House Passes Key Bills, Immigrant Day, and Robotics Champs

May 3, 2024

The House passed a series of Democratic priority bills this week ahead of our deadline. Some of these measures support children's nutrition, seniors, and victims of sexual assault. Please read below for a recap of this key legislation.

Hundreds of immigrants made their voices heard in a march to the Capitol. Keep scrolling to learn what vital changes they are advocating for that directly affects our community.

You will find the following sections below:

  • Legislative Session Highlights
  • Immigrant Day March and Rally
  • Waterbury Robotics Champions
 
Supporting Our Disabled Veterans

In case you missed it, here are some of the bills that we passed on the House floor this week:

  • HB 5003- Ensures that children and families have increased access to all available nutrition programs in the state.
  • HB 5279 - Expands eligibility for families of firefighters and police officers who die in the line of duty to receive benefits
  • HB 5399 - Protects victims of sexual assault by improving the training and responsibilities of first responders and the Office of Victim Services
  • SB 396 - Implements task force recommendations for the elderly nutrition program
  • HB 5422 - Strengthens the response to hate and bias crimes

These bills now all move to the Senate and must get a vote before the end of legislative session at midnight on May 8.
 
Immigrant Day March and Rally
Advocates marched to the State Capitol on May Day calling for more legislation supporting our immigrant population. I stood with them, community leaders, nonprofits, and other allies who are calling for a humane immigration system, the expansion of Husky healthcare for all immigrants, equitable education, and just cause for all evictions.
Immigrants come to the United States for a better opportunity at success. We owe it to them to provide the best foundation for success. I pledge to support legislation that would achieve that goal.
 
Waterbury Robotics Champions!
The Kennedy High School championship robotics team stopped by the Capitol this week to show off their amazing work! Congratulations to this fantastic team for their incredible work and well-deserved recognition!