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State Representative
Matthew Ritter
(D) - Connecticut
Connecticut House District 001
In Office - Started: 01/05/2011

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Hartford, CT 06106-1591
Phone: 860-240-8585
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Bill Bill Name Summary Progress
HB05002 An Act Concerning Housing And The Needs Of Homeless Persons. To lower housing costs, increase housing options and better support homeless persons. Passed
HB05004 An Act Concerning The Protection Of The Environment And The Development Of Renewable Energy Sources And Associated Job Sectors. To protect the state's environment while providing for the development of renewable energy sources and related job sectors in a manner that reduces costs connected with such protections and development. Passed
HB07288 An Act Authorizing And Adjusting Bonds Of The State And Concerning Grant Programs, State Grant Commitments For School Building Projects, Revisions To The School Building Projects Statutes And Various Provisions Revising And Implementing The Budget For The Biennium Ending June 30, 2027. An Act Authorizing And Adjusting Bonds Of The State And Concerning Grant Programs, State Grant Commitments For School Building Projects, Revisions To The School Building Projects Statutes And Various Provisions Revising And Implementing The Budget For The Biennium Ending June 30, 2027. Passed
HB07287 An Act Concerning The State Budget For The Biennium Ending June 30, 2027, And Making Appropriations Therefor, And Provisions Related To Revenue And Other Items Implementing The State Budget. An Act Concerning The State Budget For The Biennium Ending June 30, 2027, And Making Appropriations Therefor, And Provisions Related To Revenue And Other Items Implementing The State Budget. Passed
HB05003 An Act Concerning The Early Childhood Care And Education Fund. To make use of the Early Childhood Care and Education Fund to fund early care and education programs and initiatives in the state. Passed
HB05001 An Act Concerning The Quality And Delivery Of Special Education Services In Connecticut. To improve the quality and delivery of special education services. Passed
HR00017 Resolution Proposing Approval Of An Agreement Between The State Of Connecticut And The Connecticut State Police Union (np-1). Resolution Proposing Approval Of An Agreement Between The State Of Connecticut And The Connecticut State Police Union (np-1). Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HR00015 Resolution Proposing Approval Of A Collective Bargaining Agreement Between Charter Oak State College And The Congress Of Connecticut Community Colleges, Seiu Local 1973. Resolution Proposing Approval Of A Collective Bargaining Agreement Between Charter Oak State College And The Congress Of Connecticut Community Colleges, Seiu Local 1973. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB01553 An Act Excluding April 20, 2025, From The Period Of Early Voting Prior To The Day Of A Special Election And Suspending The Municipal Revenue Sharing Account Spending Cap. An Act Excluding April 20, 2025, From The Period Of Early Voting Prior To The Day Of A Special Election And Suspending The Municipal Revenue Sharing Account Spending Cap. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB01453 An Act Concerning Emergency Nonprofit Assistance. An Act Concerning Emergency Nonprofit Assistance. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB07163 An Act Concerning Emergency Grants To Municipalities For Special Education. An Act Concerning Emergency Grants To Municipalities For Special Education. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB07067 An Act Concerning An Emergency Certificate Of Need Application Process For Transfers Of Ownership Of Hospitals That Have Filed For Bankruptcy Protection, The Assessment Of Motor Vehicles For Property Taxation, A Property Tax Exemption For Veterans Who Are Permanently And Totally Disabled And Funding Of The Special Education Excess Cost Grant. An Act Concerning An Emergency Certificate Of Need Application Process For Transfers Of Ownership Of Hospitals That Have Filed For Bankruptcy Protection, The Assessment Of Motor Vehicles For Property Taxation, A Property Tax Exemption For Veterans Who Are Permanently And Totally Disabled And Funding Of The Special Education Excess Cost Grant. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB07066 An Act Concerning Interactions Between School Personnel And Immigration Authorities, The Purchase And Operation Of Certain Drones, Grants To Certain Nonprofit Organizations, And Student Athlete Compensation Through Endorsement Contracts And Revenue Sharing Agreements. An Act Concerning Interactions Between School Personnel And Immigration Authorities, The Purchase And Operation Of Certain Drones, Grants To Certain Nonprofit Organizations, And Student Athlete Compensation Through Endorsement Contracts And Revenue Sharing Agreements. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HJ00067 Resolution Adopting The State Plan Of Conservation And Development, "connecticut Conservation & Development Policies Plan 2025-2030". RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE STATE PLAN OF CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT, "CONNECTICUT CONSERVATION & DEVELOPMENT POLICIES PLAN 2025-2030". Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB07164 An Act Concerning Emergency Nonprofit Assistance. An Act Concerning Emergency Nonprofit Assistance. Introduced
HR00014 Resolution Approving The Settlement And Release Agreement In Colleen Lord, Et Al. V. Carlos Padro, Et Al. Resolution Approving The Settlement And Release Agreement In Colleen Lord, Et Al. V. Carlos Padro, Et Al. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SJ00033 Resolution To Amend The Joint Rules Of The Senate And The House Of Representatives. Resolution To Amend The Joint Rules Of The Senate And The House Of Representatives. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HR00011 Resolution Proposing Approval Of An Agreement Between The State Of Connecticut And The State Employees Bargaining Agent Coalition (sebac) Concerning Disability Retirement Income For Correction Officers. Resolution Proposing Approval Of An Agreement Between The State Of Connecticut And The State Employees Bargaining Agent Coalition (sebac) Concerning Disability Retirement Income For Correction Officers. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HR00012 Resolution Proposing Approval Of An Agreement Between The State Of Connecticut And The State Employees Bargaining Agent Coalition (sebac) Concerning Disability Retirement For Employees Killed In The Line Of Duty. Resolution Proposing Approval Of An Agreement Between The State Of Connecticut And The State Employees Bargaining Agent Coalition (sebac) Concerning Disability Retirement For Employees Killed In The Line Of Duty. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SJ00001 Resolution Concerning The Joint Rules Of The Senate And The House Of Representatives. Resolution Concerning The Joint Rules Of The Senate And The House Of Representatives. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
Bill Bill Name Motion Vote Date Vote
HB05269 An Act Concerning Gaming Advertisements And Permissible Payment Mechanisms For Online Gaming Accounts. House Roll Call Vote 356 AS AMENDED 06/04/2025 Yea
HB05271 An Act Prohibiting Gaming-related Advertising, Marketing And Promotional Activities At Public Institutions Of Higher Education. House Roll Call Vote 355 AS AMENDED 06/04/2025 Yea
HB06437 An Act Concerning Insurance Market Conduct And Licensing. House Roll Call Vote 373 AS AMENDED 06/04/2025 Yea
SB01179 An Act Establishing The Connecticut Community Makerspace Initiative Program. House Roll Call Vote 343 AS AMENDED 06/04/2025 Yea
SB01184 An Act Increasing The Threshold For Sealed Bidding On Certain Municipal Contracts. House Roll Call Vote 358 06/04/2025 Yea
SB01187 An Act Concerning Foreclosure, Assignment And Other Enforcement Actions For Unpaid Sewer Assessments And Other Fees And Charges. House Roll Call Vote 368 AS AMENDED 06/04/2025 Yea
HB06859 An Act Concerning The Department Of Emergency Services And Public Protection's Recommendations Regarding Certain Evidence And Records, Firearm Information, Security Guards, Firearm Transfers And School Security Grants. House Roll Call Vote 375 AS AMENDED 06/04/2025 Yea
HB06872 An Act Revising And Consolidating The Hate Crimes Statutes. House Roll Call Vote 376 AS AMENDED 06/04/2025 Yea
HB06865 An Act Implementing The Governor's Recommendations For General Government. House Roll Call Vote 378 AS AMENDED 06/04/2025 Yea
SB01266 An Act Requiring The Posting Of Fair Rent Commission Bylaws And That The Hearings Of Such Commissions Be Open To The Public. House Roll Call Vote 346 06/04/2025 Yea
SB01283 An Act Concerning The Adoption Of The Connecticut Uniform Collaborative Law Act. House Roll Call Vote 360 AS AMENDED 06/04/2025 Yea
HB06917 An Act Concerning The Management Of Solid Waste In The State. House Roll Call Vote 340 AS AMENDED 06/04/2025 Yea
HB06921 An Act Implementing The Recommendations Of The Office Of Early Childhood. House Roll Call Vote 380 AS AMENDED 06/04/2025 Yea
SB01290 An Act Concerning The Legislative Commissioners' Recommendations For Technical Revisions To Statutes Concerning Energy And Technology. House Roll Call Vote 357 06/04/2025 Yea
SB01295 An Act Concerning Social Media Platforms And Online Services, Products And Features. House Roll Call Vote 339 AS AMENDED 06/04/2025 Yea
HB07003 An Act Concerning Planning And Development. House Roll Call Vote 379 HOUSE AMD A 06/04/2025 Yea
HB07034 An Act Prohibiting The Requirement Of A Donation Of Land As A Condition Of Subdivision Approval. House Roll Call Vote 347 AS AMENDED 06/04/2025 Yea
HB07027 An Act Permitting The Use Of Condominium Deposits For Construction And Development. House Roll Call Vote 369 AS AMENDED 06/04/2025 Yea
SB01358 An Act Concerning Equitable Compensation For State-contracted Nonprofit Human Services Providers. House Roll Call Vote 344 AS AMENDED 06/04/2025 Yea
SB01380 An Act Prohibiting Discrimination By Health Care Providers In The Provision Of Health Care Services In The State. House Roll Call Vote 361 AS AMENDED 06/04/2025 Yea
SB01396 An Act Concerning Earned But Unpaid Wage Or Salary Income Advances. House Roll Call Vote 349 AS AMENDED 06/04/2025 Yea
HB07151 An Act Requiring The Office Of Policy And Management To Provide Technical Assistance To Certain Municipalities. House Roll Call Vote 342 AS AMENDED 06/04/2025 Yea
HB07150 An Act Concerning Justices Of The Peace. House Roll Call Vote 359 AS AMENDED 06/04/2025 Yea
HB07178 An Act Concerning Cannabis, Hemp And Tobacco Regulation. House Roll Call Vote 377 AS AMENDED 06/04/2025 Yea
SB01468 An Act Concerning Government Accountability Regarding Agency Purchase Card Use And Registration Of Homemaker-companion Agencies And Training Requirements For Their Employees. House Roll Call Vote 341 AS AMENDED 06/04/2025 Yea
HB07170 An Act Concerning Certain Recommendations Of The Department Of Agriculture Regarding Aquaculture. House Roll Call Vote 353 AS AMENDED 06/04/2025 Yea
HB07179 An Act Establishing A Task Force To Study The Operations Of The Department Of Consumer Protection. House Roll Call Vote 354 AS AMENDED 06/04/2025 Yea
SB01497 An Act Concerning Programming At The Department Of Agriculture. House Roll Call Vote 350 AS AMENDED 06/04/2025 Yea
HB07192 An Act Implementing Recommendations Of The Bipartisan Drug Task Force. House Roll Call Vote 345 AS AMENDED 06/04/2025 Yea
SB01490 An Act Concerning The Sale Of Battery-powered Smoke Detectors In The State. House Roll Call Vote 374 06/04/2025 Yea
SB01520 An Act Concerning An Amendment To The Freedom Of Information Act Concerning Education Records. House Roll Call Vote 365 06/04/2025 Yea
SB01523 An Act Concerning The Taking Of Wildlife That Damage Crops Or Black Bear That Injure Or Kill Livestock. House Roll Call Vote 351 HOUSE AMD A 06/04/2025 Yea
SB01523 An Act Concerning The Taking Of Wildlife That Damage Crops Or Black Bear That Injure Or Kill Livestock. House Roll Call Vote 352 AS AMENDED 06/04/2025 Yea
SJ00058 Resolution Confirming The Decision Of The Claims Commissioner To Dismiss Certain Claims Against The State. House Roll Call Vote 363 AS AMENDED 06/04/2025 Yea
SJ00069 Resolution Concerning The Decision Of The Claims Commissioner Concerning The Claim Against The State Of The Estate Of Ryan Marzi, Administrator Richard Marzi Confirming The Decision, In Part, And Vacating The Award And Granting Permission To Sue The State, In Part. House Roll Call Vote 364 06/04/2025 Yea
SB01529 An Act Concerning The Failure To File For A Certain Grand List Exemption And Authorizing The Deferral Of A Certain Town's Real Property Revaluation. House Roll Call Vote 381 AS AMENDED 06/04/2025 Yea
SB01541 An Act Concerning The Office Of The Correction Ombuds, Disclosure Of Disciplinary Matters Or Alleged Misconduct By A Department Of Correction Employee And Use Of Force And Body Cameras In Correctional Facilities. House Roll Call Vote 367 AS AMENDED 06/04/2025 Yea
SB01544 An Act Concerning A Study On Presettlement Legal Funding And Loans Made In Connection With The Anticipated Receipt Of A Wrongful Incarceration Award. House Roll Call Vote 362 06/04/2025 Yea
SB01558 An Act Concerning Income Taxes Imposed By Other Jurisdictions On Residents Of The State. House Roll Call Vote 366 AS AMENDED 06/04/2025 Yea
SB01563 An Act Conveying Parcels Of State Land Known As Camp Brook Greenway In The Town Of North Canaan. House Roll Call Vote 371 AS AMENDED 06/04/2025 Yea
SB01565 An Act Conveying Certain Parcels Of State Land In The Town Of Sprague. House Roll Call Vote 370 06/04/2025 Yea
SB01564 An Act Amending A Prior Conveyance Of A Parcel Of State Land To The Catherine Violet Hubbard Foundation, Inc. House Roll Call Vote 372 06/04/2025 Yea
HB07288 An Act Authorizing And Adjusting Bonds Of The State And Concerning Grant Programs, State Grant Commitments For School Building Projects, Revisions To The School Building Projects Statutes And Various Provisions Revising And Implementing The Budget For The Biennium Ending June 30, 2027. House Roll Call Vote 348 EMERGENCY CERTIFICATION 06/04/2025 Yea
SB00004 An Act Concerning Energy Affordability, Access And Accountability. House Roll Call Vote 312 AS AMENDED 06/03/2025 Yea
SB00059 An Act Requiring A Plan For Beneficial Use Dredging. House Roll Call Vote 325 AS AMENDED 06/03/2025 Yea
HB05428 An Act Concerning Mobile Manufactured Home Parks. House Roll Call Vote 309 AS AMENDED 06/03/2025 Yea
HB05916 An Act Requiring Solar Developers To Provide Farmland Restoration Bonds For Both Petition And Application Projects Approved By The Siting Council. House Roll Call Vote 336 06/03/2025 Yea
HB06433 An Act Concerning Captive Insurance. House Roll Call Vote 324 06/03/2025 Yea
HB06277 An Act Concerning The Adoption Of Animals From Certain Institutions Of Higher Education. House Roll Call Vote 337 06/03/2025 Yea
HB06435 An Act Concerning The Insurance Department's Automobile Physical And Property Damage Arbitration Process. House Roll Call Vote 322 06/03/2025 Yea
HB06445 An Act Implementing The Recommendations Of The Office Of Higher Education. House Roll Call Vote 298 AS AMENDED 06/03/2025 Yea
HB06436 An Act Concerning Revisions To The Health Insurance Statutes. House Roll Call Vote 323 06/03/2025 Yea
SB01216 An Act Concerning School Emergency Response Systems. House Roll Call Vote 303 06/03/2025 Yea
SB01235 An Act Concerning The Department Of Consumer Protection's Recommendations Regarding Lottery And Gaming Regulation. House Roll Call Vote 300 AS AMENDED 06/03/2025 Yea
HB06872 An Act Revising And Consolidating The Hate Crimes Statutes. House Roll Call Vote 308 HOUSE AMD A 06/03/2025 Yea
SB01257 An Act Concerning Consumer Credit And Commercial Financing. House Roll Call Vote 333 AS AMENDED 06/03/2025 Yea
SB01256 An Act Concerning The Organization, Administration And Receivership Of Certain Financial Institutions. House Roll Call Vote 334 06/03/2025 Yea
SB01255 An Act Concerning The Community Bank And Community Credit Union Investment Program Established By The State Treasurer. House Roll Call Vote 329 06/03/2025 Yea
SB01261 An Act Expanding The Alliance District Educator And Counselor Loan Subsidy Program And The High Priority Occupation Loan Subsidy Program. House Roll Call Vote 328 06/03/2025 Yea
SB01250 An Act Implementing The Governor's Budget Recommendations For Higher Education. House Roll Call Vote 327 AS AMENDED 06/03/2025 Yea
SB01270 An Act Concerning Public Adjusters. House Roll Call Vote 335 06/03/2025 Yea
HB06921 An Act Implementing The Recommendations Of The Office Of Early Childhood. House Roll Call Vote 302 AS AMENDED 06/03/2025 Yea
SB01320 An Act Implementing The Recommendations Of The Department Of Administrative Services Regarding Acting Building Officials, Certain Parking Spaces And Elevator Certificates Of Operation. House Roll Call Vote 330 06/03/2025 Yea
SB01311 An Act Concerning The Recommendations Of The Department Of Children And Families. House Roll Call Vote 320 AS AMENDED 06/03/2025 Yea
SB01306 An Act Eliminating Certain Funding Provisions From The Healthy Homes Fund. House Roll Call Vote 331 06/03/2025 Yea
SB01312 An Act Implementing The Recommendations Of The Labor Department. House Roll Call Vote 296 AS AMENDED 06/03/2025 Yea
SB01330 An Act Concerning An Accidental Failure To File An Action. House Roll Call Vote 338 AS AMENDED 06/03/2025 Yea
HB07004 An Act Concerning Municipal Issues. House Roll Call Vote 294 AS AMENDED 06/03/2025 Yea
SB01368 An Act Concerning The Recommendations Of The Office Of The Child Advocate. House Roll Call Vote 332 AS AMENDED 06/03/2025 Yea
HB07046 An Act Making Revisions To The Second Injury Fund. House Roll Call Vote 326 06/03/2025 Yea
HB07041 An Act Concerning The Composition Of The Judicial Selection Commission And Decisions Rendered By Said Commission. House Roll Call Vote 306 AS AMENDED 06/03/2025 Yea
SB01357 An Act Concerning The Department Of Consumer Protection's Recommendations Regarding Various Statutes Concerning Consumer Protection. House Roll Call Vote 301 AS AMENDED 06/03/2025 Yea
HB07087 An Act Concerning Community Solar Energy Generating Systems. House Roll Call Vote 299 AS AMENDED 06/03/2025 Yea
HB07090 An Act Concerning The Timing And Scope Of Audits By The Auditors Of Public Accounts. House Roll Call Vote 318 AS AMENDED 06/03/2025 Yea
SB01402 An Act Modifying The Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Of Regulations Affecting Small Businesses. House Roll Call Vote 319 06/03/2025 Yea
SB01444 An Act Concerning The Conversion Of Commercial Real Property For Residential Use. House Roll Call Vote 310 AS AMENDED 06/03/2025 Yea
SB01450 An Act Concerning Recruitment And Retention Of The Health Care Workforce. House Roll Call Vote 316 AS AMENDED 06/03/2025 Yea
HB07181 An Act Concerning Enforcement Of The State's Cannabis, Hemp And Tobacco Laws. House Roll Call Vote 295 AS AMENDED 06/03/2025 Yea
HB07191 An Act Concerning Medicaid Rate Increases, Planning And Sustainability. House Roll Call Vote 292 AS AMENDED 06/03/2025 Yea
HB07200 An Act Concerning Bleeding Control Training And Kits. House Roll Call Vote 317 AS AMENDED 06/03/2025 Yea
HB07220 An Act Concerning The Costs To Obtain Transcripts For Proceedings Conducted Before Public Agencies. House Roll Call Vote 293 AS AMENDED 06/03/2025 Yea
HB07222 An Act Concerning Various Campaign Finance Reforms. House Roll Call Vote 321 06/03/2025 Yea
HB07233 An Act Establishing A Parkinson's Disease Research Account. House Roll Call Vote 313 06/03/2025 Yea
SB01527 An Act Implementing A Recommendation Of The Auditors Of Public Accounts Regarding Nonlapsing Accounts. House Roll Call Vote 297 06/03/2025 Yea
HB07232 An Act Concerning Efforts To Streamline State Contracting. House Roll Call Vote 314 06/03/2025 Yea
SB01525 An Act Concerning The Teachers' Retirement Board's Recommendations For Changes To The Teachers' Retirement System Statutes. House Roll Call Vote 315 AS AMENDED 06/03/2025 Yea
SB01542 An Act Concerning The Use Of Handcuffs On Young Children. House Roll Call Vote 307 AS AMENDED 06/03/2025 Yea
HB07286 An Act Conveying A Parcel Of State Land Known As South Greenway In The Town Of North Canaan. House Roll Call Vote 305 AS AMENDED 06/03/2025 Yea
SB01566 An Act Conveying A Parcel Of State Land To The Town Of Cheshire. House Roll Call Vote 304 06/03/2025 Yea
SB01562 An Act Changing The Authorized Use Of A Parcel Of State Land Previously Conveyed To The Town Of Newtown. House Roll Call Vote 311 06/03/2025 Yea
SB00010 An Act Concerning Health Insurance And Patient Protection. House Roll Call Vote 271 HOUSE AMD A 06/02/2025 Nay
SB00010 An Act Concerning Health Insurance And Patient Protection. House Roll Call Vote 272 AS AMENDED 06/02/2025 Yea
HB06859 An Act Concerning The Department Of Emergency Services And Public Protection's Recommendations Regarding Certain Evidence And Records, Firearm Information, Security Guards, Firearm Transfers And School Security Grants. House Roll Call Vote 282 AS AMENDED 06/02/2025 Yea
HB06855 An Act Concerning The Department Of Consumer Protection's Recommendations Regarding Drug Control And Cannabis, Hemp And Infused Beverage Regulation. House Roll Call Vote 280 AS AMENDED 06/02/2025 Yea
HB06875 An Act Concerning The Connecticut Uniform Securities Act. House Roll Call Vote 279 06/02/2025 Yea
HB06900 An Act Establishing A Task Force To Study Child Development And Perinatal Depression Screening Tools And Data Sharing Systems. House Roll Call Vote 276 06/02/2025 Yea
HB06951 An Act Concerning Children's Behavioral Health Services. House Roll Call Vote 273 AS AMENDED 06/02/2025 Yea
HB06978 An Act Concerning The Department Of Public Health's Recommendations Regarding Various Revisions To The Public Health Statutes. House Roll Call Vote 275 AS AMENDED 06/02/2025 Yea
HB07000 An Act Implementing The Recommendations Of The Office Of Policy And Management Concerning The State Plan Of Conservation And Development And Priority Funding Areas. House Roll Call Vote 281 06/02/2025 Yea
HB07026 An Act Concerning Exceptions To The Nursing Home Bed Moratorium. House Roll Call Vote 277 AS AMENDED 06/02/2025 Yea
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CT District 1 House Democrat In Office 01/05/2011