Robin Comey

As the holidays arrive and the year comes to a close, I want to express my appreciation for your engagement, your voice, and your partnership in shaping our community. May your holidays be joyful and the coming year be filled with promise. Happy Holidays and a very Happy New Year!

I had the opportunity to visit the Governor’s Residence for their Annual Holiday Party, and it was truly a delight. The home is exquisitely decorated, an absolute masterpiece of holiday elegance and a real treat to experience in person.

Each year in early December, the Governor’s Residence opens its doors to the public for tours. Admission is free, no tickets are required, Santa Claus greets visitors, and the home is fully ADA accessible. I highly encourage you to plan a visit during the next holiday season.

As we welcome a new year, several laws that passed in the last legislative session will take effect on January 1, 2026.

These new measures address key issues impacting our state and its residents, including expanded incentives for farmers, strengthened protections for workers in sensitive professions, and improved reporting requirements to better track higher education enrollment, post-secondary credits, and student opportunities.

We took a major step forward in advancing policies that support new, diverse housing options across Connecticut. With some of the highest housing costs in the region, too many individuals and families are being priced out of the communities where they work, where they grew up, and where they hope to retire. 

Preventative health care continues to be a priority because early detection saves both lives and long-term costs. To support this, we now require health insurers to cover certain high-priority biomarker tests that aid in early detection, prevention, and treatment. Additionally, we have prohibited the substitution of lower-priced drugs for higher-priced medications for individuals living with multiple sclerosis and arthritis, and we have made this ban permanent for medications used to treat mental health disorders.

You can click on the link below to see the full list of new laws taking effect on January 1, 2026. Feel free to reach out to my office if you have any questions.