Eilish Collins Main

Last week, the House convened on Wednesday, March 25th, to vote on judicial appointments and a contract between the state and Connecticut Employees Union Independent (CEUI). The majority of committees have wrapped up most of their work for the session and have passed a wide range of bills out of committee. House Leaders are now working together to decide which bills will be referred to another committee and which will be voted on in the weeks leading up to May 6th. Prior to that happening, any bill that has a fiscal note or cost will have to make it out of the Appropriations Committee prior to being sent to the House or Senate Floor for a vote.

Next week, the House will be in Session on April 8th and 9th as we head into the final weeks of the Short Session.

The Short Session is in full swing, and it’s been a busy few weeks finalizing our work in Committees after multiple days of Public Hearings on a broad range of topics. In my Committee work in Transportation, Commerce, and Higher Education and Employment Advancement, we’ve passed bills out of committee to be voted on this Session on the floors of the House and Senate on a number of important topics.

The Legislative Session is officially underway. My colleagues and I are prepared for a busy short session, working hard to pass critical legislation through May 6th. It is truly an honor and a privilege to serve Stamford in the Connecticut General Assembly.

A major snowstorm is predicted this weekend. This storm is currently predicted to drop the most snow we have seen in years.

As we enter the new year, it's been a busy and exciting start with almost daily pre-Legislative Session briefings, coffees, breakfasts, roundtables, and forums on a broad range of topics from non-profit leaders and consortia that work on the challenging issues of homelessness, hunger, access and affordability solutions for early childhood education, climate change, and housing. I've had the pleasure of meeting with UCONN and Stamford Health leadership and have upcoming meetings scheduled with business leaders from Stamford-based corporations like Indeed, Synchronicity, and the WWE, all in preparation for the "Short Session" that begins next month, on February 4th.

During this time, I am continuing to build a partnership with community leaders who advocate for the needs of Downtown, South End, and Shippan, as we work together to prioritize the needs of our Stamford residents and community. I look forward to hearing from you as we develop our legislative priorities in the General Assembly for our great state and city. Please be in touch now if you have specific priorities to share with me to best represent our great district, along with our Stamford delegation, at the state house in this year's Legislative Session.

I hope this message finds you and your family well! There are various community events happening across Stamford this week. In this email, you can find information on how you can be involved, and I hope to see you there. Click on the links below to go to each section, and as always, if I can be of service to you, please be in touch!

I hope this message finds you and your family enjoying a happy and healthy holiday season and New Year. With the winter season and cold temperatures upon us, the state's severe cold weather protocol is in effect through January 4th. Find information on warming centers around Stamford further down in this email. In this message, read about the Governor's Emergency Fund allocations, learn about several new laws going into effect in 2026, learn how you can apply for Generation Power CT during this assistance cycle, and more.

From my family to yours, I want to wish you and your loved ones a joyful and peaceful holiday season. 

No matter how you may celebrate, this time of year is an opportunity to reflect on what brings us together as a community. Take time this season to express your gratitude for those around us, our neighbors, friends, community members, and all those who show up for one another every day.