2026
Honig, Paul
8th District (D)
Deputy Senate Majority Leader
Towns Represented
Avon, Barkhamsted, Canton, Colebrook, Granby (p), Hartland, Harwinton (p), New Hartford, Norfolk, Simsbury, Torrington (p)
Committees
Veterans' and Military Affairs (Chair); Banking (Vice Chair); Government Administration and Elections (Vice Chair); Finance, Revenue and Bonding; Insurance and Real Estate; Planning and Development; Public Safety and Security
Voting Record
| Year | Vote Name | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
Fair Termination & Teacher Protections
HB 5003
Favorable vote indicates support for teacher protection legislation that included fair termination, workers compensation protections, and more. |
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| 2026 |
FOI Protections
SB 325
Favorable vote indicates support for protecting educators' personal information in FOI requests. |
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| 2026 |
FOI Protections in the Government Administration & Elections Committee
HB 5548
Favorable vote indicates support in the Government Administration & Elections Committee for protecting educators and other public employees' personal information in FOI requests. |
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| 2026 |
Graduate Student Loans in the Finance Committee
SB 85
Favorable vote indicates support in the Finance Committee for the establishment of the CT Supplemental Graduate Student Loan Program for educators and other impacted professions. |
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| 2026 |
2026 Budget
SB 1
Favorable vote indicates support for the 2026 Budget which included nearly $200 million in district relief plus free school breakfast, universal pre-k, and special education grants. |
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| 2026 |
Student Literacy & Aspiring Educators Scholarship Expansion
SB 220
Favorable vote indicates support for expanding eligibility for the Aspiring Educators Scholarship Program and requiring Dept. of Education guidance on student literacy. |
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| 2026 |
Teacher Certification
HB 5323
Favorable vote indicates support for a necessary extension to address teacher certification regulations in CT. |
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| 2026 |
Physical Education Credit Exemption
SB 222
Favorable vote indicates opposition to exempting student-athletes from physical education requirements, which may undermine the value of P.E. and its educators. |
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| 2025 |
Fair Dismissal/"Just Cause"
SB 1371
Favorable vote indicates support for establishing a "just cause" legal standard and binding arbitration to ensure fairness and due process during teacher termination proceedings. |
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| 2025 |
Aspiring Educators
SB 1513
Favorable vote indicates support for expanding aspiring educator scholarships, certification alternative assessments, & more. |
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| 2025 |
Personal Information Protections
HB 6850
Favorable vote indicates support in the Government Administration & Elections Committee for protecting public employees' (including educators') personal information from FOI requests. |
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| 2025 |
2025 Budget
HB 7287
Favorable vote indicates support for increased ECS funding that holds towns harmless, expands special education funding, procedures for book challenges in public and school libraries, & more. However, this bill also temporarily reduces the state's Teachers Retirement Board (TRB) Health Contribution for 1 year. |
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| 2025 |
Special Education
HB 5001
Favorable vote indicates support for expanding special education grants and strengthening special education policies in Connecticut. |
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| 2025 |
Universal Pre-K, Special Education & More
SB 1
Favorable vote indicates support for multiple initiatives, including the establishment of a universal pre-K endowment, special education enhancement grants, outlining IEP support staff, local budget transparency reporting & more. |
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| 2025 |
IAQ Enhancement
HB 7288
Favorable vote indicates support for enhancements to programs aimed at improving indoor air quality in schools. |
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| 2025 |
Classroom Behavior Task Force Amendment
LCO 8797 SB 1371
Favorable vote indicates support for a Senate procedural amendment to CEA's Fair Dismissal/"Just Cause" legislation that would have established a task force to study classroom behavior and school discipline. |

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