The 2025 Legislative Session in Hartford convened on Wednesday, January 8. Three weeks into
the session, committees are now working to decide which bills before them will be advanced to a
public hearing.

We believe a number of key issues will be coming up that will be of interest to recreational
boaters. CMTA has several priorities, and these are outlined here.

The Office of Policy and Management (OPM) is directing state agencies to provide options that
include cuts of five or ten percent to their budgets, indicating that the next biennium will be very
tight. Comptroller Sean Scanlon issued a new estimate last week that the current budget (Fiscal
Year 2025) is running a surplus of $109.2 million in the General Fund and $127.4 in the Special
Transportation Fund.

It has been a very busy interim period. This government relations report provides an update on
key issues as we move into the fall and prepare for the November 5th General Election and the
2025 legislative session.

The 2024 Legislative Session of the Connecticut General Assembly dealt with a myriad of significant issues. A number of measures passed that affect the recreational boating sector.
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The 2024 Legislative Session adjourned at midnight on Wednesday, May 8, after the General Assembly passed dozens of bills on the final days.
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