The 2025 Legislative Session convened on Wednesday January 8, and there are a variety of ways for you to follow the proceedings at the Capitol and to get involved.

Some of the important issues facing the General Assembly this year are outlined in a recent preview report from the Office of Legislative Research.

There is plenty of work to be done between now and this year’s constitutional adjournment deadline of Wednesday June 3.

Here are a number of resources you can utilize to stay updated on the legislative process as it unfolds over the next five months in Hartford.

The Office of Legislative Research (OLR) provides nonpartisan and unbiased research to members of the General Assembly and their staff. Part of their duties include writing bill analyses, which are summaries of bills in plain language.

You can view the Connecticut General Assembly's upcoming events by checking out its schedule on the CGA official website.

Follow CT-N for coverage of committee meetings, as well as House and Senate floor debates.

You can register to monitor any bill's journey through the legislative process. Also stay informed with email notifications whenever there's a change in the bill's progress.

Here’s how to testify on a bill at a public hearing.

House Democrats encourage you to continue to share your views and make your voice heard at the Capitol. It is your calls, emails, and testimony at our public hearings that influence the passage of many new laws.

Your state representative is here to help and listen to your concerns, so please contact your legislator if you ever need assistance.