# Connecticut HB 05168: AN ACT REQUIRING RETAILERS TO DISCLOSE HEALTH RISKS POSED BY CONTACT LENSES.

Connecticut HB 05168, AN ACT REQUIRING RETAILERS TO DISCLOSE HEALTH RISKS POSED BY CONTACT LENSES., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Karen Reddington-Hughes (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-01-14 (Referred to Joint Committee on General Law) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut HB 05168
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT REQUIRING RETAILERS TO DISCLOSE HEALTH RISKS POSED BY CONTACT LENSES.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-14
- Last action: 2025-01-14, Referred to Joint Committee on General Law
- Sponsor: Karen Reddington-Hughes (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: general law
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To require retailers that sell, fit or otherwise provide contact lenses to consumers to disclose to consumers, at the point of sale, that wearing contact lenses while engaging in certain activities poses certain health risks.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Karen Reddington-Hughes (Republican), House

## Actions (1)

- 2025-01-14: Referred to Joint Committee on General Law (legislature)

## Bill text

- Proposed Bill, 2025-01-14: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-05168-R00-HB.PDF)

## Related bills

- HB 05013: AN ACT ADDING CERTAIN PLANTS TO THE INVASIVE PLANTS LIST. (signed)
- SB 01558: AN ACT CONCERNING INCOME TAXES IMPOSED BY OTHER JURISDICTIONS ON RESIDENTS OF THE STATE. (signed)
- SB 01396: AN ACT CONCERNING EARNED BUT UNPAID WAGE OR SALARY INCOME ADVANCES. (signed)
- SB 01187: AN ACT CONCERNING FORECLOSURE, ASSIGNMENT AND OTHER ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS FOR UNPAID SEWER ASSESSMENTS AND OTHER FEES AND CHARGES. (signed)
- HB 07236: AN ACT CONCERNING HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS. (signed)
- HB 07192: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BIPARTISAN DRUG TASK FORCE. (signed)

## Sources
- [Proposed Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-05168-R00-HB.PDF)

## Related
- [HB 05013: AN ACT ADDING CERTAIN PLANTS TO THE INVASIVE PLANTS LIST.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05013-2025)
- [SB 01558: AN ACT CONCERNING INCOME TAXES IMPOSED BY OTHER JURISDICTIONS ON RESIDENTS OF T…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB01558-2025)
- [SB 01396: AN ACT CONCERNING EARNED BUT UNPAID WAGE OR SALARY INCOME ADVANCES.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB01396-2025)
- [SB 01187: AN ACT CONCERNING FORECLOSURE, ASSIGNMENT AND OTHER ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS FOR UNP…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB01187-2025)
- [HB 07236: AN ACT CONCERNING HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB07236-2025)
- [HB 07192: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BIPARTISAN DRUG TASK FORCE.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB07192-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05168-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).