The legislative power of the state shall be vested in two distinct houses or branches

Conn. Const. art. third, § 1 — under THE LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT.

Conn. Const. art. third, § 1

The legislative power of the state shall be vested in two distinct houses or branches

The legislative power of the state shall be vested in two distinct houses or branches; the one to be styled the senate, the other the house of representatives, and both together the general assembly. The style of their laws shall be: Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened.