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The CT Legislative Process Explained
This document, written by former Sandy Breslin Conservation Fellow Katharine Lange, explains how a bill becomes a law in the Connecticut General Assembly, using the legislative journey of HB 5434, “An Act Adopting the Interstate Compact to Elect the President of the United States by National Popular Vote,” as a central example. It outlines the multi-step process, emphasizing the crucial role that public hearings can have in the general assembly.