Connecticut legislation · 2026 General Assembly
Connecticut SB439: AN ACT CONCERNING ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE DEVICES AND SYSTEMS AND SELF-SERVICE KIOSKS IN EMPLOYEE LOUNGES.
Status: Signed into law, June 2, 2026
What the bill says
An act concerning electronic surveillance devices and systems and self-service kiosks in employee lounges. assembly convened.
From the enrolled text:
AN ACT CONCERNING ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE DEVICES AND SYSTEMS AND SELF-SERVICE KIOSKS IN EMPLOYEE LOUNGES. Assembly convened: Section 1. Section 31-48b of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2026): (a) For purposes of this section, "employer" means the owner or owners in the case of an unincorporated business, the partners in the case of a partnership, the officers in the case of a corporation or in the case of the state, any town, city or borough, or district, local or regional board of education, or housing authority or district department of health, the chief executive officer thereof. (b) No employer or agent or representative of an employer shall operate any electronic surveillance device or system, including, but not limited to, the recording of sound or voice or a closed circuit television system, or any combination thereof, for the purpose of recording or monitoring the activities of [his] employees in areas designed for the health or personal comfort of the employees or for safeguarding of their possessions, such as rest rooms, locker rooms or lounges, except a thirdparty vendor that operates a self-service kiosk located in such lounges Substitute Senate Bill No. 439 may operate an electronic surveillance device or system in such lounges if such electronic surveillance device or system (1) …
Sponsors
- Robert Sampson (R, 16) · primary sponsor
- Jill Barry (D, 31)
- Tom Delnicki (R, 14)
- Kenneth Gucker (D, 138)
- Stephen Weir (R, 55)
Latest actions
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor
- : Transmitted to the Secretary of State
- : Public Act 26-89
- : In Concurrence
- : House Passed
- : House Calendar Number 465
- : Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
- : Senate Passed
- : Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
Votes
- House Roll Call 268 (May 5, 2026): 78 yea, 71 nay, passed
- Senate Roll Call 104 (April 15, 2026): 36 yea, 0 nay, passed
- JUD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (April 10, 2026): 40 yea, 0 nay, passed
- LAB Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) (March 19, 2026): 11 yea, 2 nay, passed
Subjects: Electronic surveillance, Violations, Employers, Employees
Common questions
- What is SB439?
- SB439 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2026 General Assembly): AN ACT CONCERNING ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE DEVICES AND SYSTEMS AND SELF-SERVICE KIOSKS IN EMPLOYEE LOUNGES.
- What does SB439 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning electronic surveillance devices and systems and self-service kiosks in employee lounges. assembly convened.
- What is the status of SB439?
- Signed into law as of June 2, 2026. Latest action: Signed by the Governor (June 2, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB439?
- Robert Sampson (R, 16), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB439?
- On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=SB00439&which_year=2026
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