The Connecticut General Assembly has introduced a resolution condemning the provisions of the Treaty of Hartford, which was established in 1638 to conclude the Pequot War. This treaty aimed to eliminate the Pequot cultural identity by preventing the Pequot people from returning to their ancestral lands, abolishing their tribal name, and subjecting remaining members of the tribe to slavery or death. The resolution highlights the historical injustices faced by the Pequot Tribe and seeks to acknowledge and support Native American tribes in Connecticut.

The resolution, reported favorably by the Government Administration and Elections Committee, calls for the Assembly to pause its deliberations to formally denounce the treaty's provisions that authorized violence and oppression against the Pequot people. It emphasizes the importance of recognizing the past and reaffirming the state's commitment to fostering a positive relationship with Native American tribes. Importantly, the resolution is noted to have no fiscal impact on the state or municipalities.