(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont is applauding the Connecticut State Senate for voting this afternoon in favor of approving an agreement he negotiated with the Connecticut State Police Union that will enact pay increases for the Connecticut State Police.

The governor and the union reached the agreement in April, and then the governor presented the agreement to the legislature for its approval. Today’s vote by the Senate was the final step necessary in the process of ratifying it.

“Our Connecticut State Police deserve salaries that reflect the essential work they provide, and I am glad that we were able to reach this agreement to provide these pay increases for our state troopers,” Governor Lamont said. “This wage re-opener follows the pattern established by SEBAC as the final contract to be ratified under this pattern. I want to thank the members of the General Assembly who voted in favor of supporting our state troopers, as well as those who helped negotiate this agreement.”

The legislation that was approved by the Senate today is Senate Resolution 16. It was approved in that chamber by a vote of 36 to 0. The House of Representatives approved the agreement earlier this week through House Resolution 17 by a vote of 134 to 12.