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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>'''Connecticut Senate Bill 5''' is comprehensive AI regulation legislation that passed the Connecticut Senate on '''April 21, 2026''', by a vote of 32-4. The bill is now before the House of Representatives, where lawmakers are racing to pass it before the '''May 6, 2026''' adjournment deadline. Governor Ned Lamont's office has expressed "qualified support," shifting from earlier veto concerns.<ref name="cbia">[https://www.cbia.com/news/issues-policies/senate-passes-sweeping-ai-mandates/ CBIA, Senate Passes Sweeping AI Mandates]</ref><ref name="ctmirror">[https://ctmirror.org/2026/04/21/artificial-intelligence-regulation-senate-ct/ CT Mirror, Artificial Intelligence Regulation, Senate CT]</ref><ref name="ctpost">[https://www.ctpost.com/politics/article/connecticut-ai-regulation-sb5-house-vote-2026 CT Post, Connecticut AI Bill SB 5 Heads to House]</ref> The bill, sponsored by Senator James Maroney, spans 97 pages and covers AI in employment, companion chatbots, youth social media, frontier AI oversight, and workforce development.<ref name="cbia" /><ref name="transparency">[https://www.transparencycoalition.ai/news/ai-legislative-update-april24-2026 Transparency Coalition, AI Legislative Update — April 24, 2026]</ref><br />
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== Overview ==<br />
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Connecticut SB 5 represents the state's third attempt at comprehensive AI regulation, narrowing from broad oversight to targeted requirements for companion chatbots, automated employment decisions, synthetic content labeling, and workforce development. The bill has 23 Senate co-sponsors. This is the most comprehensive state AI bill to clear a chamber in 2026.<ref name="transparency" /><br />
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== Key Provisions ==<br />
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=== Automated Employment Decision Technology ===<br />
Beginning '''October 1, 2027''', employers deploying "automated employment-related decision technology" must:<ref name="cbia" /><br />
* '''Notify individuals''' before an employment decision is made if an automated system is used as a substantial factor<br />
* '''Disclose''' the tool's trade name, purpose, categories and sources of personal data analyzed, how data is assessed, and employer contact information<br />
* '''Disclose when applicants or employees interact directly''' with automated systems<br />
* '''Right to appeal''' and request human review of automated decisions<br />
* Workers may bring '''private lawsuits''' for discrimination (covering age, race, sex, disability)<ref name="transparency" /><br />
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The bill defines "automated employment-related decision technology" broadly to capture third-party hiring platforms, resume screening software, assessment tools, scheduling algorithms, and performance analytics systems, while excluding routine technologies like word processing and email.<ref name="cbia" /><br />
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=== Anti-Discrimination Integration ===<br />
SB 5 amends Connecticut's anti-discrimination statutes to clarify that '''using automated decision technology is not a defense''' against employment discrimination claims.<ref name="cbia" /><br />
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=== AI Companion and Chatbot Safeguards ===<br />
The bill requires companies offering AI "companions" with human-like interactions to implement specific safeguards, including disclosure, crisis response, and minor protections. Chatbot operators must detect suicidal ideation and route users to crisis resources.<ref name="cbia" /><ref name="transparency" /><br />
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=== AI Subscription Transparency ===<br />
Requires clear disclosure of AI product functional limitations before charging or renewing subscriptions.<ref name="cbia" /><br />
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=== Regulatory Sandbox ===<br />
Creates an '''AI regulatory sandbox''' allowing companies to test innovative products under reduced regulatory requirements.<ref name="cbia" /><br />
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=== State Agency AI Oversight ===<br />
Requires state agencies to conduct inventory and impact assessments before deploying AI systems.<ref name="cbia" /><br />
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=== Workforce Development ===<br />
Establishes a '''Connecticut AI Academy''' to train state workers, teachers, and small businesses on AI tools. Requires employer disclosure when layoffs are AI-related.<ref name="cbia" /><ref name="ctmirror" /><br />
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=== Frontier AI Oversight ===<br />
Includes provisions regulating high-risk "frontier" AI models, though thinner than some earlier proposals, along with a state "sandbox" for testing products under regulatory cover.<ref name="transparency" /><br />
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== Legislative History ==<br />
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* '''2024''': First comprehensive AI bill proposed, failed<br />
* '''2025''': Second attempt, narrower scope, failed before adjournment<br />
* '''March 2026''': SB 5 advanced by Joint Committee on General Law<br />
* '''April 21, 2026''': Passed Senate 32-4<ref name="cbia" /><br />
* '''April 25, 2026''': House discussions intensify ahead of May 6 adjournment; Governor's office signals qualified support<ref name="ctpost" /><br />
* '''Next step''': House vote before May 6, 2026 adjournment<ref name="cbia" /><ref name="transparency" /><br />
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== Significance ==<br />
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Connecticut SB 5 is significant because it:<br />
* Is the most comprehensive state AI bill to clear a chamber in 2026<br />
* Integrates AI regulation with existing anti-discrimination law<br />
* Creates one of the first state AI regulatory sandboxes<br />
* Addresses companion chatbot safety alongside employment AI<br />
* Carries a late 2027 effective date (October 1, 2027), giving businesses time to comply<br />
* Governor's shift to "qualified support" significantly improves prospects for enactment<br />
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== See Also ==<br />
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* [[News Oregon-SB-1546-AI-Companion-Law-2026|Oregon Signs AI Companion Safety Act]]<br />
* [[News California-AI-Bills-Advance-to-Appropriations-2026|California AI Bills Advance to Appropriations]]<br />
* [[News Nevada-SB-1700-CHAT-Act-Passed-April-2026|Nevada Passes CHAT Act]]<br />
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[[Category:State Legislation]]<br />
[[Category:Chatbot Regulation]]<br />
[[Category:Employment]]<br />
[[Category:Consumer Protection]]<br />
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