From traffic laws to electricity bills and child care, Connecticut residents will see a slew of changes to state law kick into effect on July 1, 2025. Some of the new laws were passed in this year’s legislative session,

Students will be required to learn about personal finance and video surveillance will be required at ballot boxes.

Among the major pieces of legislation is the expansion of special education programming; and a new endowment fund that in a few years is expected to provide free day care and pre-school for families earning less than $100,000.

Secretary of the State Stephanie Thomas believes intentional rule-breaking is being curtailed and bad habits broken due to high-profile criminal investigations and the monitors.