OFFICE OF FISCAL ANALYSIS
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sSB-1271
AN ACT CONCERNING SCHOOL AND PUBLIC LIBRARIES.
Primary Analyst: DD 3/23/25
Contributing Analyst(s):
Reviewer: JS
OFA Fiscal Note
State Impact: None
Municipal Impact:
Municipalities Effect FY 26 $ FY 27 $
All Municipalities Potential
Revenue
Gain
Minimal Minimal
All Municipalities Potential
Revenue
Loss
1,400 1,400
Explanation
The bill results in a potential, minimal revenue loss to municipal
libraries of approximately $1,400 each annually beginning in FY 26 if
they do not comply with the bill's provisions. The bill also results in a
potential, minimal revenue gain annually beginning in FY 26 to
municipalities that do comply. The bill requires libraries to develop
maintenance, display, and review policies. It disqualifies them from
receiving Library Incentive Grants if they do not comply.
The Library Incentive Grant is administered by the Connecticut State
Library (CSL), and has been funded at $225,000 annually since FY 24.
The grant provides funding to local libraries that adhere to certain
collections and other policies.
The bill has no fiscal impact to the CSL as it does not change the
overall funding amount for the Library Incentive Grant. It is anticipated
that the CSL would reallocate funding that was eliminated for a library 2025SB-01271-R000204-FN.DOCX Page 2 of 2
that did not comply with the bill's provisions. To the extent this occurs,
there would be a minimal revenue gain to municipalities that receive
this grant.
The bill has no fiscal impact to local and regional school districts. It
establishes similar requirements for school libraries that it establishes
for municipal libraries. It is anticipated that local and regional school
districts have the resources to comply with the bill's provisions. School
libraries do not receive Library Incentive Grants.
The Out Years
The annualized ongoing fiscal impact identified above would
continue into the future subject to compliance with the bill's provisions.