Resolution Confirming The Nomination Of The Honorable Matthew J. Budzik Of West Simsbury To Be A Judge Of The Superior Court.
Summary
House Joint Resolution 32 confirms the Governor’s nomination of the Honorable Matthew J. Budzik of West Simsbury to serve as a Judge of the Superior Court. The resolution approves his appointment for an eight-year term beginning May 25, 2025, and formally places him on the Superior Court bench if confirmed.
This measure is a personnel confirmation rather than a policy bill, so it does not create new substantive law or amend existing statutes. Its legal effect is to complete the legislative approval required for a judicial appointment and thereby fill or maintain a seat on the state’s Superior Court.
Impact
HJ 32 affects the composition of Connecticut’s judiciary by confirming a Superior Court judge, which influences how state law is interpreted and applied in trial courts. It does not change statutory language, but it has an institutional impact on the administration of justice and the operation of the court system by authorizing an eight-year judicial term.
Sentiment
The available voting history shows strong, unanimous support for the resolution: it passed the Judiciary Committee 38-0, the House 143-0, and the Senate 34-0. With no committee transcript available, the record suggests the nomination was noncontroversial and broadly accepted by both chambers.
Contention
There is no recorded substantive contention in the provided materials. The resolution appears to have been treated as a routine judicial confirmation, with no dissenting votes and no transcript evidence of opposition or debate over the nominee’s qualifications.