Substitute House Bill No. 5552 introduces new regulations for contracts between public agencies and vendors of automated license plate readers (ALPRs), set to take effect on October 1, 2026. The bill prohibits vendors from selling or sharing ALPR information without prior written authorization from the contracting public agency and requires notification to the Governor. Access to ALPR information is restricted solely to the contracting agency unless a judicial warrant or valid court order is presented. Additionally, the bill mandates that contracts include provisions for the vendor's consent to Connecticut's jurisdiction and specify that Connecticut law governs the contract.

The bill classifies ALPR information as confidential and exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), with limited exceptions for specific data types. It allows only the locations of ALPR devices and certain redacted data from system audits and logs to be disclosed. Individuals can request ALPR user information related to vehicles registered in their name, but must obtain consent from any co-registrants for disclosure. The Attorney General is empowered to enforce these provisions, and courts may provide appropriate relief, including injunctive relief. Notably, the bill deletes the definition of "personal identifying information" as unnecessary and makes various clarifications for consistency throughout the text.