Dave DeFronzo

With fall comes cooler weather, changing leaves, and a number of new laws hitting the books. Several measures passed during the 2025 legislative session will take effect on Wednesday, October 1. Below is a brief overview of some of these important changes!

Next Saturday, September 6, I will be holding a Community Meeting with the New Britain delegation. The forum will be held at Roma Sports Bar & Grill (382 Allen St.,) from noon-2pm.

Connecticut’s Extreme Hot Weather Protocol is in effect from Tuesday, July 15th through Friday, July 18th. Beat the heat and stay prepared with these tips and resources.

I hope this message finds you and your family well! Several new laws that were passed during the 2025 legislative session take effect on Tuesday, July 1. Please see below to read about some of them!

On Friday, May 2nd, I had the honor of hosting the 34th Annual Polish Day at the State Capitol, a celebration of Polish heritage and the 234th Anniversary of the Polish Constitution of 1791. Each year, this event honors the heritage, culture, and contributions of Connecticut's Polish American community, especially here in New Britain, or "The Polish Capitol of Connecticut".

Join me, the New Britain delegation, and members of the Common Council for a Women's History Month.

It's been busy at the Capitol as committee meetings and public hearings continue. My colleagues and I were back in session last week, where we voted on $40 million in Special Education Funding, grants for nonprofits, the 2025-2030 Conservation and Development Plan and Judicial and Executive nominations. I am always committed to working for and serving the residents of New Britain and communities across Connecticut.

This Thursday, I will be holding a Community Forum with the New Britain Delegation. The forum will be held at Pope John Paul School on Thursday March 6th, from 6:30 to 8:00 P.M.