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HJ 103

RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE PRINTING OF THE JOURNALS OF THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR THE NOVEMBER SPECIAL SESSION, 2025.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Martin Looney and 1 co-sponsor

Connecticut authorizes printing official legislative journals documenting the November 2025 special session proceedings for the public record.

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Bill Summary · HJ 103

Legislative bill overview

HJ 103 is a procedural resolution authorizing the printing of the official journals (records of legislative proceedings) from Connecticut's November 2025 special legislative session. This is a routine administrative measure that documents the official record of what occurred during the special session for the public record.

Why is this important

Legislative journals serve as the official historical record of legislative activities, votes, and proceedings. They are essential for legal documentation, transparency, and potential future legal challenges regarding the validity or interpretation of laws passed during the session. Without this authorization, there would be no official printed record of the special session's activities.

Potential points of contention

  • Cost and resource allocation — Printing physical copies involves government expenditure; some may question whether digital-only archives would be more cost-efficient in the modern era
  • Scope of documentation — Questions could arise about what specifically gets included or excluded from the official journal record
  • Timeliness — Delays in printing the journals could affect public access to the official legislative record from the special session

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