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SJ 14 Connecticut Senate · 2025 Regular Session

RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE STATE CONSTITUTION MODIFYING THE LEGISLATIVE TERM OF OFFICE.

This Senate Joint Resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to change the term lengths for state legislators. Currently, members of the state legislature serve two-year terms. The amendment would establish a new cycle where, after each U.S. Census redistricting, the first two elected terms would be four years long, followed by a two-year term. If approved by voters in the November 2026 election, this change would affect all state senators and representatives elected in subsequent cycles. The resolution must first pass the legislature with a three-quarter vote to appear on the ballot.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 17, 2025 Last action Apr 14, 2025
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Committee Bill → GAE Joint Favorable Substitute Resolution · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill changes the legislative term structure from a fixed 2030 start date to a system tied to decennial census cycles, allowing for 4-year terms after the first election following redistricting. This ensures terms align with population changes and redistricting cycles rather than a single fixed date.
Scope change
Changed from a one-time amendment effective in 2030 to a permanent system tied to census cycles and redistricting
TIMELINE

Election timing changed from a fixed 2030 date to elections occurring in the second, sixth, and tenth years following each decennial census

REQUIREMENT

Term lengths now vary by election cycle: 4 years for second and sixth year elections, 2 years for tenth year elections

ELIGIBILITY

Ballot language updated to reflect the new system of alternating term lengths based on redistricting cycles

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Total actions
12
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Mar 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Joint Favorable Substitute
upper
Mar 14, 2025
Committee
REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Government Administration and Elections
upper
Mar 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
DRAFTED BY COMMITTEE
upper
Jan 17, 2025
Committee
REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Government Administration and Elections
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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