Gov. Ned Lamont announced Monday that he is vetoing two controversial bills, including one that would pay unemployment benefits to striking workers and the omnibus housing bill. The veto of the housing bill, House Bill 5002, became a possibility after opposition dramatically increased in the final days of the 2025 legislative session and after the bill was approved in both chambers following negotiations between the governor’s office and legislative leaders. The 41-section bill attempts to address a critical housing shortage by requiring municipalities to set goals for affordable housing, prioritizing state aid to communities that build housing and streamlining approval for so-called “middle housing,” defined as a building with two to nine units. “We can do better and we will do better,” he said. “I would like to see that bill back on my desk after a special session this fall.”
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