# Connecticut HB 05229: AN ACT CONCERNING GAMING.

Connecticut HB 05229, AN ACT CONCERNING GAMING., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by General Law Committee; status signed, last action 2026-05-19 (Signed by the Governor); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut HB 05229
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT CONCERNING GAMING.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-18
- Last action: 2026-05-19, Signed by the Governor
- Sponsor: General Law Committee
- Cosponsors: 16
- Subjects: general law
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 3 (0 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 5

## Summary

To restrict gaming advertising at college and university campuses, establish requirements regarding withdrawal of funds from gaming accounts, require gaming licensees to maintain customer service telephone numbers and bar the use of artificial intelligence for targeting certain bets to customers making online sports wagers.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Help line for online gaming users: benefit, low. Starting July 1, 2026, covered gaming platforms must show a toll-free help number on their website or app. The number is for people seeking help with problems on the platform. A recorded message may direct callers to online support.
- Fewer gaming ads for young people: benefit, low. Starting July 1, 2026, ads focused only on keno, online lottery tickets, or fantasy contests cannot run during TV programs rated for viewers under 18. This also covers ad campaigns shown during those programs. Gaming promotions are barred in athletic facilities at Connecticut colleges and on their…
- Stronger testing for lottery games: benefit, low. Upon passage, labs testing lottery draw games or keno must report on technical standards, legal compliance, and other information the Department of Consumer Protection needs. Labs must give the department secure, real-time online access to reports. The Lottery Corporation must submit the certificat…
- Lottery Corporation pays game testing costs: cost, low. Upon passage, the Connecticut Lottery Corporation must pay all costs of testing and getting certification for covered games. The law does not state a dollar amount or require households to pay directly.
- Online gaming users face location checks: mixed, low. Upon passage, platforms that only offer fantasy contests or sell draw-game or keno tickets online must check a user’s location for each entry-fee payment or ticket purchase. They must block a transaction when they cannot confirm the location and show a pop-up notice. Platforms must detect proxy or…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: General Law Committee
- Cosponsor: Amy Morrin Bello (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Craig C. Fishbein (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Cristin McCarthy Vahey (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: David Rutigliano (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Joe Canino (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Joseph H. Zullo (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Kathy Kennedy (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Kenneth Gucker (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nicholas Menapace (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Paul Cicarella (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Saud Anwar (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Tami Zawistowski (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Tom Delnicki (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Tom O'Dea (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: William Heffernan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: William Pizzuto (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-11 | Senate | Senate Roll Call Vote 359 | pass |   |   |   |
| 2026-03-11 | House | House Roll Call Vote 206 AS AMENDED | pass |   |   |   |
| 2026-03-11 | House | GL Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) | pass |   |   |   |

## Bill text

- Public Act No. 26-53, 2026-05-04: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/ACT/PA/PDF/2026PA-00053-R00HB-05229-PA.PDF)
- File No. 236, 2026-03-30: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026HB-05229-R000236-FC.PDF)
- GL Joint Favorable Substitute, 2026-03-11: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05229-R01-HB.PDF)
- Raised Bill, 2026-02-18: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05229-R00-HB.PDF)
- Bill Analysis For File Copy 236: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05229-R000236-BA.PDF)
- Bill Analysis for HB-5229, as amended by House "A": [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05229-R01-BA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note For File Copy 236: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05229-R000236-FN.PDF)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5832 (See Fiscal Note Details): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05229-R00LCO05832-FNA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note for HB-5229, As Amended by House "A" (LCO 5832): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05229-R01-FN.PDF)
- GL Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/H/PDF/2026HB-05229-R00GL-JFR.PDF)
- GL Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/H/PDF/2026HB-05229-R00GL-CV34-TS.PDF)
- House Roll Call Vote 206 AS AMENDED: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/H/PDF/2026HV-00206-R00HB05229-HV.PDF)
- House Schedule A LCO# 5832 (J): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/amd/H/pdf/2026HB-05229-R00HA-AMD.pdf)
- Senate Roll Call Vote 359: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/S/PDF/2026SV-00359-R00HB05229-SV.PDF)
- Summary for Public Act No. 26-53: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/SUM/PDF/2026SUM00053-R02HB-05229-SUM.PDF)

## Related bills

- HB 05153: AN ACT CONCERNING MINOR REVISIONS TO DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION RELATED STATUTES. (signed)
- SB 00484: AN ACT CONCERNING DISTRACTED DRIVING AND THE SAFE OPERATION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE IN A HIGHWAY WORK ZONE. (signed)
- SB 00488: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE TREASURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REVISIONS TO THE UNCLAIMED PROPERTY PROGRAM AND SECOND INJURY FUND. (signed)
- SB 00475: AN ACT CONCERNING JUDICIAL BRANCH OPERATIONS. (signed)
- SB 00444: AN ACT AUTHORIZING CERTAIN MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES TO SERVE ON MUNICIPAL BOARDS OF FINANCE. (signed)
- SB 00370: AN ACT CONCERNING THE HOURLY COMPENSATION FOR ADJUNCT FIRE INSTRUCTORS. (signed)

## Sources
- [Public Act No. 26-53 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/ACT/PA/PDF/2026PA-00053-R00HB-05229-PA.PDF)
- [File No. 236 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026HB-05229-R000236-FC.PDF)
- [GL Joint Favorable Substitute (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05229-R01-HB.PDF)
- [Raised Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05229-R00-HB.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis For File Copy 236 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05229-R000236-BA.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis for HB-5229, as amended by House "A" (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05229-R01-BA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note For File Copy 236 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05229-R000236-FN.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5832 (See Fiscal Note Details) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05229-R00LCO05832-FNA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note for HB-5229, As Amended by House "A" (LCO 5832) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05229-R01-FN.PDF)
- [GL Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/H/PDF/2026HB-05229-R00GL-JFR.PDF)
- [GL Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/H/PDF/2026HB-05229-R00GL-CV34-TS.PDF)
- [House Roll Call Vote 206 AS AMENDED (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/H/PDF/2026HV-00206-R00HB05229-HV.PDF)
- [House Schedule A LCO# 5832 (J) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/amd/H/pdf/2026HB-05229-R00HA-AMD.pdf)
- [Senate Roll Call Vote 359 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/S/PDF/2026SV-00359-R00HB05229-SV.PDF)
- [Summary for Public Act No. 26-53 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/SUM/PDF/2026SUM00053-R02HB-05229-SUM.PDF)

## Related
- [HB 05153: AN ACT CONCERNING MINOR REVISIONS TO DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PRO…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05153-2026)
- [SB 00484: AN ACT CONCERNING DISTRACTED DRIVING AND THE SAFE OPERATION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00484-2026)
- [SB 00488: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE TREASURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REVISIONS TO THE UNCLAI…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00488-2026)
- [SB 00475: AN ACT CONCERNING JUDICIAL BRANCH OPERATIONS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00475-2026)
- [SB 00444: AN ACT AUTHORIZING CERTAIN MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES TO SERVE ON MUNICIPAL BOARDS OF…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00444-2026)
- [SB 00370: AN ACT CONCERNING THE HOURLY COMPENSATION FOR ADJUNCT FIRE INSTRUCTORS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00370-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05229-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).