# Connecticut HB 05779: AN ACT REQUIRING SPORTS WAGERING RETAILERS TO TAKE CERTAIN ACTIONS IN RESPONSE TO SPORTS WAGERING ERRORS.

Connecticut HB 05779, AN ACT REQUIRING SPORTS WAGERING RETAILERS TO TAKE CERTAIN ACTIONS IN RESPONSE TO SPORTS WAGERING ERRORS., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Tony J. Scott (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-01-21 (Referred to Joint Committee on General Law) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut HB 05779
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT REQUIRING SPORTS WAGERING RETAILERS TO TAKE CERTAIN ACTIONS IN RESPONSE TO SPORTS WAGERING ERRORS.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-21
- Last action: 2025-01-21, Referred to Joint Committee on General Law
- Sponsor: Tony J. Scott (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: general law
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To provide that a sports wagering retailer shall, prior to the start of any sporting event for which such retailer accepts any sports wagering and discovers any error, (1) correct such error, (2) cancel any sports wagering impacted by such error, and (3) fully refund all patrons impacted by such error.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Tony J. Scott (Republican), House

## Actions (1)

- 2025-01-21: Referred to Joint Committee on General Law (legislature)

## Bill text

- Proposed Bill, 2025-01-21: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-05779-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-05779-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-HB05779-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).