CT SJ00001

Establishes 23 joint standing committees, 2 statutory committees, and 1 select committee on Special Education for the 2025-2026 Connecticut legislative term, with specific membership limits (typically up to 9 senators and 35 representatives per committee)

Sets deadlines for bill introduction (January 17, 2025 for 2025 session; February 6, 2026 for 2026 session) and establishes reporting deadlines for each committee ranging from March 10 to April 30, 2025

Requires all committee meetings and public hearings to be broadcast online with virtual participation options, and limits simultaneous meetings/hearings to no more than 10 at a time

Mandates public hearings with at least 5 calendar days advance notice before bills can be favorably reported, with exceptions for substitute bills germane to original subject matter

Requires two-thirds vote of total chamber membership to pass conveyance bills involving Department of Agriculture or Department of Energy and Environmental Protection property, and prohibits rule amendments or suspensions without two-thirds approval in each chamber