NEW SESSION STARTS
On Wednesday January 6, 2021 in a parking lot in front of the Connecticut State Capitol the re-elected and new members of the State Senate and House of Representatives were sworn into a new two-year term. In the Senate, Sen. Martin M. Looney (New Haven) was elected Senate President Pro Tempore and Sen. Kevin C. Kelly (Stratford) was elected Senate Minority Leader. In the House, Rep. Matthew D. Ritter (Hartford) was elected as Speaker, and Rep. Vincent Candelora (North Branford) as House Republican Leader.
COMMITTEE MEETINGS
All meetings and likely the entire session will be virtual. For all votes, it will be necessary for legislators to be visually seen casting their votes. Because of this requirement, more time will be needed to move legislation this year and fewer bills will have the opportunity to be moved and passed.
Assignments of legislators to their committees can be found here.
LEGISLATIVE CALENDAR
The calendar of the legislature is available daily to view scheduling of committee meetings and public hearings. Each day, through this calendar, we have an opportunity to view committee agenda, attend virtual committee meetings, hear the discussion, and note the process.
LEGISLATIVE TEAMS
Senate Democrats
Senate Republicans
House Democrats
House Republicans
LEGISLATIVE ISSUES
The Office of Legislative Research (OLR) has identified and provided brief descriptions of important issues the General Assembly may face in the upcoming session.
Senate Bills
House Bills