With the 2026 legislative session less than a week away, Connecticut’s largest business association laid out a policy agenda that focuses on the needs of the state’s small businesses. Ned Lamont, who is seeking support of Connecticut businesses as he continues his campaign for a third term, offered remarks at the event. In its new policy agenda, CBIA calls for focus on affordabilityMany of the topics raised at the summit are reflected in CBIA’s new “Championing Small Businesses” policy agenda. With the legislative session set to get underway next Wednesday, speakers at the event said helping the state’s business community needs to be top of mind for lawmakers. “It is incredibly important to hear from small businesses when we’re doing legislation,” said state Rep. Tami Zawistowski, R-East Granby.