CTLCV has been evaluating the environmental outcomes of the recent legislative session. We hosted a virtual debrief on May 10th with legislative leaders to analyze the successes, failures, and what it means for Connecticut's future.
The debrief provided important insights into the environmental policies that were considered by state lawmakers, what happened, and possible next steps. CTLCV actively supported significant environmental and democracy bills during the session. A major focus this year was on climate. The failure to pass climate legislation is a severe blow to Connecticut's environmental future. The Senate's inaction on two strong climate bills this session raises serious questions about how we will be able to address the increasing impacts of climate change. This inaction will have lasting consequences, and puts us farther behind in reaching our state’s climate goals The most significant climate bill this year, House Bill 5004, successfully passed the House. But for the second year in a row the Senate refused to bring out either of the two major climate bills for a vote when threatened by a Republican filibuster. This proactive legislation would have updated Connecticut's Global Warming Solutions Act, incentivized sustainable businesses, promoted energy efficiency through heat pumps and solar canopies, and expanded nature-based solutions. Connecticut has been falling behind its neighboring states in many areas impacting climate and the environment, and needs to catch up. In addition to climate legislation, CTLCV actively lobbied lawmakers on a range of environment and democracy bills throughout the session. You can find the list and descriptions of bills we worked on our website Watchlist page. While this session had setbacks, the fight for a cleaner Connecticut continues. Your voice and support of our work to put a spotlight on the state legislature and hold our lawmakers accountable is essential. Thank you to all who attended the debriefing session. If you did not catch it, please view the recording. Thank you for your continued support. -Lori Brown
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