Governor Lamont Orders Executive Branch State Office Buildings Closed to the Public Monday Due to Winter Storm

(HARTFORD, CT) - Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is ordering all State of Connecticut executive branch office buildings closed to the public on Monday, January 26, 2026, due to the major winter storm that is impacting the state.

For the duration of this storm-related closure, the governor is directing that:

• Level 1 executive branch state employees should report to work as scheduled or directed.
• Level 2 executive branch state employees should not report to work.

The governor's storm-related directive applies to executive branch offices. Decisions regarding the operations of offices within the judicial and legislative branches are made by the leaders of those respective branches of state government.

"This winter weather event is still not over, and we are strongly encouraging everyone to stay off the roads on Monday if you can, not only for your own safety and the safety of others but also so plow crews have room to clear the roads of snow and ice," Governor Lamont said. "Out of an abundance of caution, all level 2 executive branch state employees should stay home on Monday."

The terminology used for state employee classifications was established through an executive order issuedin 2018. Level 1 state employees include those who were previously designated as "essential" based on their respective job duties. Level 2 state employees include those who were previously designated as "nonessential."

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