Jason Doucette

It has been a busy week in the House culminating with the passage of HB 6990 on Thursday evening, a priority bill from the Banking Committee which will help law enforcement recover assets for victims of cryptocurrency fraud scams.

The House has passed a number of other great bills in the past couple of weeks, and I hope you'll read about them below. I'll be sure to keep you updated on the work we're doing for you in the coming weeks.

I hope you'll join me and my legislative colleagues from Manchester and East Hartford for an interactive budget discussion next Tuesday, April 22 from 6-7:30pm at the Great Path Academy common room (60 Bidwell, Manchester).

The budget is one of the most important responsibilities given to the legislature, and I want you to be part of the process! I hope to see you there!

Last week, I was proud to be joined by my colleagues including Speaker of the House Matt Ritter and Majority Leader Rojas, and representatives from the banking, homebuilding, and realtors associations, to come out in support of HB 6992: An Act Establishing the Homes for CT Loan Program.

The bill establishes the "Homes for CT" loan program, which incentivizes the production of housing units for Connecticut residents.

With the legislative session in full swing, I'd love to know your views on the various issues facing our state. I hope you will take a few minutes to complete my constituent survey because it helps me to better represent you at the State Capitol. I look forward to reviewing your feedback and it informing my decisions throughout the session!

On Wednesday, it was an honor to be sworn in for the fourth time and be in the House Chamber for my seventh Opening Day. Then on Thursday, it was time again to get to work and convene the Banking Committee. I'm looking forward to a productive session.

From my family to yours, I want to take a moment to send my best wishes for the holiday season. May it bring you and your loved ones peace, happiness and time well spent together. Remember that no matter how we celebrate, we also share many blessings. So, in the spirit of the season, please spread the joy that makes this time of the year truly special.

Thanksgiving is Thursday, and the holiday kicks off with more than 11,000 runners competing at the 88th Manchester Road Race at 10 a.m.!

The race starts and ends on Main Street in Manchester. If you're interested in running, you can still register online at manchesterroadrace.com until tonight at 11:59 p.m.

A number of new laws that were passed during the 2024 legislative session will go into effect on October 1.