Bills & Legislation

RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF GAFFNEY J. FESKOE OF WOODBURY TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CONNECTICUT PORT AUTHORITY.

Bob DuffDemocrat

RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF SOPHIA MESSINA OF WOODBRIDGE TO BE A NONVOTING STUDENT MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION.

Bob DuffDemocrat

RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF KRISTIN L. URBACH OF NARRAGANSETT, RHODE ISLAND TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CONNECTICUT PORT AUTHORITY.

Julio A. ConcepcionDemocrat

AN ACT CONCERNING TRAINING FOR MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES OF INLAND WETLANDS AGENCIES.

To require the completion of an online training program by members and staff of inland wetlands agencies.

Planning and Development Committee

RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF PAULA S. GILBERTO OF FARMINGTON TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION.

Bob DuffDemocrat

RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF GLADYS B. LABAS OF HIGGANUM TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION.

Bob DuffDemocrat

RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF KATHLEEN UNGER HOLT OF MANSFIELD TO BE HEALTHCARE ADVOCATE.

Bob DuffDemocrat

RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF COLETTE S. GRIFFIN, ESQUIRE, OF NEWTOWN TO BE A WORKERS' COMPENSATION ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE.

Gary A. WinfieldDemocrat

RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF KEVIN C. SHEA, ESQUIRE, OF MADISON TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT.

Gary A. WinfieldDemocrat

RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF YONATAN E. ZAMIR, ESQUIRE, OF WOODBRIDGE TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT.

Gary A. WinfieldDemocrat

RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF LEEANN S. NEAL, ESQUIRE, OF WATERBURY TO BE A FAMILY SUPPORT MAGISTRATE.

Gary A. WinfieldDemocrat

RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF KEVIN C. KELLY, ESQUIRE, OF STRATFORD TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT.

Gary A. WinfieldDemocrat

RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF ANGELINE N. IOANNOU, ESQUIRE, OF WEST HARTFORD TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT.

Gary A. WinfieldDemocrat

RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF THE HONORABLE DONALD R. GREEN OF MERIDEN TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT.

Gary A. WinfieldDemocrat

RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF TRACIE C. BROWN, ESQUIRE, OF WINDSOR TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT.

Gary A. WinfieldDemocrat

RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF JESSE W. GIDDINGS, ESQUIRE, OF NORTH HAVEN TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT.

Gary A. WinfieldDemocrat

RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE STATE PLAN OF CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT, "CONNECTICUT CONSERVATION & DEVELOPMENT POLICIES PLAN 2025-2030".

Matthew RitterDemocrat

AN ACT CONCERNING THE MITIGATION OF EFFECTS ON WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES FROM FUTURE OFFSHORE WIND PROJECTS.

To require the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection to adopt regulations regarding the mitigation of future offshore wind project proposals on wildlife and fisheries.

Environment Committee

AN ACT PRIORITIZING ALLOCATION OF RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM VOUCHERS TO INDIVIDUALS WHO INTEND TO USE SUCH VOUCHERS IN MUNICIPALITIES BELOW THE THRESHOLD FOR THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING APPEALS PROCEDURE EXEMPTION.

To prioritize allocation of rental assistance program vouchers to individuals who intend to use such vouchers in municipalities that have not met the ten per cent threshold for the affordable housing appeals procedure exemption.

Housing Committee

RESOLUTION REMANDING TO THE OFFICE OF THE CLAIMS COMMISSIONER THE CLAIM OF RICHARD LAPOINTE AGAINST THE STATE FOR WRONGFUL INCARCERATION.

Judiciary Committee

RESOLUTION REMANDING TO THE OFFICE OF THE CLAIMS COMMISSIONER THE CLAIM OF ANDRE DAWSON AGAINST THE STATE FOR WRONGFUL INCARCERATION.

Judiciary Committee

RESOLUTION REMANDING TO THE OFFICE OF THE CLAIMS COMMISSIONER THE CLAIM OF EDWIN GLASS AGAINST THE STATE FOR WRONGFUL INCARCERATION.

Judiciary Committee

RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF KAITLIN A. HALLORAN, ESQUIRE, OF WEST HARTFORD TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT.

Steven J. StafstromDemocrat

RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF SONIA WORRELL-ASARE OF WINDSOR TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE ELECTIONS ENFORCEMENT COMMISSION.

Julio A. ConcepcionDemocrat

RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF DANIEL R. SHAPIRO, ESQUIRE, OF WESTBROOK TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT.

Steven J. StafstromDemocrat

RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF CHRISTINE M. CONLEY, ESQUIRE, OF GROTON TO BE A WORKERS' COMPENSATION ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE.

Steven J. StafstromDemocrat

RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF MICHAEL L. ANDERSON, ESQUIRE, OF NORTH STONINGTON TO BE A WORKERS' COMPENSATION ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE.

Steven J. StafstromDemocrat

RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF BENEDICT R. DAIGLE, ESQUIRE, OF CROMWELL TO BE A FAMILY SUPPORT MAGISTRATE.

Steven J. StafstromDemocrat

RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF DAVID G. BOTHWELL, ESQUIRE, OF FAIRFIELD TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT.

Steven J. StafstromDemocrat

RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF THE HONORABLE WILLIAM H. BRIGHT, JR. OF COLUMBIA TO BE AN ASSOCIATE JUDGE OF THE SUPREME COURT AND A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT.

Steven J. StafstromDemocrat

RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF MICHAEL C. D'AGOSTINO, ESQUIRE, OF HAMDEN TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT.

Steven J. StafstromDemocrat

RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF THE HONORABLE ROBIN L. WILSON OF NEW HAVEN TO BE A JUDGE OF THE APPELLATE COURT AND A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT.

Steven J. StafstromDemocrat

RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF SREENIDI BALA OF FARMINGTON TO BE A NONVOTING STUDENT MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION.

Bob DuffDemocrat

RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF LATONIA C. WILLIAMS, ESQUIRE, OF WEST HARTFORD TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT.

Steven J. StafstromDemocrat

AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE ADJUTANT GENERAL TO ESTABLISH AND REMOVE CERTAIN STATE MILITARY AWARDS.

To grant the Adjutant General authority over the establishment and removal of certain awards and ribbons for issuance to members of the armed forces of the state.

Veterans' and Military Affairs Committee

AN ACT APPROPRIATING FUNDS TO THE MILITARY DEPARTMENT FOR THE JOINT ENLISTMENT ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM.

To appropriate moneys to the Military Department for the purpose of supporting the department's joint enlistment enhancement program.

Veterans' and Military Affairs Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING HOSPITAL-AFFILIATED PHYSICIANS.

To establish various employment protections for hospital-affiliated physicians.

Public Health Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING THE PUBLICATION OF LEGAL NOTICES BY MUNICIPALITIES.

To require municipalities to publish legal notice (1) for the period beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, in a newspaper having sufficient circulation in such municipality, or, if no such newspaper exists, on the Internet web site of such municipality, and (2) on and after July 1, 2027, in a newspaper having sufficient circulation in such municipality, if such newspaper exists, and on the Internet web site of such municipality.

Planning and Development Committee

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A WORKING GROUP TO DEVELOP A UNIFORM STATUTORY DEFINITION OF "AFFORDABLE HOUSING".

To establish a working group to develop a uniform statutory definition of "affordable housing".

Housing Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A HISPANIC AND COMMUNITIES OF COLOR NONPROFIT GROWTH AND STABILIZATION FUND.

To improve services for Hispanic persons and communities of color.

Human Services Committee

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A WORKING GROUP TO STUDY AND DEVELOP BEST PRACTICES TO PROMOTE HOUSING GROWTH AND PROTECT THE STATE'S WATER SUPPLY.

To establish a working group to study and develop best practices to promote housing growth and protect the state's water supply.

Housing Committee

RESOLUTION HONORING THE MEMBERS OF THE 6888TH CENTRAL POSTAL DIRECTORY BATTALION.

Veterans' and Military Affairs Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING CERTAIN MUNICIPAL CONTRACTS FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES.

To require municipalities to utilize a qualifications-based selection process in awarding contracts for certain professional engineering services.

Planning and Development Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING TERRAMATION.

To authorize the use of terramation for the final disposition of human remains.

Environment Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING REVISIONS TO STATUTES RELATING TO MUNICIPAL TAX COLLECTION.

To (1) authorize water pollution control authorities to set alternative payment deadlines, (2) require disclosure of commercial or financial information in declarations of personal property to municipal officers upon request, (3) specify that a municipality may withhold and offset a tax refund against a taxpayer's delinquencies, (4) specify that pending assessment appeals shall not suspend a municipality's authority to file a lien continuance certificate, (5) increase from five dollars to twenty dollars the amount of a tax overpayment a municipality may retain, (6) increase from one hundred dollars to five hundred dollars the maximum amount of a tax bill that is billable in a single installment, (7) authorize tax collectors to give notice to pay taxes in any newspaper having general circulation in a municipality, (8) require municipalities to waive all or a portion of interest due on a delinquent tax payment upon the demonstration of the taxpayer that such payment was stolen, (9) require municipalities and district health departments to decline to issue certain licenses to businesses that are tax-delinquent, (10) specify that written demand for payment of certain municipal taxes and charges addressed to one person responsible for such payment shall serve as notice to all persons responsible for such payment, (11) specify that notice of a tax warrant on real estate sent to a deceased owner's estate or fiduciary shall be adequate notice to such decedent's heirs, devisees, representatives and other claimants, (12) specify that a tax sale may be adjourned to a time to be determined at a later date, (13) permit redemption of tax delinquent real property after receipt of notice of a tax warrant on such property, (14) specify that an applicant for payment of tax sale overages need not serve notice of such application on persons having an interest of record in the property if there are no such persons other than the applicant, (15) specify when a property that was the subject of a tax sale shall have a marketable and insurable title, (16) authorize municipalities to designate a place on any property tax bill for taxpayers to donate any amount to a local scholarship fund, (17) make the recording of lien continuance certificates by municipal tax collectors mandatory rather than optional, (18) specify that any municipality may enact an ordinance specifying the manner by which certificates continuing tax liens are incorporated into land records, (19) specify that notice of a tax lien shall not be effective if filed more than two years from the date such taxes were due, rather than two years from the date of assessment, (20) specify that the sale of an abandoned mobile home shall extinguish previous ownership and lien rights, except municipal tax liens, and (21) make minor and technical changes to statutes relating to municipal tax collection.

Planning and Development Committee

RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING CHIEF HAROLD TANTAQUIDGEON.

Veterans' and Military Affairs Committee

AN ACT PROHIBITING THE USE OF EMINENT DOMAIN FOR CERTAIN COMMERCIAL PURPOSES.

To prohibit municipalities from exercising the use of eminent domain for any purpose that produces income for a private, commercial entity.

Planning and Development Committee