Raghib Allie-Brennan

Earlier this year, I shared that I had called for the creation of a subcommittee within the Connecticut Sentencing Commission to examine sentencing outcomes in domestic and intimate partner violence cases. That subcommittee is now deep into its work and I wanted to share an update.

I’m proud to report that a bill I helped lead — HB 6913: An Act Concerning Discrimination in Long-Term Care Facilities — has officially passed the House of Representatives.

It was a good day to wear green.

Yesterday, I voted yes on HB 5004, Connecticut’s commitment to reaching net-zero emissions by 2050.

Yesterday, I took the difficult but necessary step of voting no on the reappointment of the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) Chair Marissa Gillett. This isn’t personal. Chair Gillett has been a fighter for ratepayers in many ways, but Connecticut residents are frustrated and rightfully so.

The federal government’s decision to freeze $14M in education aid is unacceptable and our kids in Bethel and Danbury will pay the price. Danbury is already facing a substitute teacher crisis and a school budget stretched 21% just to meet basic needs. In Bethel, even after public outcry, we’re still $750K short forcing discussions about cutting specials and music teachers.

Exciting news! HB 5111, my bill to protect mobile home residents from unfair sales practices, is officially getting a hearing in the General Law Committee. This bill is a direct response to what happened at Shady Acres in Danbury, where a loophole allowed a park sale to move forward without giving residents a fair shot at purchasing their community.

I’m excited to share that yesterday, HB 7040—the bill I introduced to address unfair insurance denials—passed out of committee and is now heading to the House floor for a vote!

At yesterday’s public hearing on Senate Bill 647, we heard a wide range of perspectives on how this proposal could impact energy costs, consumer protections, and funding for key programs.