This resolution approves a pre-existing arbitration award between Connecticut's Judicial Branch and three employee unions (SEIU Local 2001, IBPO Local 731, and AFT/AFT-CT). The agreement, retroactive to July 1, 2025, includes a 2.5% general wage increase, annual increments, and lump-sum payments for judicial employees. It will cost approximately $8.07 million in fiscal year 2026 and $8.60 million in fiscal year 2027, affecting all covered bargaining units. The resolution requires legislative approval per state law but does not create new policy.
This bill is a procedural resolution requiring the printing of the Governor's budget message in the official journals of both the Senate and House of Representatives. It also mandates printing sufficient copies for public distribution. The resolution directly affects the legislative printing process but does not change any policy or impact specific groups. It is a routine administrative measure with no substantive policy changes.
This is a procedural Senate resolution (SR 1), not a policy bill. It authorizes the Senate Clerk to print and distribute daily copies of the Senate Journal as needed, plus additional copies at the session's end as required by law. The resolution directly affects Senate administrative operations, specifically the Clerk's office, by formalizing their existing printing process. It does not create new laws or impact constituents, voters, or other government entities.
This House Resolution (HR 1) authorizes the Clerk of the House to print and distribute daily copies of the official House Journal (the record of legislative proceedings) as needed, plus additional copies at the session's end as required by law. It directly affects the House Clerk's office by granting them discretion over printing quantities. The bill is procedural, making no substantive policy changes, and focuses solely on administrative handling of the journal's distribution. (1 sentence)
This Senate Joint Resolution (SJ 1) is a procedural measure affecting administrative operations of the 2026 General Assembly session. It requires House and Senate clerks to publish notices about committee meetings and announcements following the prior Legislative Bulletin format, and authorizes the Joint Committee on Legislative Management to cover printing costs for bills and other session expenses. The resolution does not create new laws or directly impact constituents; it standardizes internal communications and funding for legislative document production. This is a routine administrative update for legislative staff, not a substantive policy change.
This is a procedural resolution (not a substantive bill) requiring the House to appoint a committee to notify the Senate that the House is prepared for a joint meeting of both legislative chambers. It directs three House Representatives to formally inform the Senate that the House is ready to convene in a joint convention. The resolution affects only the internal legislative process between the House and Senate, with no impact on public policy or citizen regulations. It has no policy content beyond facilitating routine procedural coordination.
This procedural resolution (SJ 2) appoints a committee of two Senators and two Representatives to formally inform the governor that the Senate and House have convened in joint session to receive his budget message. It establishes no new policy or affects any specific group; it simply outlines the process for notifying the governor about the joint budget session. The bill is purely administrative, requiring no action beyond the committee's notification.
This Senate Resolution (SR 2) waives two routine procedural steps during the February 2026 legislative session: the daily roll call of senators and the formal reading of the Senate Journal. It directly affects the Senate's internal operations by streamlining session management. The resolution is purely procedural and does not alter substantive laws or impact constituents. It requires no action from the public or external entities.
HJ 102 is a procedural resolution that authorizes funding for the administrative expenses of the November 2025 special legislative session. It was adopted by both the House and Senate on November 12, 2025, and passed in concurrence. This resolution directly addresses the state’s budget for session-related costs (e.g., staff, facilities) but does not create new laws or affect specific constituents. As a procedural measure, it has no substantive policy impact beyond covering operational expenses.
This resolution directs the printing of the official journals (records of proceedings) for the November 2025 special session of both the Senate and House of Representatives. It is a procedural measure to formally document the legislative actions taken during that session. The resolution was adopted by both chambers on November 12, 2025, and is now in effect. It does not change any laws or directly affect constituents.
This House Resolution (HR 101) sets procedural rules for Connecticut's November 2025 Special Session of the House of Representatives. It amends specific House rules to streamline bill processing (allowing immediate action after electronic notice) and limits the scope of bills considered to only those specified in the session's Joint Rules, plus procedural matters like journal printing and session expenses. The resolution directly affects how House members introduce, debate, and transmit bills during this special session. It does not create new policy but modifies the session's operational procedures.
This procedural resolution (SR 51) establishes the operating rules for Connecticut's November 2025 Senate special session. It modifies specific Senate rules to allow bills filed in one chamber to be acted upon first by the other chamber with consent (Rule 9), sets a defined order of business (Rule 19), and limits introduced bills to those specifically authorized under the resolution (Rule 37). The changes apply solely to the special session's proceedings and do not alter substantive policy. It affects Senate members, staff, and any legislators introducing bills during this session.
