Connecticut legislation · 2026 General Assembly
Connecticut SB417: AN ACT REQUIRING THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TO DEVELOP A PLAN TO ESTABLISH AN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM.
Status: Signed into law, June 2, 2026
What the bill says
An act requiring the department of economic and community development to develop a plan to establish an artificial intelligence small business program. assembly convened.
From the enrolled text:
AN ACT REQUIRING THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TO DEVELOP A PLAN TO ESTABLISH AN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM. Assembly convened: Section 1. (Effective from passage) (a) As used in this section, (1) "artificial intelligence" means a machine-based system that makes predictions, recommendations or decisions influencing real or virtual environments, (2) "artificial intelligence technology" means a computer system, application or other product that uses or incorporates one or more forms of artificial intelligence, and (3) "financial assistance" means any and all forms of grants, extensions of credit, loans or loan guarantees, equity investments or other forms of financing. (b) The Department of Economic and Community Development, in consultation with other relevant state agencies, public institutions of higher education or any other public entity that the Department of Economic and Community Development deems necessary, shall develop a plan to establish an artificial intelligence small business program for the purpose of (1) providing financial assistance to eligible small businesses to adopt and deploy artificial intelligence to achieve improvements in productivity and the quality of any products or Senate Bill No. 417 services offered by such small businesses, and (2) establishing a competitive small business environment for the development and deployment of artificial intelligence technologies. Such plan shall include, but need not be limited to, eligibility criteria and an application …
Sponsors
- Wood, Kerry S. (D, 29) · primary sponsor
- Savet Constantine (D, 42)
- Kenneth Gucker (D, 138)
Latest actions
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor
- : Transmitted to the Secretary of State
- : Special Act 26-23
- : In Concurrence
- : House Passed as Amended by Senate Amendment Schedule A
- : House Adopted Senate Amendment Schedule A
- : House Calendar Number 522
- : Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
- : Rules Suspended, Transmitted to the House
Votes
- House Roll Call 265 (May 5, 2026): 150 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Roll Call 158 (April 28, 2026): 36 yea, 0 nay, passed
- CE Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (March 24, 2026): 20 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Artificial intelligence, Small businesses, Economic and Community Development, Department of
Common questions
- What is SB417?
- SB417 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2026 General Assembly): AN ACT REQUIRING THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TO DEVELOP A PLAN TO ESTABLISH AN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM.
- What does SB417 do?
- In its own words: An act requiring the department of economic and community development to develop a plan to establish an artificial intelligence small business program. assembly convened.
- What is the status of SB417?
- Signed into law as of June 2, 2026. Latest action: Signed by the Governor (June 2, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB417?
- Wood, Kerry S. (D, 29), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB417?
- On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=SB00417&which_year=2026
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