Lamont was sworn in as the 89th governor of Connecticut on January 9, 2019, succeeding Dan Malloy. Some of his top priorities include implementing electronic tolls on state highways, taxing online streaming services, restoring the property tax credit, legalizing marijuana for recreational usage, increasing the minimum wage to $15 per hour, instituting paid family and medical leave, renegotiating contracts with public-sector unions, and legalizing sports betting. His proposal to implement electronic tolling on state highways has been viewed unfavorably by residents and faced opposition from fellow Democrats in the General Assembly.