Bills & Legislation

AN ACT REQUIRING MINIMUM WAGE COMPENSATION FOR ALL JURORS.

To require the state minimum wage be paid for jury service to ensure equity and fairness in the jury system.

Matt BlumenthalDemocrat

AN ACT CONCERNING THE MINIMUM AGE TO ARREST A CHILD.

To raise the minimum age to arrest a child to fourteen years of age.

Kadeem RobertsDemocrat

AN ACT CONCERNING UMBRELLA LIABILITY COVERAGE FOR PUBLIC OFFICIALS.

To provide that insurance carriers shall provide liability coverage, including general liability and automobile liability coverage, that is supplemental to an underlying liability policy for elected public officials.

Mitch BolinskyRepublican

AN ACT CONCERNING LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE.

To: (1) Prohibit any long-term care insurer from requesting a premium rate increase that exceeds the most recent calendar year average in the consumer price index for urban consumers, as published by the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, which shall apply to renewed long-term care policies that were initially purchased by policyholders not less than fifteen years ago; (2) prohibit any long-term care insurer from requesting a premium rate increase of five per cent or more; and (3) require any long-term care insurer that files premium rate increase requests of twenty per cent or more for long-term care insurance policies to spread such increases over not less than five years.

Matt BlumenthalDemocrat

AN ACT REQUIRING HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY FOLLOWING MELANOMA SURGERY ON THE FACE.

To require that individual and group health insurance policies provide health insurance coverage for reconstructive surgery following melanoma surgery on the face, including surgical procedures necessary to correct disfigurement, restore normal symmetry and correct functional impairments resulting from such melanoma surgery.

Frank SmithDemocrat

AN ACT CONCERNING INDEXING MEDICAID PAYMENT RATES TO THE RATE OF INFLATION.

To keep Medicaid reimbursement rates consistent with the rise in costs and wages in Connecticut.

Mitch BolinskyRepublican

AN ACT CONCERNING DIVERTING A PORTION OF SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE BENEFITS FOR DRUG COUNSELING FOR BENEFICIARIES CONVICTED OF COMMITTING A DRUG-RELATED FELONY.

To provide drug counseling to those who are convicted of committing a drug-related felony while receiving state-administered supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits.

Mitch BolinskyRepublican

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A SINGLE SKILLED-TRADE HIRING RATIO.

To establish a single skilled-trade hiring ratio of one apprentice to one licensee.

Gale L. MastrofrancescoRepublican

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A SINGLE HIRING RATIO FOR THE SKILLED TRADES.

To provide that the hiring ratio for the skilled trades shall be one apprentice to one licensee.

Tim AckertRepublican

AN ACT CONCERNING THE ELECTION OF STATE'S ATTORNEYS.

To provide for the election of a state's attorney in each of the judicial districts.

Kadeem RobertsDemocrat

AN ACT ELIMINATING THE HIGHWAY USE TAX.

To eliminate the highway use tax.

Mitch BolinskyRepublican

AN ACT CONCERNING QUALIFIED RENEWABLE DIESEL PRODUCER GRANTS.

To provide grant funding for qualified renewable diesel producers.

Joseph P. GreskoDemocrat

AN ACT CONCERNING THE DISCHARGE OF CONTAMINATED WATER INTO THE CONNECTICUT RIVER BY MASSACHUSETTS-BASED ENTITIES.

To stop the state of Massachusetts from allowing the discharge of pollutants into the Connecticut River.

Devin R. CarneyRepublican

AN ACT LIMITING THE PASSPORT TO THE PARKS MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION FEE TO ONE VEHICLE PER HOUSEHOLD.

To provide savings to the registrants of vehicles by limiting the assessment of the Passport to the Parks Fee to one vehicle per household.

Mitch BolinskyRepublican

AN ACT AUTHORIZING LOCAL BUTCHER SHOPS TO PROCESS FARMER-OWNED USDA AND INSPECTED MEAT PRODUCTS.

To alleviate livestock processing backlogs in the state.

Mitch BolinskyRepublican

AN ACT CONCERNING THE REGULATION AND CONTROL OF THE BLACK BEAR POPULATION IN THE STATE.

To establish a bear management framework intended to ensure a healthy bear population, minimize conflicts between bears and humans and allow for limited regulated hunting of black bear.

Karen Reddington-HughesRepublican

AN ACT PERMITTING SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO OPT OUT OF THE COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS.

To allow school districts to opt out of the Common Core State Standards and to choose an alternative standard for its curriculum.

Gale L. MastrofrancescoRepublican

AN ACT CONCERNING FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION AND OF THE PRESS FOR STUDENTS.

To protect student expression and student publications except when such expression or publications are obscene, libelous, slanderous or disrupt school activities.

Gale L. MastrofrancescoRepublican

AN ACT INCREASING THE AMOUNT A SCHOOL DISTRICT MAY REDUCE ITS MINIMUM BUDGET REQUIREMENT WHEN IT EXPERIENCES A DECLINE IN STUDENT ENROLLMENT.

To provide mandate relief by allowing school districts greater authority to reduce their education budgets when there is reduced student enrollment.

Gale L. MastrofrancescoRepublican

AN ACT CONCERNING A WEB-BASED MENTAL HEALTH PLATFORM FOR STUDENTS.

To assist children and students in accessing mental health services.

Kadeem RobertsDemocrat

AN ACT CONCERNING SUPPORT FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION.

To provide adequate support for in-district special education placements and for state special education mandates and best practices.

Mitch BolinskyRepublican

AN ACT CONCERNING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PILOT PROGRAM FOR AT-RISK YOUTH.

To establish a pilot program for at-risk youth in grades seven to nine, inclusive, to engage in hands-on, project-based learning programs that align academic content with practical applications, including vocational and community experience.

Kadeem RobertsDemocrat

AN ACT CONCERNING PARTIAL MORTGAGE PAYMENTS.

To provide that mortgage lenders and mortgage servicers shall accept and apply any partial mortgage payment made by a mortgagor.

David RutiglianoRepublican

AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT MARCHING BAND UNIFORMS.

To provide funding for The University of Connecticut to purchase new uniforms for the first time in fifteen years for its marching band members.

Matt BlumenthalDemocrat

AN ACT CONCERNING LONG-TERM CARE FACILITY EMPLOYEE AND VOLUNTEER BACKGROUND CHECKS.

To prevent elder abuse by requiring all prospective employees and volunteers of long-term care facilities to submit to background checks.

Mitch BolinskyRepublican

AN ACT LIMITING LOCAL PROPERTY TAX INCREASES ON SENIORS AND CERTAIN PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.

To reduce the incidences of local property tax increases harming elderly and disabled residents on fixed incomes.

Mitch BolinskyRepublican

AN ACT CONCERNING PATIENT ACCESS TO MEDICAL RECORDS.

To ensure patients have affordable access to their own medical records.

Matt BlumenthalDemocrat

AN ACT REQUIRING THE LICENSURE OF DANCE/MOVEMENT THERAPISTS.

To require the licensure of dance/movement therapists in the state.

Mitch BolinskyRepublican

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A CENTER OF EXCELLENCE FOR NEUROMODULATION TREATMENTS FOR VETERANS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT IN COLLABORATION WITH HARTFORD HEALTHCARE PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION.

To establish and provide funding for a Center of Excellence for Neuromodulation Treatments for Veterans at The University of Connecticut in Collaboration with Hartford HealthCare Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.

Henry J. GengaDemocrat

AN ACT PROHIBITING THE STATE FROM MANDATING A COVID-19 VACCINATION.

To prohibit the state, or any employee thereof, from mandating a COVID-19 vaccination.

Gale L. MastrofrancescoRepublican

AN ACT PROHIBITING EMPLOYERS AND PUBLIC OFFICIALS FROM REQUIRING PROOF OF A COVID-19 VACCINATION.

To prohibit employers and public officials from requiring proof of COVID-19 vaccination.

Gale L. MastrofrancescoRepublican

AN ACT REQUIRING THE NOTIFICATION OF A PARENT OR GUARDIAN OF A MINOR PRIOR TO THE PROVISION OF MEDICAL OR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES TO THE MINOR.

To ensure that the best interests of a minor are protected when requiring medical or mental health treatment.

Gale L. MastrofrancescoRepublican

AN ACT CONCERNING THE STATE ELECTIONS ENFORCEMENT COMMISSION AND CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAWS.

To make several changes regarding the State Elections Enforcement Commission and campaign finance laws.

Rob SampsonRepublican

AN ACT REQUIRING EXPENDITURES FROM THE SPECIAL TRANSPORTATION FUND TO BE EXPENDED ONLY FOR TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS AND PROJECTS.

To ensure the resources of the Special Transportation Fund are expended on transportation.

Rob SampsonRepublican

AN ACT REQUIRING THE NOTIFICATION OF A PARENT OR GUARDIAN OF A MINOR PRIOR TO THE TERMINATION OF A PREGNANCY BY THE MINOR.

To ensure that the best interests of a minor are protected when facing an unplanned pregnancy.

Gale L. MastrofrancescoRepublican

AN ACT CONCERNING REVISIONS TO THE NEXT GENERATION SCIENCE STANDARDS AND THE CLIMATE CHANGE CURRICULUM TAUGHT TO STUDENTS.

To amend the portion of the Next Generation Science Standards as it relates to the climate change curriculum requirement.

John E. PiscopoRepublican

AN ACT ESTABLISHING PFAS-RELATED PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY TESTING STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS.

To create a maximum contaminant level for PFAS in public drinking water supplies.

Christine CohenDemocrat

AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING FOR VFW POST 9452 IN THE TOWN OF PRESTON TO MAKE PROPERTY IMPROVEMENTS.

To provide funding for Preston VFW Post 9452 to make critical and necessary property improvements.

Brian LanoueRepublican

AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING FOR VFW POST 10004 IN THE BOROUGH OF JEWETT CITY TO MAKE PROPERTY IMPROVEMENTS.

To provide funding for Jewett City VFW Post 10004 to make critical and necessary property improvements.

Brian LanoueRepublican

AN ACT DELAYING IMPLEMENTATION OF EARLY START CT.

To delay implementation of Early Start CT until July 1, 2026, to allow local and regional boards of education an additional year to address issues relating to teacher contracts.

Tami ZawistowskiRepublican

AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO GRANT FINAL CERTIFICATES OF APPROVAL FOR CHARTER SCHOOLS.

To update and streamline the charter school approval process while maintaining legislative budgetary oversight.

Juan R. CandelariaDemocrat

AN ACT CONCERNING THE CONFINEMENT OF PERSONS WITH A PSYCHIATRIC DISABILITY BY THE PSYCHIATRIC SECURITY REVIEW BOARD.

To clarify the reasons for which a person with a psychiatric disability and determined to be gravely disabled may be confined by the Psychiatric Security Review Board.

Tim AckertRepublican

AN ACT CONCERNING PAROLE ELIGIBILITY FOR AN INDIVIDUAL SERVING A LENGTHY SENTENCE FOR A CRIME COMMITTED BEFORE THE INDIVIDUAL REACHED THE AGE OF TWENTY-FIVE.

To broaden eligibility for parole to include those individuals serving long sentences for crimes committed before the individual was twenty-five years of age, under certain circumstances.

Kadeem RobertsDemocrat

AN ACT CONCERNING THE SUSPENSION OF MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATORS' LICENSES FOR FAILURE TO PAY FINES OR FEES OR FAILURE TO APPEAR FOR A SCHEDULED COURT APPEARANCE.

To end the suspension of motor vehicle operators' licenses solely for failure to pay fines or fees or failure to appear for a scheduled court appearance in order to help low-income persons who need transportation for their livelihood.

Joshua M. HallDemocrat

AN ACT CONCERNING THE REGISTRATION FEE FOR PONTOON BOATS.

To charge a fair registration fee for pontoon boats.

Steve WeirRepublican

AN ACT CONCERNING RESERVED SEATING ON PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.

To increase the availability of reserved seating on public transportation for persons with disabilities.

Matt BlumenthalDemocrat

AN ACT CONCERNING FREE BUS PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS.

To provide free bus public transportation for high school students before and after the regular school day in order for students to access extracurricular activities and employment opportunities.

Steven WinterDemocrat