Kadeem Roberts

Thank you to everyone who attended Norwalk's Juneteenth celebration yesterday. It was a great event, and I am grateful to the team that worked hard to put everything together.

Next Thursday, June 19 is Juneteenth. Juneteenth celebrates the end of slavery in our country. For many years, this important holiday was primarily celebrated in the South, but was unknown to others from the rest of the country. However, thanks to great advocacy work, it is now rightfully observed throughout the country, including Connecticut. In 2022, the Connecticut General Assembly voted to make Juneteenth a state holiday.

The 2025 legislative session concluded on Wednesday. My colleagues and I crafted and passed several great pieces of legislation, but I am most proud of Senate Bill 1542, AN ACT CONCERNING THE USE OF HANDCUFFS ON YOUNG CHILDREN.

We’re in the final stretch! Only 3 days left in session. Let’s finish strong for Connecticut!

I am proud to share that one of my bills, SB 1542 - AN ACT CONCERNING THE USE OF HANDCUFFS ON YOUNG CHILDREN, has unanimously passed in the Senate. This bill will raise the age for arrest of a child under certain circumstances, from ten to twelve years in 2026, and from twelve to fourteen years in 2028, and restrict the use of handcuffs on children under fourteen years of age.

On Tuesday, the House passed an education bill that honors civically engaged students, reforms crisis response drills, and much more.

During last week's session, the House voted in favor of HB 5004: An Act Concerning the Protection of the Environment and the Development of Renewable Energy Sources and Associated Job Sectors.

I am proud to announce that one of my housing bills, HB 6941, is moving closer to the House and Senate floor! This bill, which will affect children and families, originated in the Housing Committee - after passing there, it moved to the Appropriations committee, where it passed with bipartisan support.