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CT SB00004

CT SB00004
An Act Concerning Consumer Privacy And Protection.

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Introduced
02/04/2026
In Committee
04/23/2026
Crossed Over
04/23/2026
Passed
05/15/2026
Dead

Introduced Session

2026 General Assembly

Bill Summary

To (1) provide for the registration of data brokers, (2) require the Commissioner of Consumer Protection to establish an accessible deletion mechanism program, (3) require manufacturers to affix tariff cost estimates to new automobiles, (4) require disclosures regarding the use of personalized algorithmic pricing, (5) amend the Connecticut Data Privacy Act by (A) defining "facial recognition technology", (B) redefining "publicly available information", (C) eliminating the entity-level exemption for certain processing decisions concerning employment, (D) providing consumers with additional rights concerning certain profiling decisions, (E) prohibiting the sale, sharing, transfer or allowance of access to precise geolocation data, and (F) establishing new requirements concerning facial recognition technology, and (6) requiring certain state and municipal contracts to restrict the sale, sharing, transfer or allowance of access to automated license plate reader information.

AI Summary

This bill aims to enhance consumer privacy and protection by introducing several key provisions. It mandates the registration of "data brokers," which are businesses that sell or license personal data for profit, and requires the Commissioner of Consumer Protection to establish a program for consumers to request the deletion of their data. Additionally, manufacturers will need to provide cost estimates for new automobiles, and businesses must disclose when they use personalized algorithmic pricing, a practice where prices are tailored to individuals based on their data. The bill also amends the Connecticut Data Privacy Act by defining "facial recognition technology," redefining "publicly available information" to offer more protection, removing exemptions for certain employment-related data processing, granting consumers more rights regarding profiling decisions, prohibiting the sale or sharing of precise geolocation data, and imposing new rules for facial recognition technology. Finally, it restricts the sale or sharing of automated license plate reader information in certain state and municipal contracts.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Justice

Sponsors (60)

Saud Anwar (D)*,  Jorge Cabrera (D)*,  Christine Cohen (D)*,  Bob Duff (D)*,  Mae Flexer (D)*,  Sujata Gadkar-Wilcox (D)*,  Herron Gaston (D)*,  Joan Hartley (D)*,  Jan Hochadel (D)*,  Paul Honig (D)*,  Julie Kushner (D)*,  Matt Lesser (D)*,  Martin Looney (D)*,  Rick Lopes (D)*,  Ceci Maher (D)*,  James Maroney (D)*,  Martha Marx (D)*,  Doug McCrory (D)*,  Pat Miller (D)*,  Norm Needleman (D)*,  Cathy Osten (D)*,  M.D. Rahman (D)*,  Derek Slap (D)*,  Marcus Brown (D),  Brandon Chafee (D),  Eilish Collins Main (D),  Savet Constantine (D),  Lucy Dathan (D),  Hubert Delany (D),  Tom Delnicki (R),  Josh Elliott (D),  Kate Farrar (D),  Marty Foncello (R),  Daniel Gaiewski (D),  Nicholas Gauthier (D),  Bob Godfrey (D),  Ken Gucker (D),  Gregg Haddad (D),  William Heffernan (D),  Anne Hughes (D),  Dominique Johnson (D),  Sarah Keitt (D),  Mary LaMark Muir (D),  Jenn Leeper (D),  Roland Lemar (D),  Rebecca Martinez (D),  Cristin McCarthy Vahey (D),  Nicholas Menapace (D),  Anthony Nolan (D),  John-Michael Parker (D),  Larry Pemberton (D),  Kara Rochelle (D),  Iris Sanchez (D),  Jimmy Sánchez (D),  Farley Santos (D),  Kaitlyn Shake (D),  Michael Shannon (D),  Travis Simms (D),  Laurie Sweet (D),  Mary Welander (D), 

Other Sponsors (1)

General Law Committee (Joint)

Last Action

Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor (on 05/15/2026)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=SB00004&which_year=2026
BillText https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/ACT/PA/PDF/2026PA-00064-R00SB-00004-PA.PDF
Bill Analysis for SB-4, as amended by Senate "A" https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026SB-00004-R01-BA.PDF
Fiscal Note for SB-4, As Amended by Senate "A" (LCO 4531) https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026SB-00004-R01-FN.PDF
Senate Schedule A LCO# 4531 (D) https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/amd/S/pdf/2026SB-00004-R00SA-AMD.pdf
Senate LCO Amendment #4531 (D) https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO04531-R00-AMD.pdf
Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4531 (See Fiscal Note Details) https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026SB-00004-R00LCO04531-FNA.pdf
BillText https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00004-R04-SB.PDF
Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4076 (See Fiscal Note Details) https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026SB-00004-R00LCO04076-FNA.PDF
Senate LCO Amendment #4076 (D) https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO04076-R00-AMD.pdf
BillText https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00004-R03-SB.PDF
Bill Analysis For File Copy 285 https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026SB-00004-R000285-BA.PDF
Fiscal Note For File Copy 285 https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026SB-00004-R000285-FN.PDF
BillText https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00004-R02-SB.PDF
BillText https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00004-R01-SB.PDF
BillText https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00004-R00-SB.PDF
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