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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 4, 2025 | CT | HB 7288 | Appropriates Funds for Connecticut's FY 2027 Budget and Amends Various Laws Relating to Bonds and Grants | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 1) |
| May 30, 2025 | CT | SB 1 | Appropriates $300 Million for a Child Care Trust | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 4) |
| May 20, 2025 | CT | SB 1371 | Requires "Just Cause" When Firing Teachers | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 8) |
| May 20, 2025 | CT | SB 1371 | Requires "Just Cause" When Firing Teachers | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 8) |
| May 8, 2025 | CT | SB 1234 | Prohibits Libraries From Agreeing To Certain Terms In Electronic Book And Digital Audiobook License Agreements Or Contracts | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 1) |
| March 5, 2025 | CT | HB 7163 | Appropriates and Restores $40 Million for Special Education Funding | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 7) |
| Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6/04 | HB 7288 | Appropriates Funds for Connecticut's FY 2027 Budget and Amends Various Laws Relating to Bonds and Grants | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 1) |
| 5/30 | SB 1 | Appropriates $300 Million for a Child Care Trust | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 4) |
| 5/20 | SB 1371 | Requires "Just Cause" When Firing Teachers | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 8) |
| 5/20 | SB 1371 | Requires "Just Cause" When Firing Teachers | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 8) |
| 5/08 | SB 1234 | Prohibits Libraries From Agreeing To Certain Terms In Electronic Book And Digital Audiobook License Agreements Or Contracts | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 1) |
| 3/05 | HB 7163 | Appropriates and Restores $40 Million for Special Education Funding | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 7) |