Rebecca Martinez

Several new laws that were passed during the 2025 legislative session take effect on Tuesday, July 1. Please click here to read about some of them!

I want to take a moment to sincerely thank everyone who participated in my legislative survey for the 2025 session. Your feedback has been invaluable in helping shape my priorities as your State Representative. Listening to you and understanding the challenges facing our district is essential to ensuring I advocate for policies that truly support our community.

If you have not had a chance to fill out the survey, please click this link to do so.

One of the biggest concerns identified through the survey was affordability, particularly in areas such as childcare, electricity costs, and property taxes. Please read below for information on how we addressed these concerns in our legislative session.

Happy Tuesday! I wanted to remind you about upcoming construction that will have a major road closure and detour in Plainville. Please read below for a message from the CT Department of Transportation:

Closure and Detour of Bridge Carrying Route 72 Over Route 372 in Plainville and New Britain

CTDOT is announcing that demolition work will begin on the bridge that carries Route 72 westbound over Route 372 in Plainville resulting in a closure of Route 372 in this location starting Friday, June 20 at 6:00 p.m. through Monday, June 23, 2025, at 6:00 a.m.

Route 372/New Britain Avenue between Burnham Street and Hooker Street will be closed to all traffic the full weekend of Friday, June 20 from 6:00 p.m. to Monday, June 23, 2025, at 6:00 a.m.

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 legislative session officially concluded last Wednesday, and we got a lot done for the people of Connecticut. I can't wait to tell you about some of the amazing bills we passed, starting with our two-year budget.

For too long, Connecticut's special education model has faced fundamental flaws that prevented all students from receiving the proper education they deserve. With our recent passage of HB 5001: An Act Concerning the Quality and Delivery of Special Education Services in Connecticut, we are taking important steps to reform this system.

This bill, which passed 148-0 in the House on a bipartisan basis, makes historic investments for students in special education, delivers better access to services, and provides cost controls and greater transparency.

Monday is Memorial Day - a day of remembering and honoring those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. I hope you'll take the opportunity this long weekend to reflect on the bravery of those who gave their lives so we can live and prosper in our great nation, and to spend time connecting with your loved ones.

It is also worth reminding yourself to live a life that is meaningful and worthy of the sacrifices so many have made.

I hope you and your friends and family have a safe and meaningful Memorial Day.

We had an incredible turnout this week at the Plainville Senior Center, where we gathered with our amazing seniors to discuss important issues that impact their lives.

Everyone had such great questions, making for an engaging and insightful discussion! I’m grateful for the opportunity to serve this incredible community and connect on issues that truly matter.