Connecticut General Assembly

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Connecticut General Assembly
Type
Type	Bicameral
Houses	Senate House of Representatives
Leadership
Senate President	Susan Bysiewicz (D) since January 9, 2019
Senate President pro tempore	Martin Looney (D) since January 7, 2015
House Speaker	Matthew Ritter (D) since January 6, 2021
Structure
Seats	187 voting members 36 senators 151 representatives
State Senate political groups	Democratic (25)   Republican (10)
House of Representatives political groups	Democratic (101)   Republican (49)
Elections
Last State Senate election	November 5, 2024 (36 seats)
Last House of Representatives election	November 5, 2024 (151 seats)
Meeting place
Connecticut State Capitol Hartford
Website
Connecticut General Assembly
Constitution
Constitution of Connecticut
Rules
Rules and Precedents

The Connecticut General Assembly (CGA) is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Connecticut. It is a bicameral body composed of the 151-member House of Representatives and the 36-member Senate. It meets in the state capital, Hartford. There are no term limits for members of either chamber.

During even-numbered years, the General Assembly is in session from February to May. In odd-numbered years, when the state budget is completed, session lasts from January to June. The governor has the right to call for a special session after the end of the regular session, while the General Assembly can call for a "veto session" after the close in order to override gubernatorial vetoes.

During the first half of session, the House and Senate typically meet on Wednesdays only, though by the end of the session, they meet daily due to increased workload and deadlines.