Patrick S. Boyd

Statement from State Representative Pat Boyd on House Passage of Two-Year Budget

I hope this message finds you and your family well! As we wrap up the legislative session, the House has been debating and voting on crucial bills late into the night. During our last few days, I have continued to stay dedicated to passing legislation that will benefit our residents. It is an honor to serve as your state representative and be the voice for residents of the 50th District at the Capitol.

As your state representative, I wanted to keep you updated on the latest happenings at the Capitol. The main focus during our session is passing legislation that will benefit residents across our state. To hear more about the work my colleagues and I are doing, please take a moment to watch the video below.

It was another busy week at the Capitol as committee meetings and public hearings are wrapping up. My colleagues and I are working hard on legislation we hope to pass this session while having critical conversations about issues impacting residents across the state. As our legislative session continues and we continue to have conversations about which bills will be passed, I want to hear from community members like you.

It's been busy at the Capitol as committee meetings and public hearings continue to take place. My colleagues and I have been back in session where we voted on $40 million in Special Education Funding, grants for nonprofits, the 2025-2030 Conservation and Development Plan and on Judicial and Executive nominations.

This past Sunday, we celebrated another annual Duck Day in Eastford. On this very chilly morning, Scramble the Duck did not see his shadow and predicted an early spring!

During the first Public Safety and Security Committee meeting, the bipartisan committee leaders outlined their top priorities of the session. Street takeovers and other hazardous roadway behaviors are on the list of issues they plan to address. Legislators on this committee believe that this could be addressed with more aggressive law enforcement.

Last week was the opening day of the 2025 Legislative Session in Hartford. As the House Chairman of the Public Safety & Security Committee, I joined Ranking Member State Rep. Greg Howard, calling attention to the incidents that occurred across Connecticut since the legislature adjourned last spring.