Connecticut Votes

Votes tagged as "Spending" | 13

Climate-change Mandate

Mandates that state agencies reduce greenhouse-gas emissions, funds the renewable-energy industry, and requires a statewide net-zero carbon-emissions goal by 2050.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
HB05004 Roll Call 1584618 Passed 26 to 10 on 06/04/2025 See Declaration of Independence Fifth Amendment 14th Amendment

Affordable-housing Mandate

Mandates affordable housing units and support for homeless population. Additionally, it removes local control over zoning policy, and requires fair-rent commissions in towns with a population greater than 15,000.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
HB05002 Roll Call 1582313 Passed 20 to 15 on 05/31/2025 See Declaration of Independence Fifth Amendment 14th Amendment

Paid Union Strikes

Amends Connecticut law to expand welfare entitlements, allowing workers participating in a labor strike to receive unemployment payments.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
SB00008 Roll Call 1584862 Passed 87 to 59 on 05/30/2025 See Article I Section 10 Declaration of Independence

State-funded Pre-K

Establishes the Early Childhood Education Endowment to fund early-childhood care and education programs using state budget surpluses.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
SB00001 Roll Call 1582296 Passed 32 to 4 on 05/30/2025 See Declaration of Independence Fifth Amendment Ninth Amendment

Student Financial Aid for Illegal Aliens

Apportions up to $100,000 in grants annually for nonprofit organizations to help students "without legal immigration status" apply for financial aid.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
HB5239 Roll Call 1441808 Passed 36 to 0 on 05/08/2024 See 10th Amendment Article I Section 8 Declaration of Independence Fifth Amendment

Allocation of Unspent Federal COVID-19 Funds

Would allow towns to pay salaries and provide compensation to school board members.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Cost per household: -$263.00/year
HB5523 Roll Call 1440138 Passed 26 to 10 on 05/07/2024 See Article I Section 8 Declaration of Independence Fifth Amendment

Expanding State-Subsidized Child Care

Expands eligibility for the Care 4 Kids program to Medicaid recipients.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Cost per household: -$162.00/year
SB5 Roll Call 1440087 Passed 120 to 24 on 05/07/2024 See Article I Section 8 Declaration of Independence Fifth Amendment

Expanding State-Subsidized Child Care

Expands eligibility for the Care 4 Kids program to Medicaid recipients.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Cost per household: -$162.00/year
SB5 Roll Call 1438106 Passed 36 to 0 on 05/02/2024 See Article I Section 8 Fifth Amendment Declaration of Independence

Paying School Board Members

Would allow towns to pay salaries and provide compensation to school board members.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
SB356 Roll Call 1437164 Passed 24 to 12 on 04/30/2024 See Declaration of Independence Fifth Amendment

State Student Loan Grant

Establishes a pilot program to reimburse certain professionals for student loan payments.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Cost per household: -$7.00/year
HB06901 Roll Call 1337357 Passed 114 to 33 on 06/01/2023 See Declaration of Independence Fifth Amendment

Government Healthcare Expansion

Requires the Department of Social Services (DSS) commissioner to cover bariatric surgery and specified medical services for Medicaid and HUSKY B beneficiaries with obesity under certain circumstances.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
SB00977 Roll Call 1325567 Passed 30 to 5 on 05/16/2023 See Declaration of Independence Article I Section 8 Fifth Amendment 14th Amendment

Baby Bonds Trust and Community Investment Fund 2030

Establishes the Connecticut Baby Bond Trust program for babies covered by Medicaid/HUSKY and creates the Community Investment Fund 2030 for "underserved" and "marginalized" populations.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
HB6690 Roll Call 1095874 Passed 34 to 2 on 06/09/2021 See Declaration of Independence Fifth Amendment 14th Amendment

Baby Bonds Trust and Community Investment Fund 2030

Establishes the Connecticut Baby Bond Trust program for babies covered by Medicaid/HUSKY and creates the Community Investment Fund 2030 for "underserved" and "marginalized" populations.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
HB6690 Roll Call 1095174 Passed 133 to 5 on 06/09/2021 See Declaration of Independence Fifth Amendment 14th Amendment
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