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IntroducedFeb 04, 2026
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Passed SenateApr 21, 2026
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Passed House
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Became Law
Connecticut Senate Bill
AN ACT CONCERNING ONLINE SAFETY. To (1) establish (A) various requirements concerning artificial intelligence, artificial intelligence systems, artificial intelligence technologies, artificial intelligence companions and automated employment-related decision processes, (B) an Artificial Intelligence Policy Office to be overseen by an Artificial Intelligence Policy Director, (C) an Artificial Intelligence Learning Laboratory Program, (D) a Connecticut AI Academy and require various state agencies to disseminate information concerning said academy, (E) an artificial intelligence working group, and (F) a Connecticut Technology Advisory Board; (2) require (A) subscription-based artificial intelligence providers to make consumer disclosures, (B) frontier developers to implement various internal processes concerning frontier models, (C) synthetic digital content to be detectable as synthetic digital content, (D) the Department of Economic and Community Development to develop and implement a program to bolster artificial intelligence cooperation, (E) the Labor Commissioner to establish an Artificial Intelligence Workforce Research Hub, (F) the Office of Workforce Strategy to develop, implement and promote programs to improve the skills of the state's workforce in relation to artificial intelligence and a plan to create technologist apprenticeships, (G) the Office of Health Strategy to create a program to use artificial intelligence systems to enhance health outcomes for state residents, and (H) the Attorney General, Insurance Commissioner and Commissioner of Consumer Protection to accept applications for safe harbor programs; (3) provide (A) that certain uses of an automated employment-related decision process constitute an unlawful discriminatory practice, (B) that no artificial intelligence technology shall be used to modify or impair a collective bargaining agreement or the role of a designated employee organization, (C) for the designation of artificial intelligence fellows, and (D) for the inclusion of instruction in topics such as the responsible use of emerging technologies in teacher certification preparation programs; and (4) modify (A) the "computer science education and workforce development account", (B) the Technology Talent and Innovation Fund Advisory Committee, and (C) the economic development strategic plan.
Last Action See all actions
House • Apr 22, 2026: House Calendar Number 480
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
House Calendar: House Calendar, Apr 27, 2026
Position: 480
Summary
Comments on SB 5
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
- General Law Committeeprimary


- Sen. Saud Anwarcosponsor
- Sen. Jorge Cabreracosponsor
- Sen. Christine Cohencosponsor
- Sen. Mae Flexercosponsor
- Sen. Sujata Gadkar-Wilcoxcosponsor
- Sen. Herron Gastoncosponsor
- Sen. Joan V. Hartleycosponsor
- Sen. Jan Hochadelcosponsor
- Sen. Paul Honigcosponsor
- Sen. Julie Kushnercosponsor
- Sen. Matthew L. Lessercosponsor
- Sen. Rick Lopescosponsor
- Sen. Ceci Mahercosponsor
- Sen. James J. Maroneycosponsor
- Sen. Martha Marxcosponsor
- Sen. Douglas McCrorycosponsor
- Sen. Patricia Billie Millercosponsor
- Sen. Norman Needlemancosponsor
- Sen. Catherine A. Ostencosponsor
- Sen. MD Rahmancosponsor
- Sen. Derek Slapcosponsor
- Rep. Anne M. Hughescosponsor
- Rep. Rebecca Martinezcosponsor
- Rep. Nicholas Menapacecosponsor
- Rep. Kenneth Guckercosponsor
- Rep. Hubert D. Delanycosponsor
- Rep. William Heffernancosponsor
- Rep. Kaitlyn Shakecosponsor
- Rep. Lucy Dathancosponsor
- Rep. Jennifer Leepercosponsor
- Rep. Renee LaMark Muircosponsor
- Rep. Michael "MJ" Shannoncosponsor
- Rep. Nick Gauthiercosponsor
- Rep. Savet Constantinecosponsor
- Rep. Gary A. Turcocosponsor
- Rep. Josh Elliottcosponsor
- Rep. Kate Farrarcosponsor
- Rep. Iris N Sanchezcosponsor
- Rep. Laurie Sweetcosponsor
- Rep. Marcus Browncosponsor
- Rep. Jonathan Jacobsoncosponsor
- Rep. Mary Welandercosponsor
- Rep. Matt Blumenthalcosponsor
- Rep. Roland J. Lemarcosponsor
- Rep. Kara Rochellecosponsor
- Rep. Cristin McCarthy Vaheycosponsor
- Rep. Anthony L. Nolancosponsor
- Rep. Tom Delnickicosponsor
- Rep. Geraldo C. Reyescosponsor
- Rep. Eilish Collins Maincosponsor
- Rep. Brandon Chafeecosponsor
- Rep. James Sanchezcosponsor
- Rep. John-Michael Parkercosponsor
- Rep. Jane M. Garibaycosponsor
- Rep. Jillian Gilchrestcosponsor
Votes
YES: 33
- Winfield G
- Osborne M
- Stafstrom S
- Pavalock-D'Amato C
- Flexer M
- Perillo J
- Gadkar-Wilcox S
- Quinn M
- Fazzino J
- Rahman M
- Kissel J
- Roberts K
- Rutigliano D
- Blumenthal M
- Simms T
- Cabrera J
- Walker T
- Wilson D
- Cicarella P
- Delany H
- Dillon P
- Doucette J
- Elliott J
- Gaston H
- Gilchrest J
- Godfrey B
- Jacobson J
- Johnson D
- Khan M
- LaMark Muir R
- Lesser M
- Maher C
- Miller P
NO: 7
- Fishbein C
- Veach D
- Callahan P
- DeCaprio M
- Dubitsky D
- Howard G
- O'Dea T
ABSENT: 1
- Brown M
YES: 41
- Osten C
- Walker T
- Haddad G
- Hartley J
- Kushner J
- Exum T
- Johnson S
- Paris C
- Kavros DeGraw E
- Khan M
- Leeper J
- Anwar S
- Lesser M
- Baker A
- Martinez R
- Belton K
- Marx M
- McCarthy Vahey C
- McCrory D
- Brown M
- Nolan A
- Candelaria J
- Pavalock-D'Amato C
- Reyes G
- Dathan L
- Rosario C
- Sanchez E
- DeFronzo D
- Sanchez J
- Delany H
- Simms T
- Dillon P
- Slap D
- Felipe A
- Winfield G
- Flexer M
- Gaiewski D
- Garibay J
- Gibson B
- Gilchrest J
- Gonzalez M
NO: 12
- Gordon J
- Harding S
- Hoxha J
- Somers H
- Kennedy K
- Nuccio T
- Ackert T
- Berthel E
- Bolinsky M
- Courpas T
- DeCaprio M
- Foncello M
OTHER: 0
YES: 32
- JOHN W. FONFARA
- CATHERINE A. OSTEN
- DOUGLAS MCCRORY
- MARTHA MARX
- SAUD ANWAR
- JASON PERILLO
- MD RAHMAN
- SUJATA GADKAR-WILCOX
- DEREK SLAP
- HERRON GASTON
- RICK LOPES
- JULIE KUSHNER
- JOHN A. KISSEL
- BOB DUFF
- PAUL HONIG
- CECI MAHER
- MATTHEW L. LESSER
- PATRICIA BILLIE MILLER
- GARY WINFIELD
- MARTIN M. LOONEY
- MAE FLEXER
- CHRISTINE COHEN
- STEPHEN HARDING
- JAN HOCHADEL
- HENRI MARTIN
- JAMES MARONEY
- JOAN V. HARTLEY
- NORMAN NEEDLEMAN
- PAUL CICARELLA
- JORGE CABRERA
- JEFF GORDON
- HEATHER S. SOMERS
OTHER: 0
Actions
- Apr 22, 2026 | House
- Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
- House Calendar Number 480
- Apr 21, 2026 | Senate
- Senate Adopted Senate Amendment Schedule A 4418
- Senate Passed as Amended by Senate Amendment Schedule A
- Apr 20, 2026 | Senate
- No New File by Committee on Appropriations
- Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
- Apr 17, 2026 | Senate
- Joint Favorable (APP)
- Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (LCO)
- Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (LCO)
- Apr 15, 2026 | Senate
- Referred by Senate to Committee on Appropriations
- Immediate Transmittal
- Apr 13, 2026 | Senate
- Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (LCO)
- Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (LCO)
- No New File by Committee on Judiciary
- Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
- Apr 10, 2026 | Senate
- Joint Favorable (JUD)
- Apr 08, 2026 | Senate
- Immediate Transmittal to Committee on Judiciary
- Apr 02, 2026 | Senate
- Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (LCO)
- Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
- Senate Calendar Number 224
- File Number 338 (LCO)
- Mar 27, 2026 | Senate
- Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/01/26 5:00 PM (LCO)
- Mar 17, 2026 | Senate
- Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (LCO)
- Mar 16, 2026 | Senate
- Joint Favorable Substitute (GL)
- Feb 27, 2026 | Senate
- Public Hearing 03/04
- Feb 26, 2026 | Senate
- Referred to Joint Committee on General Law
- Feb 25, 2026 | Senate
- Drafted by Committee
- Feb 11, 2026 | Senate
- Vote to Draft (GL)
- Feb 04, 2026 | Senate
- Referred to Joint Committee on General Law
Bill Texts
- Proposed BillPDF
- Committee BillPDF
- GL Joint Favorable SubstitutePDF
- File No. 338PDF
- JUD Joint FavorablePDF
- APP Joint FavorablePDF
- Committee Amendment LCO 3227 -- General Law CommitteePDF
- Called Amendment Senate Schedule A LCO# 4418 (D)PDF
- Uncalled Senate LCO Amendment #4063 (D)PDF
- Uncalled Senate LCO Amendment #4261 (D)PDF
Documents
- Bill Analysis for SB-5, as amended by Senate "A"
- Bill Analysis For File Copy 338
- Fiscal Note For File Copy 338
- Fiscal Note for SB-5, As Amended by Senate "A" (LCO 4418)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4063 (See Fiscal Note Details)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4261 (See Fiscal Note Details)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4418 (See Fiscal Note Details)
- Committee Report GL Joint Fav. Rpt
- Committee Report JUD Joint Fav. Rpt
- Committee Report APP Joint Fav. Rpt
- Public Hearing Testimony
