STATE BILLCT SB 4PASSED

An Act Concerning Consumer Privacy And Protection.

To (1) provide for the registration of data brokers, (2) require the Commissioner of Consumer Protection to establish an accessible deletion mechanism program, (3) require manufacturers to affix tariff cost estimates to new automobiles, (4) require disclosures regarding the use of personalized algorithmic pricing, (5) amend the Connecticut Data Privacy Act by (A) defining "facial recognition technology", (B) redefining "publicly available information", (C) eliminating the entity-level exemption for certain processing decisions concerning employment, (D) providing consumers with additional rights concerning certain profiling decisions, (E) prohibiting the sale, sharing, transfer or allowance of access to precise geolocation data, and (F) establishing new requirements concerning facial recognition technology, and (6) requiring certain state and municipal contracts to restrict the sale, sharing, transfer or allowance of access to automated license plate reader information.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: May 27, 2026; 169 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2026 Regular Session

CT SB 4 · PassedMay 27

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Bill details

Last action: Signed by the Governor · May 27, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

May 27, 2026Signed by the GovernorSenate

May 15, 2026Transmitted by Secretary of the State to GovernorSenate

May 15, 2026Transmitted to the Secretary of StateSenate

May 14, 2026Public Act 26-64Senate

May 4, 2026In ConcurrenceSenate

May 4, 2026House Passed as Amended by Senate Amendment Schedule AHouse

May 4, 2026House Adopted Senate Amendment Schedule AHouse

Apr 23, 2026House Calendar Number 492House

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Apr 23, 2026Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, HouseHouse

Apr 23, 2026Rules Suspended, Transmitted to the HouseHouse

Apr 23, 2026Senate Passed as Amended by Senate Amendment Schedule ASenate

Apr 23, 2026Senate Adopted Senate Amendment Schedule A 4531Senate

Apr 20, 2026Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, SenateSenate

Apr 20, 2026No New File by Committee on AppropriationsSenate

Apr 17, 2026Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' OfficeSenate

Apr 17, 2026Filed with Legislative Commissioners' OfficeSenate

Apr 17, 2026Joint FavorableSenate

Apr 15, 2026Immediate TransmittalSenate

Apr 15, 2026Referred by Senate to Committee on AppropriationsSenate

Apr 13, 2026Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, SenateSenate

Apr 13, 2026No New File by Committee on JudiciarySenate

Apr 13, 2026Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' OfficeSenate

Apr 13, 2026Filed with Legislative Commissioners' OfficeSenate

Apr 10, 2026Joint FavorableSenate

Apr 8, 2026Immediate Transmittal to Committee on JudiciarySenate

Apr 1, 2026File Number 285Senate

Apr 1, 2026Senate Calendar Number 196Senate

Apr 1, 2026Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, SenateSenate

Apr 1, 2026Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' OfficeSenate

Mar 26, 2026Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/31/26 5:00 PMSenate

Mar 17, 2026Filed with Legislative Commissioners' OfficeSenate

Mar 16, 2026Joint Favorable SubstituteSenate

Feb 27, 2026Public Hearing 03/04Senate

Feb 26, 2026Referred to Joint Committee on General LawSenate

Feb 25, 2026Drafted by CommitteeSenate

Feb 11, 2026Vote to DraftSenate

Feb 4, 2026Referred to Joint Committee on General LawSenate

Recorded votes

GL Vote Tally Sheet (Vote to Draft)Feb 11, 2026 · Joint · 0 yea · 0 nayPassed

GL Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute)Mar 16, 2026 · Joint · 16 yea · 5 nayPassed

JUD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable)Apr 10, 2026 · Joint · 31 yea · 9 nayPassed

APP Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable)Apr 17, 2026 · Joint · 40 yea · 13 nayPassed

Senate Roll Call Vote 144Apr 23, 2026 · Senate · 31 yea · 4 nayPassed

House Roll Call Vote 205 AS AMENDEDMay 4, 2026 · House · 141 yea · 6 nayPassed

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