Connecticut legislation · 2026 General Assembly
Connecticut SB381: AN ACT REQUIRING PROGRAMS CONCERNING PROBLEM GAMBLING AT PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
Status: Passed one chamber, April 22, 2026
What the bill says
An act requiring programs concerning problem gambling at public institutions of higher education. assembly convened.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT REQUIRING PROGRAMS CONCERNING PROBLEM GAMBLING AT PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION. Assembly convened: Section 1. (NEW) (Effective July 1, 2026) Each public institution of higher education in the state shall provide an on-campus program concerning problem gambling at least once each academic year. Such program shall include, but need not be limited to, information about any on-campus and community resources available for the treatment and rehabilitation of problem gambling. Any institution may contract with a nonprofit organization to provide such program at such institution. Each institution that enters into such a contract shall give priority to any nonprofit organization receiving funds pursuant to section 17a-713 of the general statutes. As used in this section, "problem gambling" means when an individual engages in compulsive gambling or has an uncontrollable urge to keep gambling despite any negative impact on such individual's life. LCO No. 2023 1 of Raised Bill No. This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections: Section 1 July 1, 2026 New section Statement of Purpose: To require an on-campus program concerning problem gambling at public institutions of higher education. [Proposed deletions are enclosed in brackets. Proposed additions are indicated by underline, except that when the entire text of a bill or resolution or a section of a bill or resolution is new, …
Sponsors
- Tony Hwang (R, 28) · primary sponsor
- David Rutigliano (R, 123)
- Seth Bronko (R, 70)
- Joseph Zullo (R, 99)
Latest actions
- : House Calendar Number 498
- : Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
- : Senate Passed as Amended by Senate Amendment Schedule A
- : Senate Adopted Senate Amendment Schedule A 4137
- : File Number 158
- : Senate Calendar Number 111
- : Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
- : Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
- : Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/23/26 5:00 PM
- : Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office
Votes
- Senate Roll Call 135 (April 22, 2026): 36 yea, 0 nay, passed
- HED Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (March 12, 2026): 17 yea, 1 nay, passed
Subjects: Connecticut State Colleges and Universities, University of Connecticut, Chronic gamblers treatment and rehabilitation program
Common questions
- What is SB381?
- SB381 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2026 General Assembly): AN ACT REQUIRING PROGRAMS CONCERNING PROBLEM GAMBLING AT PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
- What does SB381 do?
- In its own words: An act requiring programs concerning problem gambling at public institutions of higher education. assembly convened.
- What is the status of SB381?
- Passed one chamber as of April 22, 2026. Latest action: House Calendar Number 498 (April 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB381?
- Tony Hwang (R, 28), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB381?
- On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=SB00381&which_year=2026
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