Roland Lemar

Here is a list of just some of the new state laws that take effect on Monday, October 1; please take a moment to look them over, and feel free to call or email me if you have any questions or concerns.

Friday is International Overdose Awareness Day, a global event aimed at shedding light on addiction and deaths from drugs.

Rep. Roland Lemar joined his New Haven colleagues in the legislature to announce that $28.7 million in critical state funding for 11 local initiatives and projects was approved July 25 by the State Bond Commission.

Rep. Roland Lemar praised his colleagues in the General Assembly for passing House Bill 5507, An Act Concerning The South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority (RWA) before the 2018 legislative session ended. The bill was later signed into law.

Representative Roland Lemar and state Housing Commissioner Evonne M. Klein have received the Connecticut Fair Housing Center’s Edward M. Kennedy Legislative Advocacy Award in recognition of their efforts to expand access to affordable housing.

Rep. Roland Lemar joined his New Haven colleagues in the House in hailing the announcement of a total of $125,000 in federal grants awarded in support of New Haven arts organizations.

The House and Senate have approved legislation giving students who lack legal immigration status the right to access a student-generated financial aid pool. I’ve been a lead sponsor of this legislation for a long time and I am thrilled that it has finally passed. It’s common-sense legislation. Congrats to our Dreamers.

I was proud to join officials from around the state today to mark the 50th anniversary of the Fair Housing Act. Since the enactment of the federal law, Connecticut has made some progress toward ensuring that our residents have access to housing in every corner of the state, but more clearly needs to be done.