Connecticut (CT)

Capital: Hartford

Facts & Statistics

STATE STATISTICS
Population 2020	3,700,000
Population 2019	3,565,287
Population 2018	3,572,665
Population 2017	3,573,880
Population 2016	3,578,674
Below Poverty 2019	10
Below Poverty 2018	10.2
Below Poverty 2017	9.6
Below Poverty 2016	9.8
Employment – Population Ratio 2019	63.9
Employment – Population Ratio 2018	63.4
Employment – Population Ratio 2017	62.8
Employment – Population Ratio 2016	62.6
Unemployed 2020	8
Unemployed 2019	3.8
Unemployed 2018	4.1
Unemployed 2017	4.7
Unemployed 2016	5.7
Foreclosure Rate 2018	1 of 1,520

STATE FACTS
The first automobile law was passed by the state of Connecticut in 1901. The speed limit was set at 12 miles per hour.
West Hartford is the birthplace of Noah Webster, the author of the first dictionary published in 1807.
Connecticut’s most important crops are dairy, poultry, forest and nursery, tobacco, vegetables and fruit.

LEGISLATIVE DATES AND DEADLINES
Convenes	January 12, 2022
Sine Die Adjournment	May 4, 2022
Committee Action Deadlines	N/A
Crossover Deadline	None
Carryover from Previous Session	No
Governor’s Signing Deadline (in session)	Five days, Sundays and legal holidays excepted
Governor’s Signing Deadline (after adjournment)	15 days from presentment
Veto Override	2/3 majority
Legislation Effective Date	The following October 1