Rep. Julio Concepción

Maddy summaryThis bill confirms the Governor's nomination of Gerald Weiner to serve as a neutral arbitrator on the State Department of Education Arbitration Panel. The resolution approves Weiner's reappointment for a term ending June 30, 2029, or until a successor is appointed and qualified, whichever occurs later. This action directly affects the composition of the panel that handles education-related disputes in the state. The measure is a procedural confirmation that does not alter any existing policies or create new regulations.

Maddy summaryThis is a procedural resolution confirming Governor Nguyen-O'Dowd's nomination to the Judicial Review Council. It formally approves her appointment as a member (succeeding Theodore Tyma) to serve until November 30, 2028, or until a successor is appointed. The resolution directly affects only Tammy T. Nguyen-O'Dowd and the Judicial Review Council's membership.

Maddy summaryThis House Joint Resolution (HJ 2) confirms the Governor's nomination of Eugene Calistro, Jr. of Guilford to serve on the Judicial Review Council. It approves his appointment to replace Susan Quinn Cobb, effective until November 30, 2026, or until a successor is appointed and qualified. The resolution does not create new policies or affect broader groups - it solely approves this specific appointment to the Council.

Maddy summaryThis House Joint Resolution (HJ 7) confirms Governor's nomination of Samarth Basanth of South Windsor to serve as a nonvoting student member on the State Board of Education, replacing Sreenidi Bala. The resolution approves Basanth's appointment for a term ending June 30, 2026, or until a successor is appointed and qualified. As a procedural confirmation, it does not create new policy but formally approves an existing nomination for a student seat on the Board. The resolution directly affects the State Board of Education and the nominee, Samarth Basanth.

Maddy summaryThis resolution confirms Hansika Lenkala of East Granby as a nonvoting student member of the State Board of Education, replacing Sophia Messina. It formally approves the governor's nomination for a term ending June 30, 2026, or until a successor is appointed and qualified. The resolution does not create new policy but ratifies a procedural appointment to a student seat on the Board. It directly affects the Board's composition and Lenkala's official role.

Maddy summaryThis House Joint Resolution (HJ 30) confirms Governor’s nomination of Delwyn F. Cummings of Meriden to serve on the Board of Regents for Higher Education. It approves his appointment to replace James F. McCarthy Jr., with a term ending June 30, 2031. The resolution is procedural and does not create new policies or affect any legislation. It solely confirms an existing executive appointment to a state education governance board.

Maddy summarySB 395 establishes a task force to study strategies for achieving 100% voter participation in the state by 2030, including examining policies requiring voting as a civic duty and assessing election administration needs. The task force, composed of legislative leaders, state officials, and gubernatorial appointees, must report findings and recommendations by February 2027, including potential funding for municipal efforts. The bill also authorizes local governments to create pilot programs - within existing resources - to boost voter engagement, such as outreach campaigns, without mandating new voting requirements. It focuses on research and local experimentation, not direct policy changes to election laws.

Maddy summaryHJ 29 is a procedural resolution confirming Governor Lamont's nomination of Janis C. Jerman of New Britain to be reappointed as a neutral arbitrator on the State Department of Education Arbitration Panel. The resolution approves her reappointment for a term ending June 30, 2028, or until her successor is confirmed. This resolution does not create new policy but formally confirms an existing nomination to resolve education-related disputes. It directly affects the State Department of Education's arbitration process and Janis Jerman's official role.

Maddy summaryHB 5037 requires social media platforms to verify the age of users under 18 or obtain parental consent before showing them personalized content recommendations (like feeds or suggested posts). It applies to platforms that prioritize media based on user data, excluding shopping sites and purely educational tools. Platforms must delete age verification data after use and cannot charge more or degrade service for compliance. Exceptions include private messages, search results, or content from accounts users follow. The law takes effect January 1, 2028.

Maddy summaryThis bill confirms the nomination of Denis J. Nayden from Jupiter, Florida, to serve on the Board of Trustees for the University of Connecticut. The resolution approves the Governor's selection to fill the seat previously held by Rebecca Lobo, with the term ending June 30, 2027. This action is a procedural measure that formally ratifies an executive appointment rather than creating new policy or funding. It directly affects the university's board composition by adding a new trustee member.