Raghib Allie-Brennan

New Laws Effective January 1st, 2026

View this email in your browser Dear Neighbor,  As we welcome a new year, several laws passed in the 2025 legislative session will take effect on January 1, 2026. These new measures address key issues impacting our state and its residents, including expanded incentives for farmers, strengthened protections for workers in sensitive professions, and improved reporting requirements to better track higher education enrollment, post-secondary credits, and student opportunities.  Farmers will see some relief in the form of tax credits under a new law which creates a refundable business tax credit for investments in eligible machinery, equipment and buildings and more than doubles property tax exemptions for farmers in Connecticut.   Preventative health care continues to be a priority because early detection saves both lives and long-term costs. To support this, we now require health insurers to cover certain high-priority biomarker tests that aid in early detection, prevention, and treatment. Additionally, we have prohibited the substitution of lower-priced drugs for higher-priced medications for individuals living with multiple sclerosis and arthritis, and we have made this ban permanent for medications used to treat mental health disorders. You can click the link below to see the full list of new laws taking effect on January 1, 2026. Feel free to reach out to my office if you have any questions. New Laws Effective January, 1st 2026 Sincerely, Raghib Allie-Brennan State Representative Forward to a friend | Unsubscribe from this list | Update subscription preferences