CT Mirror’s 2026 Legislative Guide
Connecticut residents can look up their lawmakers and get their questions about state government answered in CT Mirror’s legislative guide.
New CT AI, data privacy laws go into effect Oct. 1. What to know
After previous failed attempts, lawmakers in Connecticut made progress on artificial intelligence legislation this year, passing a massive 39-section bill that seeks to do everything from outline AI workforce development programs to regulate the social media use of minors. The legislation, also known as the Connecticut Artificial Intelligence Responsibility and Transparency, or CART, Act, was…
New CT laws taking effect July 1: Absentee voting, zoning, AI
Dozens of laws addressing CT’s housing growth, absentee ballot rules, availability of AI resources and more will take effect July 1.
CT House Speaker stalled passage of ‘Golden Girls’ housing bill
Earlier this year, the CT Senate swiftly passed a housing bill that would have made more rental rooms available. The House never voted on it.
Surveillance, immigration and greyfields: CT politics news
Plus: Qualifying candidates, an invasive species lab, Connecticut’s AI legislation and a roundup of other bill signings.
Lamont lays out education priorities as Blue Ribbon Commission gets underway
The 23-member panel will work to interrogate the entirety of CT’s complex ‘education cost share’ school funding system and propose reforms.
CT lawmakers rejected 3-year bachelor’s degrees. But the trend isn’t going away
A growing number of colleges are adopting the 90-credit BA, including several in neighboring states. Lawmakers could reconsider in 2027.
What to know about this year’s ambitious DCF legislation
A bill passed this year makes changes at CT’s Department of Children and Families. Here’s how it’s intended to reform the department.
The electric grid, homeschool and a food business incubator: CT politics news
Plus: Atlantic hurricane season is underway, and state officials are urging residents to have a plan ready.
Which Senators talked the most during CT’s legislative session?
Just days before the end of the session, Sen. Rob Sampson presented his fifth amendment to a bill after as many hours of debate.
On gun regulation, Connecticut moms don’t all speak with one voice
After Sandy Hook, what some CT women came to see as a threat to children’s safety, others view as a means of protecting them.
Amount of public testimony on bills is growing, but who’s writing it?
More than 43,800 pieces of written testimony were submitted during the 2026 legislative session, nearly a 250% increase compared to 2016.
For CT businesses, 2026 legislative session produced mixed results
While there was progress on some tax credits, new AI regulation and labor protections could introduce new burdens, business leaders said.
CT health legislation: Focus on vaccines, Medicaid rates, private equity in 2026
Connecticut lawmakers tackled several long-standing healthcare issues during this year’s legislative session. Here’s what they passed.
CT education legislation: What passed and what failed in 2026
Lawmakers increased school funding and approved regulations for homeschool. But a proposed cellphone ban missed the mark.
CT tire recycling effort faces ‘disappointing’ setback
A bill failed to gain passage that would have required retailers—who handle disposal for most used tires—to participate in the program.
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