Office of Legislative Research
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Recent Publications
Assistance With Funeral Expenses
2026-R-0026This report describes state assistance available for funeral or burial expenses when there is no estate or other resources to pay these costs.
Auditors of Public Accounts Audits Q4 of 2025
2026-R-0024This report shows the audits issues by the state Auditors of Public Accounts between October 1 and December 31, 2025, with brief summaries of their findings and recommendations.
State-Regulated Hemp-Derived THC Products
2026-R-0019This report briefly describes the hemp-derived THC products regulated under Connecticut law.
State Laws on Residential Wood Heater Emissions
2026-R-0018This report identifies other states with statutes or regulations on various types of residential wood heaters, and describes how wood stoves can be retrofitted to reduce emissions.
Federal Laws on Representation for Veterans Benefit Claims
2026-R-0017This report describes the federal laws on representing veterans (or other related claimants) for their U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs benefit claims.
Connecticut LIHEAP Enrollment by Municipality
2026-R-0008This report describes the number of households receiving Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) benefits across Connecticut's municipalities.
Local Option Property Tax Relief Programs for Homeowners
2026-R-0001This report describes the state's local option property tax relief programs for homeowners.
OLR Backgrounder: Connecticut's Sales and Use Tax
2025-R-0177This report provides an overview of Connecticut's sales and use tax, including a brief legislative history of sales and use tax rates since 1975.
Acts Affecting Connecticut Native American Tribes, 1650-1991
2025-R-0167This report describes Connecticut laws affecting the state's Native American tribes from roughly 1650 through 1991.
Title or Deed Fraud
2025-R-0158This report provides answers to several questions about title fraud.
