Opening Day/Session Resources

January 7, 2021

The 2021 Legislative Session is officially underway and I am honored to have been sworn in to serve another term working for my constituents in New Haven/East Haven, as well as all state residents. As always, I want to share as much information as possible to ensure you are engaged and informed on the work we are doing on your behalf. 

Due to the COVID pandemic, this year's session will most likely be virtual and I would like to repost the many available resources we have to help you navigate our system. 

These resources can help constituents to keep track of bills, debates and general information about meetings, public hearings and opportunities to testify on issues, which will be particularly useful this year.

Here are some helpful links:

 
  • The non-partisan Office of Legislative Research recently published the 2021 Major Issues report, which summarizes key issues the legislature could take up during the upcoming session.
  • Go to the CGA website to view the General Assembly's schedule of events.
  • Follow CTN for live coverage of committee meetings and House and Senate floor debates.
  • Visit this website to register as a bill tracking user to track any bill as it makes its way through the legislative process.  Once you are logged in, you will be able to enter the bill number into the system. Whenever the bill's status changes, you will receive an email informing you of this change.
  • OpenConnecticut allows residents to track state government’s spending in real time and is operated by the Comptroller's office.