Derell Wilson

I hope you're doing well. I wanted to share a few updates, including the warm temperatures we're experiencing and a couple of very exciting events on tap for the district in the coming weeks. Keep scrolling for more, and stay cool!

I am very excited to announce the details of an outstanding event coming up next month entitled, "Back To School Bash" sponsored by Black Dragon Martial Arts Academy and TMJ Marketing Solutions in conjunction with Norwich Public Schools, and brought to you by myself and Senator Cathy Osten.

I want to wish you all a fun and safe Independence Day.

Several new laws that address many issues aimed at improving our great state will become effective on July 1st.

Cooling centers, pools, and splash parks will be open as we approach the start of our first extreme hot weather protocol. It will be a brutally hot and humid stretch of weather from Tuesday through the rest of the week, and we all want to ensure that our most vulnerable are protected. The protocol begins Tuesday at noon and will remain effective through Sunday at noon.

As Vice-Chair of the Labor and Public Employees Committee, I am pleased to report that Governor Ned Lamont has signed the paid leave legislation we passed this session!

With the legislative session coming to a close, I wanted to say thank you to my amazing staff, who made it possible for me to be the best legislator possible.

I am especially proud of this legislation that will require businesses with as few as one employee to provide paid time off. The bill essentially expands the sick days program to include the state’s small businesses in the paid time off program, not just businesses with 50 or more employees. No one should have to choose between missing an important family event, going in to work sick and exposing others, or taking a mental health day when needed.