Connecticut legislation · 2026 General Assembly
Connecticut HB5208: AN ACT CONCERNING DATA SECURITY, PAYROLL PROCESSING, CONSUMER FRAUD PROTECTION, MORTGAGE LOANS AND EMPLOYEE CREDIT RATES.
Status: Signed into law, May 27, 2026
What the bill says
An act concerning data security, payroll processing, consumer fraud protection, mortgage loans and employee credit rates. assembly convened.
From the enrolled text:
AN ACT CONCERNING DATA SECURITY, PAYROLL PROCESSING, CONSUMER FRAUD PROTECTION, MORTGAGE LOANS AND EMPLOYEE CREDIT RATES. Assembly convened: Section 1. Section 36a-44a of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2026): (a) As used in this section: (1) "Data security incident" means any unauthorized access to or unauthorized acquisition, destruction or corruption of electronic files, media, databases or computerized data containing (A) personal information of an individual, or (B) supervisory, financial, operational or business information of any (i) licensee under this title, (ii) Connecticut bank, or (iii) Connecticut credit union; (2) "Financial institution" has the same meaning as provided in Section 509 of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Financial Modernization Act of 1999, 15 USC 6809, and the regulations promulgated thereunder, as said act and such regulations may be amended from time to time; and (3) "Personal information" has the same meaning as provided in section 36a-701b. House Bill No. 5208 (b) Each financial institution that is a bank, a Connecticut credit union, a federal credit union, an out-of-state bank that maintains a branch in this state, an out-of-state trust company or out-of-state credit union that maintains an office in this state [,] or a licensee under this title, [or any] and each person subject to the jurisdiction of the commissioner under title 36b, …
Sponsors
- Fred Gee (D, 126) · primary sponsor
- Tom Delnicki (R, 14)
- Eric Berthel (R, 32)
- Kenneth Gucker (D, 138)
- Farley Santos (D, 109)
- Hector Arzeno (D, 151)
Latest actions
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor
- : Transmitted to the Secretary of State
- : Public Act 26-51
- : On Consent Calendar / In Concurrence
- : Senate Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule A
- : Senate Adopted House Amendment Schedule A
- : File Number 728
- : Senate Calendar Number 479
- : Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
Votes
- Senate Roll Call 331 (May 6, 2026): 36 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Roll Call 114 (April 27, 2026): 144 yea, 4 nay, passed
- BA Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (March 10, 2026): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Credit unions, Secured transactions, Banking Department, Electronic data, Banks, Consumer protection, Studies
Common questions
- What is HB5208?
- HB5208 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2026 General Assembly): AN ACT CONCERNING DATA SECURITY, PAYROLL PROCESSING, CONSUMER FRAUD PROTECTION, MORTGAGE LOANS AND EMPLOYEE CREDIT RATES.
- What does HB5208 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning data security, payroll processing, consumer fraud protection, mortgage loans and employee credit rates. assembly convened.
- What is the status of HB5208?
- Signed into law as of May 27, 2026. Latest action: Signed by the Governor (May 27, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB5208?
- Fred Gee (D, 126), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB5208?
- On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=HB05208&which_year=2026
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