Connecticut legislation · 2026 General Assembly
Connecticut SB485: AN ACT EXPANDING THE ADDRESS CONFIDENTIALITY PROGRAM TO SHIELD LAND RECORDS AND INCLUDE PRIVATE ENTITIES.
Status: Passed one chamber, April 22, 2026
What the bill says
An act expanding the address confidentiality program to shield land records and include private entities. assembly convened.
From the engrossed text:
AN ACT EXPANDING THE ADDRESS CONFIDENTIALITY PROGRAM TO SHIELD LAND RECORDS AND INCLUDE PRIVATE ENTITIES. Assembly convened: Section 1. Section 54-240 of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2026): As used in this chapter and section 4 of this act: (1) "Address confidentiality program" or "program" means the program established pursuant to this chapter; (2) "Agency" has the same meaning as "public agency" or "agency", as provided in section 1-200; (3) "Application assistant" means a person authorized by the Secretary of the State to assist applicants in the completion of applications for program participation; (4) "Authorized personnel" means an employee in the office of the Secretary of the State who has been designated by the Secretary of the State, or an employee of an agency who has been designated by the chief executive officer of such agency, to process and have access to records pertaining to a program participant, including, but not limited to, voter registration applications, voting records and marriage records; LCO 1 of Substitute Bill No. (5) "Certification card" means a card issued by the Secretary of the State pursuant to section 54-240d; (6) "Confidential address" means a program participant's address or addresses as listed on such participant's application for program participation that are not to be disclosed, …
Sponsors
- Amy Morrin Bello (D, 28) · primary sponsor
- Julie Kushner (D, 24)
- Lucia Dathan (D, 142)
- James Sanchez (D, 6)
- Nicholas Gauthier (D, 38)
Latest actions
- : House Calendar Number 501
- : Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
- : Senate Passed as Amended by Senate Amendment Schedule A
- : Senate Adopted Senate Amendment Schedule A 4132
- : File Number 579
- : Senate Calendar Number 345
- : Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
- : Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
- : Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/08/26 5:00 PM
- : Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office
Votes
- Senate Roll Call 139 (April 22, 2026): 26 yea, 10 nay, passed
- GAE Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) (March 20, 2026): 16 yea, 2 nay, passed
Subjects: State government reorganization, Town clerks, Address, State agencies, Confidentiality, Secretary of the State
Common questions
- What is SB485?
- SB485 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2026 General Assembly): AN ACT EXPANDING THE ADDRESS CONFIDENTIALITY PROGRAM TO SHIELD LAND RECORDS AND INCLUDE PRIVATE ENTITIES.
- What does SB485 do?
- In its own words: An act expanding the address confidentiality program to shield land records and include private entities. assembly convened.
- What is the status of SB485?
- Passed one chamber as of April 22, 2026. Latest action: House Calendar Number 501 (April 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB485?
- Amy Morrin Bello (D, 28), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB485?
- On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=SB00485&which_year=2026
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