Murphy Introduces Bill To Give Scotland, CT A Single ZIP Code

WASHINGTON-U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Thursday introduced a bill that would mandate the U.S. Postal Service assign Scotland, Connecticut a single, unique ZIP Code. Despite having a population of fewer than 2,000 residents, Scotland, CT has six ZIP codes. For years, Connecticut families who call Scotland home have struggled to navigate the many ZIP codes of their town, complicating important tasks from registering to vote, to sending their kids to school, and paying taxes.

In the 118th Congress, Murphy and Rep. Joe Courtney (D-Conn.-2) introduced bicameral legislation to apply a single, unique zip code to the town of Scotland. The House passed a measure incorporating Courtney's provision, but the calendar year ended before the Senate could put the provision up for a vote. This bill continues the Connecticut legislators' efforts to provide common sense to the ZIP code designation of Scotland, CT, and relief to Scotland families.

"After years of navigating zip code insanity, the people in Scotland deserve a single, unique zip code to represent the place they call home," said Murphy. "Changing a zip code may seem like a small thing, but it will make a huge difference for the close-knit community of Scotland and prove that government can still work for regular people. I look forward to ending this headache for Scotland families once and for all."

"The people of Scotland face the serious consequences of having six ZIP Codes for a town of less than 1,600 people. Delivery of Social Security notices and checks, Medicare information, prescription medications, and absentee ballot applications are disrupted day in day out. Residents have paid their taxes to the wrong town and sent their children to the wrong school," Courtney said. "Town leaders have advocated for years with Senator Murphy and I to fix this dysfunctional system, which unfortunately, the Post Office's foot dragging on has required action by Congress. Last July, the House passed a single ZIP Code mandate for Scotland. Hopefully, Senator Murphy's bill will add to the momentum to fix this issue once and for all."

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