# Connecticut HJ 00001: RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE STATE CONSTITUTION TO GRANT THE POWERS OF DIRECT INITIATIVE, REFERENDUM AND RECALL.

Connecticut HJ 00001, RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE STATE CONSTITUTION TO GRANT THE POWERS OF DIRECT INITIATIVE, REFERENDUM AND RECALL., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Tami Zawistowski (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-01-09 (Referred to Joint Committee on Government Administration and Elections) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut HJ 00001
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE STATE CONSTITUTION TO GRANT THE POWERS OF DIRECT INITIATIVE, REFERENDUM AND RECALL.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-09
- Last action: 2025-01-09, Referred to Joint Committee on Government Administration and Elections
- Sponsor: Tami Zawistowski (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: government administration and elections
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To grant electors of the state the powers of direct initiative, referendum and recall.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Tami Zawistowski (Republican), House

## Actions (1)

- 2025-01-09: Referred to Joint Committee on Government Administration and Elections (legislature)

## Bill text

- Proposed House Joint Resolution, 2025-01-09: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HJ-00001-R00-HB.PDF)

## Related bills

- HB 05013: AN ACT ADDING CERTAIN PLANTS TO THE INVASIVE PLANTS LIST. (signed)
- SB 01558: AN ACT CONCERNING INCOME TAXES IMPOSED BY OTHER JURISDICTIONS ON RESIDENTS OF THE STATE. (signed)
- SB 01396: AN ACT CONCERNING EARNED BUT UNPAID WAGE OR SALARY INCOME ADVANCES. (signed)
- SB 01187: AN ACT CONCERNING FORECLOSURE, ASSIGNMENT AND OTHER ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS FOR UNPAID SEWER ASSESSMENTS AND OTHER FEES AND CHARGES. (signed)
- HB 07236: AN ACT CONCERNING HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS. (signed)
- HB 07192: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BIPARTISAN DRUG TASK FORCE. (signed)

## Sources
- [Proposed House Joint Resolution (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HJ-00001-R00-HB.PDF)

## Related
- [HB 05013: AN ACT ADDING CERTAIN PLANTS TO THE INVASIVE PLANTS LIST.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05013-2025)
- [SB 01558: AN ACT CONCERNING INCOME TAXES IMPOSED BY OTHER JURISDICTIONS ON RESIDENTS OF T…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB01558-2025)
- [SB 01396: AN ACT CONCERNING EARNED BUT UNPAID WAGE OR SALARY INCOME ADVANCES.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB01396-2025)
- [SB 01187: AN ACT CONCERNING FORECLOSURE, ASSIGNMENT AND OTHER ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS FOR UNP…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB01187-2025)
- [HB 07236: AN ACT CONCERNING HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB07236-2025)
- [HB 07192: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BIPARTISAN DRUG TASK FORCE.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB07192-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HJ00001-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).