# Connecticut HJ 00021: RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE STATE CONSTITUTION INCREASING THE LEGISLATIVE TERM OF OFFICE AND IMPOSING TERM LIMITS ON MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

Connecticut HJ 00021, RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE STATE CONSTITUTION INCREASING THE LEGISLATIVE TERM OF OFFICE AND IMPOSING TERM LIMITS ON MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Martin Foncello (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-01-22 (Referred to Joint Committee on Government Administration and Elections) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut HJ 00021
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE STATE CONSTITUTION INCREASING THE LEGISLATIVE TERM OF OFFICE AND IMPOSING TERM LIMITS ON MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-22
- Last action: 2025-01-22, Referred to Joint Committee on Government Administration and Elections
- Sponsor: Martin Foncello (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: government administration and elections
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To increase the term of office for legislators from two years to four years and to impose a term limit of two terms.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Martin Foncello (Republican), House

## Actions (1)

- 2025-01-22: Referred to Joint Committee on Government Administration and Elections (legislature)

## Bill text

- Proposed House Joint Resolution, 2025-01-22: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HJ-00021-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-00021-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-HJ00021-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).