# Connecticut SB 00002: AN ACT CONCERNING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.

Connecticut SB 00002, AN ACT CONCERNING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by General Law Committee; status failed, last action 2025-05-16 (House Calendar Number 599) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut SB 00002
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT CONCERNING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-08
- Last action: 2025-05-16, House Calendar Number 599
- Sponsor: General Law Committee
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: general law
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 5 (114 yes, 30 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To (1) establish various requirements concerning artificial intelligence systems, (2) require the Department of Economic and Community Development to (A) establish an artificial intelligence regulatory sandbox program, (B) plan to establish a technology transfer program, (C) establish a confidential computing cluster, (D) conduct a "CT AI Symposium", and (E) design an algorithmic computer model, (3) require the Board of Regents for Higher Education to establish a "Connecticut AI Academy" and require the Labor Department, and home visiting programs overseen by the Commissioner of Early Childhood, to provide information concerning said academy, (4) establish a Connecticut Technology Advisory Board, (5) modify the "computer science education and workforce development account", (6) modify the Technology Talent and Innovation Fund Advisory Committee, (7) establish an artificial intelligence systems fellowship program, (8) establish an artificial intelligence task force, (9) require state agencies to take various actions regarding generative artificial intelligence, and (10) prohibit dissemination of certain synthetic images.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: General Law Committee

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-05-12 | Senate | APP Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) | pass | 37 | 11 |   |
| 2025-05-06 | Senate | JUD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) | pass | 28 | 11 |   |
| 2025-01-22 | Senate | GL Vote Tally Sheet (Vote to Draft) | pass |   |   |   |
| 2025-01-22 | Senate | GL Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) | pass | 17 | 4 |   |
| 2025-01-22 | Senate | Senate Roll Call Vote 173 | pass | 32 | 4 |   |

## Actions (30)

- 2025-05-16: House Calendar Number 599 (House)
- 2025-05-16: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House (House)
- 2025-05-14: Senate Passed as Amended by Senate Amendment Schedule A,B (Senate)
- 2025-05-14: Senate Adopted Senate Amendment Schedule B 8554 (Senate)
- 2025-05-14: Senate Adopted Senate Amendment Schedule A 8540 (Senate)
- 2025-05-13: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate (Senate)
- 2025-05-13: No New File by Committee on Appropriations (legislature)
- 2025-05-13: Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2025-05-13: Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2025-05-12: Joint Favorable (legislature)
- 2025-05-08: Immediate Transmittal (legislature)
- 2025-05-08: Referred by Senate to Committee on Appropriations (Senate)
- 2025-05-07: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate (Senate)
- 2025-05-07: No New File by Committee on Judiciary (legislature)
- 2025-05-07: Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2025-05-06: Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2025-05-06: Joint Favorable (legislature)
- 2025-05-01: Referred by Senate to Committee on Judiciary (Senate)
- 2025-04-09: File Number 603 (legislature)
- 2025-04-09: Senate Calendar Number 328 (Senate)
- 2025-04-09: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate (Senate)
- 2025-04-09: Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2025-04-03: Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/08/25 5:00 PM (legislature)
- 2025-03-24: Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2025-03-21: Joint Favorable Substitute (legislature)
- 2025-02-21: Public Hearing 02/26 (legislature)
- 2025-02-20: Referred to Joint Committee on General Law (legislature)
- 2025-02-19: Drafted by Committee (legislature)
- 2025-01-22: Vote to Draft (legislature)
- 2025-01-08: Referred to Joint Committee on General Law (legislature)

## Bill text

- File No. 603, 2025-04-09: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FC/PDF/2025SB-00002-R000603-FC.PDF)
- APP Joint Favorable, 2025-03-21: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/S/PDF/2025SB-00002-R04-SB.PDF)
- Committee Bill, 2025-03-21: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/S/PDF/2025SB-00002-R01-SB.PDF)
- GL Joint Favorable Substitute, 2025-03-21: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/S/PDF/2025SB-00002-R02-SB.PDF)
- JUD Joint Favorable, 2025-03-21: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/S/PDF/2025SB-00002-R03-SB.PDF)
- Proposed Bill, 2025-01-08: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/S/PDF/2025SB-00002-R00-SB.PDF)
- APP Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/JFR/S/PDF/2025SB-00002-R00APP-JFR.PDF)
- APP Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/S/PDF/2025SB-00002-R00APP-CV164-TS.PDF)
- Bill Analysis For File Copy 603: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/BA/PDF/2025SB-00002-R000603-BA.PDF)
- Bill Analysis for SB-2, as amended by Senate "A" and "B": [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/BA/PDF/2025SB-00002-R01-BA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note For File Copy 603: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FN/PDF/2025SB-00002-R000603-FN.PDF)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8188 (See Fiscal Note Details): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-00002-R00LCO08188-FNA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8438 (No Fiscal Impact): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-00002-R00LCO08438-FNA.pdf)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8447 (No Fiscal Impact): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-00002-R00LCO08447-FNA.pdf)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8448 (No Fiscal Impact): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-00002-R00LCO08448-FNA.pdf)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8464 (See Fiscal Note Details): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-00002-R00LCO08464-FNA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8540 (See Fiscal Note Details): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-00002-R00LCO08540-FNA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8554 (No Fiscal Impact): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-00002-R00LCO08554-FNA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note for SB-2, As Amended by Senate "A" (LCO 8540), Senate "B" (LCO 8554): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FN/PDF/2025SB-00002-R01-FN.PDF)
- GL Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/JFR/S/PDF/2025SB-00002-R00GL-JFR.PDF)
- GL Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/S/PDF/2025SB-00002-R00GL-CV87-TS.PDF)
- GL Vote Tally Sheet (Vote to Draft): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/S/PDF/2025SB-00002-R00GL-CV18-TS.PDF)
- JUD Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/JFR/S/PDF/2025SB-00002-R00JUD-JFR.PDF)
- JUD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/S/PDF/2025SB-00002-R00JUD-CV200-TS.PDF)
- Senate LCO Amendment #8188 (D): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO08188-R00-AMD.pdf)
- Senate LCO Amendment #8438 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO08438-R00-AMD.pdf)
- Senate LCO Amendment #8447 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO08447-R00-AMD.pdf)
- Senate LCO Amendment #8448 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO08448-R00-AMD.pdf)
- Senate LCO Amendment #8464 (D): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO08464-R00-AMD.pdf)
- Senate Roll Call Vote 173: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/VOTE/S/PDF/2025SV-00173-R00SB00002-SV.PDF)
- Senate Schedule A LCO# 8540 (J): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/amd/S/pdf/2025SB-00002-R00SA-AMD.pdf)
- Senate Schedule B LCO# 8554 (D): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/amd/S/pdf/2025SB-00002-R00SB-AMD.pdf)

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## Sources
- [File No. 603 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FC/PDF/2025SB-00002-R000603-FC.PDF)
- [APP Joint Favorable (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/S/PDF/2025SB-00002-R04-SB.PDF)
- [Committee Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/S/PDF/2025SB-00002-R01-SB.PDF)
- [GL Joint Favorable Substitute (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/S/PDF/2025SB-00002-R02-SB.PDF)
- [JUD Joint Favorable (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/S/PDF/2025SB-00002-R03-SB.PDF)
- [Proposed Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/S/PDF/2025SB-00002-R00-SB.PDF)
- [APP Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/JFR/S/PDF/2025SB-00002-R00APP-JFR.PDF)
- [APP Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/S/PDF/2025SB-00002-R00APP-CV164-TS.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis For File Copy 603 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/BA/PDF/2025SB-00002-R000603-BA.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis for SB-2, as amended by Senate "A" and "B" (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/BA/PDF/2025SB-00002-R01-BA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note For File Copy 603 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FN/PDF/2025SB-00002-R000603-FN.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8188 (See Fiscal Note Details) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-00002-R00LCO08188-FNA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8438 (No Fiscal Impact) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-00002-R00LCO08438-FNA.pdf)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8447 (No Fiscal Impact) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-00002-R00LCO08447-FNA.pdf)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8448 (No Fiscal Impact) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-00002-R00LCO08448-FNA.pdf)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8464 (See Fiscal Note Details) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-00002-R00LCO08464-FNA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8540 (See Fiscal Note Details) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-00002-R00LCO08540-FNA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8554 (No Fiscal Impact) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-00002-R00LCO08554-FNA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note for SB-2, As Amended by Senate "A" (LCO 8540), Senate "B" (LCO 8554) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FN/PDF/2025SB-00002-R01-FN.PDF)
- [GL Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/JFR/S/PDF/2025SB-00002-R00GL-JFR.PDF)
- [GL Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/S/PDF/2025SB-00002-R00GL-CV87-TS.PDF)
- [GL Vote Tally Sheet (Vote to Draft) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/S/PDF/2025SB-00002-R00GL-CV18-TS.PDF)
- [JUD Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/JFR/S/PDF/2025SB-00002-R00JUD-JFR.PDF)
- [JUD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/S/PDF/2025SB-00002-R00JUD-CV200-TS.PDF)
- [Senate LCO Amendment #8188 (D) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO08188-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [Senate LCO Amendment #8438 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO08438-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [Senate LCO Amendment #8447 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO08447-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [Senate LCO Amendment #8448 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO08448-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [Senate LCO Amendment #8464 (D) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO08464-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [Senate Roll Call Vote 173 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/VOTE/S/PDF/2025SV-00173-R00SB00002-SV.PDF)
- [Senate Schedule A LCO# 8540 (J) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/amd/S/pdf/2025SB-00002-R00SA-AMD.pdf)
- [Senate Schedule B LCO# 8554 (D) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/amd/S/pdf/2025SB-00002-R00SB-AMD.pdf)

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