Mary Welander

Selecting an energy efficient place to live can be a huge factor for renters trying to assess housing affordability. Just passed by the House, HB 5041 helps to provide transparency of potential energy costs before a customer commits to a new place to live.

https://cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&which_year=2022&bill_num=5041

CT took an important step forward to protect employee rights with the passage of SB 163. "Captive audience" meetings are when employers force employees to listen to religious or political speech. That's not fair or right – and in CT, are no longer allowed.

https://cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&which_year=2022&bill_num=163

HB 5500 makes a number of important changes to our public health statutes, including requiring our hospitals to improve reporting around community benefits efforts, preventing death by suicide, and improving well water testing. This comprehensive bill also requires health care facilities to take into consideration the need to purchase medical device equipment for individuals with disabilities.

https://cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&which_year=2022&bill_num=5500

Connecticut residents deserve clean air, but transportation-related greenhouse gas emissions have contributed to worsening air quality leading to higher rates of illnesses like asthma. Investing and encouraging wide-scale electric vehicle distribution is necessary to reducing these emissions and ultimately, improving air quality. The House just passed the Connecticut Clean Air Act to help the state breathe a little easier.

https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&which_year=2022&bill_num=4