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HJ 25

RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE STATE CONSTITUTION CONCERNING TERM LIMITS AND FINANCIAL INTERESTS.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Tom O'Dea

Connecticut proposes constitutional amendment establishing term limits and financial interest restrictions for state officials, requiring legislative approval and voter referendum.

REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Government Administration and Elections
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Bill Summary · HJ 25

Legislative bill overview

HJ 25 proposes a constitutional amendment to Connecticut's state constitution regarding term limits and financial interests for state officials. The specific details of which offices would be affected, what term limit restrictions would apply, and what financial interest regulations would be implemented are not provided in the basic bill information available. Constitutional amendments in Connecticut require approval by the legislature and voter referendum.

Why is this important

Constitutional amendments represent fundamental changes to how state government operates and are among the most significant legislative actions a state can take. Term limit and financial interest provisions directly affect political competition, incumbent power, and public trust in government by addressing whether officials can serve indefinitely and how conflicts of interest are managed.

Potential points of contention

  • Scope of term limits: Disagreement over which offices should have limits (legislative, executive, judicial) and how long those limits should be, with arguments about voter choice versus preventing entrenched power
  • Financial interest definitions: Debate over what constitutes a problematic financial interest, enforcement mechanisms, and whether restrictions are too broad (limiting opportunities) or too narrow (failing to prevent conflicts)
  • Constitutional amendment process: Questions about whether this issue warrants the significant threshold of constitutional amendment versus statutory legislation, and concerns about the amendment's specific language and unintended consequences

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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