ConnecticutConnecticut names Putnam readiness center for John N. Dempsey
Beginning October 1, 2026, Connecticut will name its Putnam state military readiness center for former Governor John N. Dempsey.
What it does
Starting October 1, 2026, Connecticut will name its Putnam state military readiness center the John N. Dempsey Putnam National Guard Readiness Center.
Section 17 of Public Act 26-35 is repealed effective July 1, 2026, but the supplied text does not show what that section covered.
Argument forNaming the center may honor John N. Dempsey’s public service and give the facility a lasting local connection.
Argument againstThe new name may require updates to signs, records, and other public materials connected to the center.
More detail
The state military readiness center in Putnam is named the John N. Dempsey Putnam National Guard Readiness Center. The action applies to the state military readiness center in the town of Putnam. The center is named in honor of John N. Dempsey, who served as Putnam’s mayor and state representative and as Connecticut’s 81st governor and captain-general. The new name takes effect October 1, 2026.
Section 17 of Public Act 26-35 is repealed. The supplied text identifies Section 17 of Public Act 26-35 but does not provide the section’s subject or prior requirements. The repeal takes effect July 1, 2026.
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- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- Jun 4SIGNED BY Governor Ned LamontBecame Law
- May 26TRANSMITTED BY SECRETARY OF THE STATE TO GOVERNORTo Governor
- May 26TRANSMITTED TO SECRETARY OF THE STATE
- May 19PUBLIC ACT 26-97
- May 6ON CONSENT CALENDAR /IN CONCURRENCE
- Vote recorded Senate Roll Call Vote 398. Result: pass.Upper
- May 6SEN. PASSED, HO. AMEND. SCH. APassed Senate
- May 6SEN. ADOPTED HO. AMEND. SCH. AMajor
- May 2SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 534
- May 2FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.Minor
- May 1IMMEDIATE TRANSMITTAL TO THE SENATE
- Vote recorded House Roll Call Vote. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded House Roll Call Vote 189. Result: pass.Lower
- May 1HOUSE PASSED, HOUSE AMEND. SCH. APassed House
- May 1HOUSE ADOPTED HOUSE AMEND. SCH. AMajor
- Mar 24FILE NO. 138
- Mar 24HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 118
- Mar 24FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDARMinor
- Mar 24RPTD. OUT OF LCO
- Mar 18REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/23/26Minor
- Mar 11FILED WITH LCOMinor
- Mar 10Joint FavorableMinor
- Feb 20PUBLIC HEARING 0224
- Feb 19REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Veterans' and Military AffairsIntroduced
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