Connecticut legislation · 2026 General Assembly
Connecticut SB5: AN ACT CONCERNING ONLINE SAFETY.
Status: Signed into law, May 27, 2026
What the bill says
An act concerning online safety. assembly convened.
From the enrolled text:
AN ACT CONCERNING ONLINE SAFETY. Assembly convened: Section 1. (NEW) (Effective October 1, 2026) (a) As used in this section: (1) "Artificial intelligence technology" means any computer system, application or other product that uses or incorporates one or more forms of artificial intelligence, as defined in section 17 of this act; (2) "Consumer" means an individual who is a resident of this state; (3) "Person" means an individual, association, corporation, limited liability company, partnership, trust or other legal entity; (4) "Subscription" means an agreement between a subscription-based provider and a consumer under which the subscription-based provider offers an artificial intelligence technology to the consumer in exchange for a fee, remuneration or compensation of any kind from the consumer; and (5) "Subscription-based provider" means a person doing business in the state who provides, or offers to provide, an artificial intelligence technology to a consumer pursuant to a subscription. Substitute Senate Bill No. 5 (b) (1) No subscription-based provider shall enter into or renew a subscription with a consumer, or collect any fee, remuneration or compensation of any kind from a consumer for an initial subscription or subscription renewal, unless: (A) The subscription-based provider has provided to the consumer a written notice disclosing the key terms and conditions of the subscription; and (B) The consumer has provided to the subscription-based provider a …
Sponsors
- Martin Looney (D, 11) · primary sponsor
- Robert Duff (D, 25)
- Saud Anwar (D, 3)
- Jorge Cabrera (D, 17)
- Christine Cohen (D, 12)
- Mae Flexer (D, 29)
- Sujata Gadkar-Wilcox (D, 22)
- Herron Gaston (D, 23)
- Joan Hartley (D, 15)
- Jan Hochadel (D, 13)
- Paul Honig (D, 8)
- Julie Kushner (D, 24)
Latest actions
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor
- : Transmitted to the Secretary of State
- : Public Act 26-15
- : In Concurrence
- : House Passed as Amended by Senate Amendment Schedule A
- : House Adopted Senate Amendment Schedule A
- : House Calendar Number 480
- : Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
- : Senate Passed as Amended by Senate Amendment Schedule A
Votes
- House Roll Call 176 (May 1, 2026): 131 yea, 17 nay, passed
- Senate Roll Call 128 (April 21, 2026): 32 yea, 4 nay, passed
- APP Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (April 17, 2026): 41 yea, 12 nay, passed
- JUD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (April 10, 2026): 33 yea, 7 nay, passed
- GL Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) (March 16, 2026): 21 yea, 0 nay, passed
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Common questions
- What is SB5?
- SB5 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2026 General Assembly): AN ACT CONCERNING ONLINE SAFETY.
- What does SB5 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning online safety. assembly convened.
- What is the status of SB5?
- Signed into law as of May 27, 2026. Latest action: Signed by the Governor (May 27, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB5?
- Martin Looney (D, 11), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB5?
- On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=SB00005&which_year=2026
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