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Norman M. Needleman

Norman M. Needleman

Senator
Connecticut SD-033
Democrat
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4%
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2025-2026 Sessions

Connecticut: Senate
Score: 4

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 Vote Cast: Yes
HB05004 Roll Call 1584618 Passed 26 to 10 on 6/4/2025 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 Vote Cast: None
HB05002 Roll Call 1582313 Passed 20 to 15 on 5/31/2025 See Declaration of Independence Fifth Amendment 14th Amendment

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 Vote Cast: Yes
SB00001 Roll Call 1582296 Passed 32 to 4 on 5/30/2025 See Declaration of Independence Fifth Amendment Ninth Amendment

Contraceptives for Children

Allows minors to consent to reproductive health services related to pregnancy and pregnancy prevention without parental consent or notification.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes
HB07213 Roll Call 1578875 Passed 31 to 5 on 5/27/2025 See Fifth Amendment Ninth Amendment 14th Amendment Declaration of Independence

Con-Con Rescission

Rescinds prior applications for an Article V constitutional convention to propose amendments to the Constitution of the United States.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes Vote Cast: Yes
HJ00049 Roll Call 1568344 Passed 35 to 0 on 5/8/2025 See Article V

Environmental Conservation Plan

Adopts the "Connecticut Conservation & Development Policies Plan 2025-2030," prepared by the Office of Policy and Management.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes
HJ00067 Roll Call 1509011 Passed 33 to 1 on 3/5/2025 See Fifth Amendment 14th Amendment Declaration of Independence

Increasing Access to "Food Stamps"

Streamlines cross-enrollment of children in federal and state "food and nutrition" assistance programs.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes Cost per household: -$24.00/year
HB5003 Roll Call 1441807 Passed 36 to 0 on 5/8/2024 See Article I Section 8 Fifth Amendment Declaration of Independence

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 Vote Cast: Yes
HB5239 Roll Call 1441808 Passed 36 to 0 on 5/8/2024 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 Vote Cast: Yes Cost per household: -$263.00/year
HB5523 Roll Call 1440138 Passed 26 to 10 on 5/7/2024 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 Vote Cast: Yes Cost per household: -$162.00/year
SB5 Roll Call 1438106 Passed 36 to 0 on 5/2/2024 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 Vote Cast: Yes
SB356 Roll Call 1437164 Passed 24 to 12 on 4/30/2024 See Declaration of Independence Fifth Amendment

Connecticut-Ireland Trade Commission

Establishes the Connecticut-Ireland Trade Commission to "advance bilateral trade and investment," "initiate joint action on policy issues," and "encourage mutual economic support."
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes
SB248 Roll Call 1429429 Passed 36 to 0 on 4/17/2024 See Article I Section 8 Article I Section 10 Declaration of Independence

Redefining "Sexual Orientation"

Redefines "sexual orientation" to mean a person's "identity" in relation to the gender or genders to which they are romantically, emotionally, or sexually attracted, and adds "age" as a protected class.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes
HB06638 Roll Call 1341157 Passed 32 to 4 on 6/7/2023 See Declaration of Independence First Amendment Fifth Amendment

Embracing Digital Currency

Empowers the Banking Commissioner to regulate digital asset business practices, defines key terms like "virtual currency address," "virtual currency kiosk," and "virtual currency wallet," and sets forth requirements for virtual currency kiosk owners/operators to enhance transparency and consumer protection.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes
HB06752 Roll Call 1338834 Passed 24 to 12 on 6/5/2023 See Article I Section 8 Article I Section 10 Declaration of Independence

Green Energy

Enhances the environmental and public health considerations made under the state's environmental justice statute and provide the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection and the Connecticut Siting Council with the ability to deny certain permits.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes
SB01147 Roll Call 1337337 Passed 34 to 2 on 6/2/2023 See Declaration of Independence Fifth Amendment 14th Amendment

Birth Control

Allows pharmacists to prescribe birth control medication over the counter.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes
SB00171 Roll Call 1334540 Passed 36 to 0 on 5/26/2023 See Fifth Amendment 14th Amendment Declaration of Independence

"Reproductive Health"

Requires public higher education boards to establish a plan, ensuring "reproductive health care services" for residential campus students.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes
SB01108 Roll Call 1333843 Passed 34 to 2 on 5/25/2023 See Declaration of Independence Fifth Amendment 14th 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 Vote Cast: Yes
SB00977 Roll Call 1325567 Passed 30 to 5 on 5/16/2023 See Declaration of Independence Article I Section 8 Fifth Amendment 14th Amendment

Aiding and Abetting Abortion

Prevents state officials from taking certain actions to assist in judicial cases involving individuals accused of supporting abortion-related services that result in crimes in another state.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes
HB5414 Roll Call 1196508 Passed 25 to 9 on 4/29/2022 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 Vote Cast: Yes
HB6690 Roll Call 1095874 Passed 34 to 2 on 6/9/2021 See Declaration of Independence Fifth Amendment 14th Amendment

Climate Change Adaptation Act

Expands the authority of municipal flood and erosion control boards to include "climate resilience;" creates an Environmental Infrastructure Fund; and increases the authorities' powers to assess fees in all municipalities.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes
HB6441 Roll Call 1093368 Passed 26 to 10 on 6/7/2021 See Declaration of Independence Fifth Amendment 14th Amendment

No-Excuse Absentee Voting

Proposes an amendment to the Connecticut Constitution that would remove current restrictions on absentee voting and permit the General Assembly to allow each voter to vote by absentee ballot.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes
HJ58 Roll Call 1091807 Passed 27 to 9 on 6/3/2021 See Article I Section 4 14th Amendment

Connecticut Parentage Act

Adopts the Connecticut Parentage Act, which recognizes same-sex "parentage" by, among other things, removing gender-specific references in state law (e.g., "maternity" and "paternity").
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes
HB6321 Roll Call 1081357 Passed 35 to 0 on 5/20/2021 See Declaration of Independence Ninth Amendment 14th Amendment

“Coercive Control” as Domestic Violence

Defines domestic violence to include "coercive control" and expands the "best interest of the child" factors in custody decisions to include the child's "emotional safety."
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes
SB1091 Roll Call 1079334 Passed 35 to 1 on 5/18/2021 See Ninth Amendment 14th Amendment Declaration of Independence
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