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HJ 24

RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE STATE CONSTITUTION CONCERNING TERM LIMITS FOR STATE LEGISLATORS AND FOR GOVERNOR AND LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Doug Dubitsky

Connecticut constitutional amendment would impose term limits on state legislators, governor, and lieutenant governor to increase turnover and reduce incumbent advantage.

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Bill Summary · HJ 24

Legislative bill overview

HJ 24 proposes a constitutional amendment to establish term limits for Connecticut state legislators, the governor, and lieutenant governor. The resolution, if approved by the legislature and voters, would modify the state constitution to restrict how many consecutive terms these elected officials can serve.

Why is this important

Term limits directly affect political representation, incumbent advantage, and legislative experience. This constitutional change would reshape Connecticut's political landscape by potentially increasing turnover, reducing long-serving politicians' power, and creating more open seats—though it could also reduce institutional knowledge and legislative expertise.

Potential points of contention

  • Legislative experience loss: Term limits may remove experienced lawmakers, reducing their ability to navigate complex policy and budget issues effectively
  • Voter choice restriction: Critics argue term limits prevent voters from re-electing preferred candidates and reduce democratic choice
  • Power concentration: Term limits could shift power toward unelected staff, lobbyists, and executive agencies who accumulate institutional knowledge over time
  • Incumbent protection debate: Supporters claim limits reduce gerrymandering advantages; opponents argue it undermines accountability for poor performance
  • Implementation details missing: The resolution doesn't specify proposed term lengths (2, 4, 6 terms?), creating uncertainty about actual scope

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

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