As this year’s legislative session progresses, issues such as childcare, housing, the environment, and special education have emerged as some of the top priorities for House Democrats.

With just over three months to go until the constitutional adjournment date for the 2025 legislature of June 4, caucus priority bills are taking shape as public hearings and committee meetings are being held every day.

These priorities reflect our recognition that special education is the biggest budget wildcard for municipalities, increased housing and decreased homelessness are critical to the state's future economic health, rising costs and a reduced workforce are making childcare harder to obtain for many families, and climate change has made protecting our environment more urgent than ever.

Just this week, we voted to on a $40 million boost in state funding for cities and towns to support their special education needs for the current 2025 fiscal year. More resources will also be coming as the state budget for 2026-27 is finalized.;

With Connecticut’s housing shortage getting worse, and concern for homelessness on the rise, we want to help increase access to affordable places for residents to live, including encouraging the construction of more housing and strengthening the rights of tenants.

Childcare is critical to sustaining a vibrant economy, yet the lack of affordable childcare available for working families is woefully inadequate. We need to do better at both attracting more childcare providers and opening new facilities.

Evolving climate change has quickly brought protecting our environment back to the forefront. Reducing emissions, preserving our natural resources, and preparing for a cleaner energy economy are all part of the equation.

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 content and passage of many of the new laws that emerge each legislative session.