Christopher Rosario

I am pleased that an environment-friendly bill providing clarity on regulations governing the removal of trees on municipal properties passed the House of Representatives. This measure prohibits activities such as cutting, painting or marking trees, shrubs, rocks or any other natural objects on municipal property unless appropriate authorization is obtained in addition to posting notices of work to be performed in the area.

House Bill 6266, a Mixed Martial Arts bill (MMA) that I am happy to champion, passed the House of Representatives and it’s on its way to the Senate for consideration.

The measure would establish regulations to allow MMA sessions in the state of Connecticut lifting burdens on promoters and putting protections in place for competitors.

Today, I joined my colleagues at a press in support of raising the state's minimum wage. I am proud to stand in strong support of HB 6208, on behalf of Connecticut workers who are struggling to make ends meet in minimum wage jobs.

I welcome news from the governor’s office that a $23 million commitment has been made to support affordable housing developments in various state communities including Bridgeport.

Bridgeport Day at the Capitol is an opportunity for organizations to come to the Capitol and present displays that showcase their work.

In February, during a public forum at the State Capitol, our constituents brought their concerns to the Black and Puerto Rican Caucus (BPRC) about equitable changes to the ECS formula, youth violence prevention initiatives, criminal justice reform, health care, protecting the safety net infrastructure and the budget deficit.

I am pleased that legislation I authored to expand gaming in the state and allow sanctioned mixed martial arts events, have passed the General Assembly’s Public Safety Committee. Both bills are critical in boosting our economic growth and bringing much needed jobs to Connecticut.

Representatives Christopher Rosario and Steve Stafstrom are jointly supporting legislation that would increase citizen participation in Neighborhood Revitalization Zone ("NRZ") committees.