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These are pieces of legislation that Safe Streets New Haven supports.

Click each to learn more, and to see how you can help advocate for change.

Our priority bill: SB 0004

AN ACT CONCERNING THE CONNECTICUT CLEAN AIR ACT.

To reduce carbon emissions by expanding public and private utilization of electric vehicles in Connecticut to protect human health and the environment.

HB 5039

AN ACT CONCERNING MEDIUM- AND HEAVY-DUTY VEHICLE EMISSION STANDARDS.

SB 292

AN ACT CONCERNING HEATING EFFICIENCY IN NEW RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION AND MAJOR ALTERATIONS OF RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS.

Past Legislation

HB 5429: PASSED

An act concerning pedestrian safety, vision zero council, speed limits in municipalities, fines and charges for certain violations, the greenways commemorative account and maintenance work zone and school zone safety enforcement.

 

HB 5884

An Act Establishing a Task Force to Study Ranked-Choice Voting.

HB 6107: PASSED

An act concerning the reorganization of the zoning enabling act stand the promotion of municipal compliance.

SB 604

An act increasing penalties for distracted driving and studying the recent increase in pedestrian fatalities in Connecticut.

SB 884

An Act Reducing Transportation-Related Carbon Emissions. Learn more here!

HB 5533

An act authorizing bonds of the state for a pedestrian island on Whalley Avenue in New Haven.

To provide funds to the city of New Haven to reduce injury and promote safety and walkability on a widened area of Whalley Avenue where two pedestrians have been killed by motor vehicles.