On June 12, 2023 Governor Ned Lamont signed legislation allowing family child care providers licensed by the United States Coast Guard or a branch of the military under the United States Department of Defense to provide care for children of service members in Connecticut. Connecticut is the 9th state to enact this policy.

Connecticut became the 14th state to update their statutory definition of Armed Forces by adding Space Force. Gov. Ned Lamont signed the bill into law on June 27, 2023.

Public Act 127 of 2017, Section 15(g)(8) requires the Department of Children and Families to include military law enforcement authorities under the United States Department of Defense in the list of federal law enforcement authorities required to receive Department records pertaining to neglect or abuse of a child for purposes of investigating (A) an allegation related to child abuse or neglect, or (B) an allegation that an individual made a false report of suspected child abuse or neglect.

Governor Lamont signed Public Act 22-63 of 2022, sponsored by Representative Christine Conley, which establishes concurrent jurisdiction with the United States over offenses committed by minors on federal military installations in Connecticut. If the United States relinquishes exclusive jurisdiction in any matter involving a minor within the boundaries of any military installation, the state shall exercise concurrent jurisdiction.