Joshua Hall

The 2025 Legislative Session has one week left to go, and we are working hard to pass legislation for the good of Connecticut residents. You can read more about some of the bills we've passed recently in this e-newsletter.

I also wanted to share some upcoming community events with you, including CapFest and the Hartford Taste Street Festival. There is also a gun buyback program taking place at the House of Restoration Church on Saturday.

Facing a growing lack of affordable housing in our state, the House passed legislation this week aimed at increasing the number of affordable housing units and encouraging new construction.

The House passed an education bill that honors civically engaged students, reforms crisis response drills, and much more.

We took a step toward addressing the mental health crisis among teens using social media by passing HB 6857 with bipartisan support.

The House has voted to enhance healthcare services for Connecticut's seniors, reaffirming our commitment to supporting the well-being of our aging population.

Connecticut is continuing to work toward closing the "digital divide" throughout our state with another investment in expanding broadband internet access to underserved areas.

House Democrats voted to approve critical updates to the Firefighters Cancer Relief Program, reaffirming their commitment to supporting first responders.

A comprehensive climate bill aimed at helping to protect our environment was recently passed by the House.

As our state increasingly experiences the impacts of global climate change, it is the legislature's responsibility to help protect our residents' homes, lands, schools and jobs.