I just wanted you to know that at the conclusion of each legislative session, the non-partisan Office of Legislative Research compiles reports on public acts organized by topics. These reports include various topics such as “Acts Affecting Seniors,” “Acts Affecting Criminal Justice and Safety,” “Acts Affecting Business and Jobs,” and much more.

Click here to access the full range of reports.

Dear Friends and Neighbors,

I wanted you to know that several new laws took effect on July 1st that could have an impact on you, your business, or our community. I highlighted some of them below.

An expanded list of those that took effect, along with summaries, can be accessed here.

An Act Concerning Coerced Debt (Public Act: 24-77)

• More than likely one of the most important bills passed this session to protect victims of domestic violence, this new law permits a victim of financial abuse to contact…
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Windsor Locks Town Historian and Curator Mickey Danyluk recently gave State Rep. Tami Zawistowski a personal tour of the Noden-Reed House, Museum and Park.  Once the home of a prominent Windsor Locks farm family, Noden-Reed Park has been a community asset for more than 50 years. Danyluk said that while much of the home’s original contents were gone, the pieces inside are period correct, mostly local and all have a connection to the time period or relate directly to Windsor Locks history dating back…

With hot temperatures forecast for the week, the governor announced that he is activating Connecticut’s Extreme Hot Weather Protocol on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, through 12:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 23, 2024.

He reminded residents that cooling centers are being opened statewide and you can locate the nearest cooling center by calling 2-1-1 or viewing the list at 211ct.org.

It’s important to be prepared for hot temperatures, and that includes making sure your pets are safe, too.  The American Red Cross…

$10 MILLION IN STATE GRANTS FOR RECREATIONAL TRAILS ACROSS CONNECTICUT

Forty-Five Projects Selected to Receive Grants to Plan, Build, Expand, and Improve Multi-Use Trails

In a press release, the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection announced a series of grants totaling $10 million to support the planning, building, expansion, and improvement of 45 multi-use trails located in towns and cities throughout Connecticut are being awarded through Connecticut Recreational Trails…

Lieutenant Governor Susan Bysiewicz, State Reps. Tami Zawistowski and Jane Garibay, State Senator John Kissel, former state representatives and senators, dignitaries, relatives and friends gathered inside the Memorial hall of the Connecticut State Library for a ceremony honoring the late Governor Ella T. Grasso on her 105th birthday.

Hosted by the lieutenant governor, the hour-and-a-half-long event highlighted Governor Grasso’s political rise, leadership, and legacy as the first woman in the country…

During an emotional ceremony in the North lobby of the State Capitol today, State Representatives Tami Zawistowski (R-East Granby, Suffield, Windsor Locks) and Tammy Exum (D-West Hartford, Avon) were joined by colleagues, dignitaries, and friends to honor the bravery, service and legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen as the first Black military aviators in the U.S. Army Air Corps, and to press for the establishment of an annual Tuskegee Airman Day in the state.

“It is an honor to officially recognize the…

Always working to promote her legislative district and the surrounding communities, State Rep. Tami Zawistowski organized, invited and today welcomed about two dozen businesses from the Bradley Development League to the Capitol for an inaugural event in their honor.  Rep. Garibay and State Senator Kissel co-chaired the event.

Welcoming friends, legislative colleagues, guests, visitors, and business leaders from several industries, Rep. Zawistowski said she appreciated the wonderful turn out for Bradley…

In an effort to increase healthcare access for all Connecticut residents, State Representative Tami Zawistowski (R-61) today joined her colleagues to unanimously support a House Republican caucus proposal to allow Connecticut to enter the Nurse Licensure Compact to allow qualified nurses to obtain a multistate license.

House Bill 5058 – An Act Adopting the Nurse Licensure Compact is a multi-jurisdiction licensing option that will align Connecticut with that of 41 separate jurisdictions, including…