $90,000 of the unexpended balance of funds appropriated in section 1 of public act 25-168, as amended by this act, to the Department of Economic and Community Development, for Various Grants, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, shall not lapse on June 30, 2026, and shall be carried forward and Public Act No.

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(Effective from passage) Up to $250,000 of the unexpended balance of funds appropriated in section 1 of public act 25-168, as amended by this act, to the Department of Economic and Community Development, for Various Grants, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, shall not lapse on June 30, 2026, and shall be carried forward and made available during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, for a grant- in-aid to Wethersfield Early Childhood Collaborative for recruitment ambassadors.

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(Effective from passage) Up to $525,000 of the unexpended balance of funds appropriated in section 1 of public act 25-168, as amended by this act, to the Department of Economic and Community Development, for Various Grants, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, shall not lapse on June 30, 2026, and shall be carried forward and made available during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, for a grant- in-aid to Clay Arsenal CDC.

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38.

(Effective from passage) Up to $500,000 of the unexpended balance of funds appropriated in section 1 of public act 25-168, as amended by this act, to the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, for Other Expenses, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, shall not lapse on June 30, 2026, and shall be transferred to the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, for Various Grants, and made available, during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, for a grant-in-aid to the city of Bridgeport for its police department drone program.

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(Effective from passage) Up to $200,000 of the unexpended balance of funds appropriated in section 1 of public act 25-168, as amended by this act, to the Department of Economic and Community Public Act No.

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(Effective from passage) Up to $450,000 of the unexpended balance of funds appropriated in section 1 of public act 25-168, as amended by this act, to the Department of Education, for Other Expenses, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, shall not lapse on June 30, 2026, and shall be transferred to the Department of Education, for Various Grants, and made available during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, for a grant-in-aid to Effective School Solutions.

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(Effective from passage) Up to $1,150,000 of the unexpended balance of funds appropriated in section 1 of public act 25-168, as amended by this act, to the Department of Economic and Community Development, for Various Grants, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, shall not lapse on June 30, 2026, and shall be carried forward and made available during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, for a grant- in-aid to Working Cities Challenge/Middletown Works.

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(Effective from passage) Up to $600,000 of the unexpended balance of funds appropriated in section 1 of public act 25-168, as amended by this act, to the Department of Economic and Community Development, for Various Grants, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, shall not lapse on June 30, 2026, and shall be carried forward and made available during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, for a grant- in-aid to Milford Founders Walk.

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(Effective from passage) Up to $100,000 of the unexpended balance of funds appropriated in section 1 of public act 25-168, as amended by this act, to the Judicial Department, for Youth Services Prevention, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, shall not lapse on June 30, 2026, and shall be transferred to the Department of Economic Public Act No.

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(Effective from passage) Up to $20,000 of the unexpended balance of funds appropriated in section 1 of public act 25-168, as amended by this act, to the Judicial Department, for Other Expenses, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, shall not lapse on June 30, 2026, and shall be carried forward and made available during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, for a grant-in-aid to Middletown Racial Justice.

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45.

(Effective from passage) Up to $1,000,000 of the unexpended balance of funds appropriated in section 1 of public act 25-168, as amended by this act, to the Department of Economic and Community Development, for Various Grants, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, shall not lapse on June 30, 2026, and shall be carried forward and made available during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, for a grant- in-aid to the town of Manchester for parks and recreation.

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46.

(Effective from passage) Up to $250,000 of the unexpended balance of funds appropriated in section 1 of public act 25-168, as amended by this act, to the Department of Economic and Community Development, for Various Grants, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, shall not lapse on June 30, 2026, and shall be carried forward and made available during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, for a grant- in-aid to the town of Bolton for parks and recreation.

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(Effective from passage) The sum of $500,000 appropriated in section 1 of public act 25-168, as amended by this act, to Connecticut State Colleges and Universities, for Charter Oak State College, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, shall not lapse on June 30, 2026, and shall be transferred to the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities, for Various Grants, and made available during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, for AI Academy.

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(Effective from passage) Up to $150,000 of the unexpended balance of funds appropriated in section 1 of public act 25-168, as amended by this act, to the Department of Economic and Community Development, for Various Grants, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, shall not lapse on June 30, 2026, and shall be carried forward and made available during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, for a grant- in-aid to Middletown Board of Education.

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49.

(Effective from passage) Up to $1,500,000 of the unexpended balance of funds appropriated in section 1 of public act 25-168, as amended by this act, to the Department of Social Services, for Other Expenses, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, shall not lapse on June 30, 2026, and shall be carried forward and made available during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, for a grant-in-aid to Effective School Solutions.

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50.

(Effective from passage) Up to $90,000 of the unexpended balance of funds appropriated in section 1 of public act 25-168, as amended by this act, to the Department of Economic and Community Development, for Various Grants, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, shall not lapse on June 30, 2026, and shall be carried forward and made available during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, for a grant- in-aid to Connecticut AI Alliance for an AI symposium grant.

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51.

(Effective from passage) Up to $25,000 of the unexpended balance of funds appropriated in section 1 of public act 25-168, as amended by this act, to the Department of Education, for Other Expenses, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, shall not lapse on June 30, 2026, and shall be carried forward and made available during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, for a grant-in-aid to Burns Latino Academy for musical instruments and instruction.

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(Effective July 1, 2026) For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management shall distribute Public Act No.

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(Effective July 1, 2026) For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management shall distribute $800,000 as a regional performance incentive program grant to the Capitol Region Council of Governments for CTFastrak east expansion.

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(Effective from passage) In addition to payments due to municipalities and districts under subsection (e) of section 4-66p of the general statutes, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, each municipality listed below shall receive the following supplemental revenue sharing grant from the General Fund:

Grantee Grant Amount Waterbury 3,000,000 Manchester 800,000 Vernon 500,000 Sec.

55.

(Effective from passage) Section 9 of public act 26-42 shall take effect July 1, 2027.

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56.

Subsection (e) of section 8-169jj of the 2026 supplement to the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective from passage):

(e) The authority shall have the power to negotiate, and, with the approval of the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management and the legislative body of the municipality in which a development district is located, or when the legislative body is the town meeting, the board of selectmen, to enter into an agreement with any private developer, owner or lessee of any building or improvement located on land in a Public Act No.

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Suchanagreementshall [be madeaconditionofany private right of development within the development district, and shall] include a requirement that such private developer, owner or lessee make good faith efforts to hire, or cause to be hired, available and qualified minority business enterprises, as defined in section 4a-60g, to provide construction services and materials for improvements to be constructed within the development district in an effort to achieve a minority business enterprise utilization goal of ten per cent of the total costs of construction services and materials for such improvements.

Such payments to the authority in lieu of real property taxes shall have the same lien and priority, and may be enforced by the authority in the same manner, as provided for municipal real property taxes.

Such payments as received by the authority shall be used to carry out the purposes of the authority set forth in subsection (a) of this section.

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Subsection (a) of section 8-169ll of the 2026 supplement to the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective from passage):

(a) (1) Any municipality, except the city of Hartford or the town of East Hartford, may, by certified resolution of the legislative body of the municipality, or by the board of selectmen in a municipality where the legislative body is the town meeting, opt to join the Connecticut Municipal Development Authority as a member municipality, provided such municipality holds a public hearing or otherwise provides for public comment prior to any vote on such certified resolution.

(2) Any municipality that opts to join the authority as a member municipality or that is deemed a member municipality pursuant to this subsection shall enter into a memorandum of agreement with the authority [for the establishment of] to establish one or more development districts.

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Subsection (b) of section 8-37x of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective from passage):

(b) The Commissioner of Housing may:

(1) Collect and correlate information regarding housing projects of authorities in the state and upon request to furnish the authorities, in matters of common interest, information, advice and the services of expert personnel;

(2) study state- wideneedsfortheeliminationofsubstandardhousingtostimulate state and city planning involving housing, and otherwise to study housing needs, both rural and urban, and to formulate proposals for meeting these needs;

(3) study methods of encouraging investment of private capital in low rent housing;

(4) study the necessity, feasibility and advantage of the use of state credit by way of loan or subsidy to assist the financing of housing projects for persons of low income;

[and] (5) accept grants-in-aid of any of said commissioner's powers made pursuant to the provisions of any state or federal law and, for the purpose of complying with the requirements or recommendations of any suchlaw, to prepare suchplansand specificationsand to make such studies, surveys, reports or recommendations concerning existing or contemplated housing conditions or projects in the state as may be necessary or appropriate;

and (6) provide for the planning and construction of a housing project, as defined in section 8-39.

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Section 47a-4d of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective from passage):

(a) As used in this section, "tenant screening report" means a credit report, a criminal background report, an employment history report, a rental history report or any combination thereof, used by a landlord to determine the suitability of a prospective tenant.

(b) No landlord, third party acting on behalf of a landlord, or third party acting on behalf of the state may demand from a prospective Public Act No.

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No landlord may charge a tenant a move-in or move-out fee.

(c) On and after [October 1, 2023] the effective date of this section, a landlord, a third party acting on behalf of a landlord, or a third party acting on behalf of the state may charge a fee not exceeding fifty dollars plus an adjustment reflecting any increase in the consumer price index for urban consumers, as determined by the Commissioner of Housing on an annual basis, for a tenant screening report concerning a prospective tenant.

(d) A landlord, a third party acting on behalf of a landlord, or a third party acting on behalf of the state that charges a fee for a tenant screening report concerning a prospective tenant shall provide the prospective tenant with (1) a copy of the tenant screening report or, if the landlord, third party acting on behalf of a landlord, or third party acting on behalf of the state is prohibited from providing such a copy, information concerning such report that would allow such tenant to request a copy of such report from the service provider that produced such report, and (2) a copy of the receipt or invoice from the entity conducting the tenant screening report concerning the prospective tenant.

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60.

Subsection (b) of section 12-263s of the 2026 supplement to the general statutes, as amended by section 361 of public act 25-168, is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2026, and applicable to calendar quarters commencing on or after July 1,2026):

(b) Each taxpayer doing business in this state shall, on or before the Public Act No.

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The taxes and fees imposed under section 12-263q or 12-263r shall be due and payable on the due date of such return.

Each taxpayer shall be required to file such return electronically with the department and to makesuchpayment byelectronicfundstransferinthemannerprovided by chapter 228g, irrespective of whether the taxpayer would have otherwise been required to file such return electronically or to make such payment by electronic funds transfer under the provisions of said chapter.

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61.

Sections 359, 363 and 364 of public act 25-168 are repealed.

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(NEW) (Effective July 1, 2026) (a) On and after July 1, 2026, the Commissioner ofMotor Vehicles shallissue PizzaState commemorative number plates of a design to enhance public awareness of the state's pizza-making tradition and to provide funding to Connecticut Foodshare.Thedesignshallbedeterminedbythecommissioner.No use shall be made of such plates except as official registration marker plates.

(b) The Commissioner of Motor Vehicles shall charge a fee of sixty- five dollars for Pizza State commemorative number plates, in addition to the regular fee or fees prescribed for the registration of a motor vehicle.

The commissioner shall deposit fifteen dollars of such fee into an account controlled by the Department of Motor Vehicles to be used for the cost of producing, issuing, renewing and replacing such number Public Act No.

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Except as provided in subsection (f) of this section, no additional fee shall be charged in connection with the renewal of such number plates.

No transfer fee shall be charged for transfer of an existing registration to or from a registration with Pizza State commemorative number plates.

Such number plates shall have letters and numbers selected by the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles.

The commissioner may establish a higher fee for number plates:

(1) That contain the numbers and letters from a previously issued number plate;

(2) that contain letters in place of numbers, as authorized by section 14-49 of the general statutes, in addition to the fee or fees prescribed for registration under said section;

and (3) that are low number plates issued in accordance with section 14- of the general statutes, in addition to the fee or fees prescribed for registration under said section.

All fees established and collected pursuant to this section, except moneys designated for administrative costs of the Department of Motor Vehicles, shall be deposited in the Pizza State commemorative account.

(c) The Commissioner of Motor Vehicles may adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54 of the general statutes, to establish standards and procedures for the issuance, renewal and replacement of Pizza State commemorative number plates.

(d) There is established an account to be known as the "Pizza State commemorative account", which shall be a separate, nonlapsing account.

The account shall contain any moneys required by law to be deposited in the account.

Moneys in the account shall be distributed annually by the Department of Motor Vehicles to Connecticut Foodshare.

The commissioner may receive private donations to the account and any such receipts shall be deposited in the account.

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Any moneys received by the commissioner from such marketing shall be deposited in the account.

(f) The Commissioner of Motor Vehicles may allow a registrant to make an additional voluntary donation of fifteen dollars at the time of registration renewal for any motor vehicle bearing a Pizza State commemorative number plate.

Any such donation shall be deposited in the Pizza State commemorative account.

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Subsection (a) of section 29-1r of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective from passage):

(a) There is established a Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection.

Said department shall be the designated emergency management and homeland security agency for the state.

The department head shall be the Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection, who shall be appointed by the Governor in accordance with sections 4-5 to 4-8, inclusive, with the powers and duties prescribed in said sections.

The commissioner shall be responsible for providing a coordinated, integrated program for the protection of life and property and for state-wide emergency management and homeland security.

The commissioner shall appoint not more than [two] three deputy commissioners who shall, under the direction of the commissioner, assist in the administration of the department.

The commissioner may do all thingsnecessary to apply for, qualify for and accept any federal funds made available or allotted underanyfederalactforemergencymanagementorhomelandsecurity.

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Subsection (d) of section 14-21cc of the 2026 supplement to the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu Public Act No.

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(d) The funds in the account shall be distributed [quarterly] annually by the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management to Hispanic- American Veterans of Connecticut, Inc.

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Subsection (a) of section 4-65a of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective from passage):

(a) There shall be an Office of Policy and Management which shall be responsible for all aspects of state staff planning and analysis in the areas of budgeting, management, planning, [energy policy determination and evaluation,] intergovernmental policy, criminal and juvenile justice planning and program evaluation.

The department head shall be the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management, who shall be appointed by the Governor in accordance with the provisions of sections 4-5, 4-6, 4-7 and 4-8, with all the powers and duties therein prescribed.

The Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management shall be the employer representative (1) in collective bargaining negotiations concerning changesto thestate employeesretirement systemandhealth and welfare benefits, and (2) in all other matters involving collective bargaining, including negotiation and administration of all collective bargaining agreements and supplemental understandings between the state and the state employee unions concerning all executive branch employeesexcept (A)employeesoftheDivisionofCriminalJustice, and (B) faculty and professional employees of boards of trustees of constituent units of the state system of higher education.

The secretary may designate a member of the secretary's staff to act as the employer representative in the secretary's place.

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Subsection (b) of section 7-74 of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2026):

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Such fees shall not be required of the department.

(2) Any fee received by the Department of Public Health for a certificate of death shall be deposited in the neglected cemetery account, established in accordance with section 19a-308b.

(3) On or before October 31, 2026, and quarterly thereafter, the Commissioner ofPublicHealthshallcertify totheSecretary oftheOffice of Policy and Management the amount of fees collected in accordance with subdivision (1) of this subsection during the immediately preceding calendar quarter and the balance in the neglected cemetery account, established in accordance with section 19a-308b, as of the last day of the immediately preceding calendar quarter.

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Section 46a-52 of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2026):

(a) The commission shall consist of nine persons.

On and after October 1, 2000, such persons shall be appointed with the advice and consent of both houses of the General Assembly.

(1) On or before July 15, 1990, the Governor shall appoint five members of the commission, three of whom shall serve for terms of five years and two of whom shall serve for terms of three years.

Upon the expiration of such terms, and thereafter, the Governor shall appoint either two or three members, as appropriate, to serve for terms of five years.

On or before July 14, 1990, the president pro tempore of the Senate, the minority leader of the Senate, the speaker of the House of Representatives and the minority leader of the House of Representatives shall each appoint one member to serve for a term ofthree years.

Upon theexpirationof such terms,and thereafter, members so appointed shall serve for terms of three years.

(2) If any vacancy occurs, the appointing authority making the initial appointment shall appoint a person to serve for the remainder of the Public Act No.

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The Governor shall select one of the members of the commission to serve as chairperson for a term of one year.

The commission shall meet at least once during each two-month period and at such other times as the chairperson deems necessary.

Special meetings shall be held on the request of a majority of the members of the commission after notice in accordance with the provisions of section 1-225.

(b) Except as provided in section 46a-57, the members of the commission shall serve without pay, but their reasonable expenses, including educational training expenses and expenses for necessary stenographic and clerical help, shall be paid by the state upon approval of the Commissioner of Administrative Services.

Not later than two months after appointment to the commission, each member of the commission shall receive a minimum of ten hours of introductory training prior to voting on any commission matter.

Each year following such introductory training, each member shall receive five hours of follow-up training.

Such introductory and follow-up training shall consist of instruction on the laws governing discrimination in employment, housing, public accommodation and credit, affirmative action and the procedures of the commission.