# Connecticut SB 00003: AN ACT CONCERNING CONSUMER PROTECTION AND SAFETY. Connecticut SB 00003, AN ACT CONCERNING CONSUMER PROTECTION AND SAFETY., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by General Law Committee; status signed, last action 2025-06-10 (Signed by the Governor); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-17). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00003-2025 - As of: 2026-10-17 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Connecticut SB 00003 - State: Connecticut - Session: 2025 Regular Session - Title: AN ACT CONCERNING CONSUMER PROTECTION AND SAFETY. - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2025-01-08 - Last action: 2025-06-10, Signed by the Governor - Sponsor: General Law Committee - Cosponsors: 0 - Subjects: general law - Touches household money: yes - Roll calls: 9 (297 yes, 205 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 10 ## Summary To (1) require fee disclosures for consumer goods and services, (2) impose various requirements concerning connected devices, (3) impose various requirements concerning repairs of electronic or appliance products, (4) require each municipality to establish and maintain a ".gov" Internet top-level domain, (5) provide that no supplier shall downsize, or reduce the quantity, amount, weight or size of, any eligible food unless such supplier (A) reduces the price charged for such eligible food by a commensurate amount, or (B) discloses that such supplier has made such downsizing or reduction, (6) authorize the Attorney General to declare and respond to abnormal economic disruptions, (7) prohibit persons from charging unconscionably excessive prices following precipitating events, and (8) modify the procedures applicable to persons who fail to adhere to provisions concerning precipitating events. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Clearer rent prices and tenant remedies: benefit, medium. Beginning October 1, 2025, Connecticut landlords must include required recurring charges in advertised rent, including default monthly charges tenants can decline. Exceptions include pet charges, certain variable utilities, damage beyond normal wear, and separate services. Payment-processing fees a… - Buyers get device recording choices: benefit, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, covered internet-connected appliances, televisions, and toys require camera or microphone disclosures before activation. These explain operation, recording, retention, data types, recipients, and the choice to decline activation. The rule covers the first Connecticut buyer,… - Consumers gain emergency price-gouging protections: benefit, low. Beginning July 1, 2025, Connecticut vendors throughout the supply chain cannot charge grossly excessive prices during covered declared emergencies. Covered events include state civil preparedness or transportation emergencies and presidential major disaster or emergency declarations. Prices must be… - Owners get more product repair access: benefit, low. Covered antennas, electronics, major appliances, and rotators must be first manufactured and first sold or used in Connecticut on or after July 1, 2026. Manufacturers must supply owners and repairers with repair instructions, functional parts, tools, and updates on fair and reasonable terms. Availa… - Shoppers see required fees upfront: benefit, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, businesses generally must include required fees and charges in advertised prices for goods and services. They cannot demand fees that were improperly advertised, intentionally hidden, unclear, or misrepresented. Exceptions cover specified disclosed taxes, government fees, ma… - Stronger privacy protections for device users: benefit, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, providers must reasonably secure identifying information collected through covered device cameras or microphones. This includes protection against unauthorized access, collection, destruction, sharing, changes, or use. Providers cannot use or sell recordings for targeted ads… - Renters get first-page lease summaries: benefit, low. Connecticut’s housing department must publish a standard rental summary in English and Spanish by January 1, 2026. Beginning April 1, 2026, landlords must place a completed summary on the first page of written rental agreements. It lists the rental term, landlord, management contact, tenants, and t… - Town websites must use official domains: benefit, low. Each Connecticut municipality must register a .gov domain with the federal Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. By July 1, 2027, existing municipal website addresses must redirect to that domain or be discontinued. Beginning that date, every municipality must maintain a .gov website. - Repair-related claims face new limits: cost, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, manufacturers and authorized repair providers are not liable for specified harm from owner or service-dealer work. This covers diagnosis, maintenance, modifications, and repairs. The limit includes product damage, injury, property damage, related losses, data or privacy loss… - Easier subscriptions, but limits on lawsuits: mixed, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, covered agreements with Connecticut residents require annual reminders listing services, charge amounts, frequency, and cancellation steps. Businesses must offer cancellation methods, answer cancellation calls promptly during business hours, and allow online cancellation for… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: General Law Committee ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-05-05 | Senate | APP Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) | pass | 38 | 12 | | | 2025-04-25 | Senate | JUD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) | pass | 25 | 12 | | | 2025-01-22 | Senate | Senate Roll Call Vote 184 | pass | 25 | 10 | | | 2025-01-22 | House | House Roll Call Vote 220 HOUSE AMD A | pass | 47 | 96 | | | 2025-01-22 | Senate | Senate Roll Call Vote 183 | pass | 11 | 24 | | | 2025-01-22 | Senate | Senate Roll Call Vote 182 | pass | 25 | 10 | | | 2025-01-22 | Senate | GL Vote Tally Sheet (Vote to Draft) | pass | | | | | 2025-01-22 | Senate | GL Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) | pass | 14 | 7 | | | 2025-01-22 | House | House Roll Call Vote 221 AS AMENDED | pass | 112 | 34 | | ## Actions (38) - 2025-06-10: Signed by the Governor (legislature) - 2025-06-09: Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor (legislature) - 2025-06-05: Transmitted to the Secretary of State (legislature) - 2025-06-03: Public Act 25-44 (legislature) - 2025-05-29: In Concurrence (legislature) - 2025-05-29: House Passed as Amended by Senate Amendment Schedule A (House) - 2025-05-29: Amendment Withdrawn, House Amendment Schedule B 9696 (legislature) - 2025-05-29: House Rejected House Amendment Schedule A 9687 (House) - 2025-05-29: House Adopted Senate Amendment Schedule A (House) - 2025-05-16: House Calendar Number 612 (House) - 2025-05-16: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House (House) - 2025-05-15: Senate Passed as Amended by Senate Amendment Schedule A (Senate) - 2025-05-15: Senate Rejected Senate Amendment Schedule B 8607 (Senate) - 2025-05-15: Senate Adopted Senate Amendment Schedule A 8599 (Senate) - 2025-05-07: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate (Senate) - 2025-05-07: No New File by Committee on Appropriations (legislature) - 2025-05-06: Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature) - 2025-05-06: Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature) - 2025-05-05: Joint Favorable (legislature) - 2025-05-01: Referred by Senate to Committee on Appropriations (Senate) - 2025-04-28: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate (Senate) - 2025-04-28: No New File by Committee on Judiciary (legislature) - 2025-04-28: Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature) - 2025-04-28: Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature) - 2025-04-25: Joint Favorable (legislature) - 2025-04-23: Referred by Senate to Committee on Judiciary (Senate) - 2025-04-08: File Number 570 (legislature) - 2025-04-08: Senate Calendar Number 313 (Senate) - 2025-04-08: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate (Senate) - 2025-04-08: Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature) - 2025-04-02: Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/07/25 5:00 PM (legislature) - 2025-03-24: Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature) - 2025-03-21: Joint Favorable Substitute (legislature) - 2025-03-07: Public Hearing 03/12 (legislature) - 2025-03-06: Referred to Joint Committee on General Law (legislature) - 2025-03-05: Drafted by Committee (legislature) - 2025-01-22: Vote to Draft (legislature) - 2025-01-08: Referred to Joint Committee on General Law (legislature) ## Bill text - Public Act No. 25-44, 2025-06-03: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/ACT/PA/PDF/2025PA-00044-R00SB-00003-PA.PDF) - File No. 570, 2025-04-08: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FC/PDF/2025SB-00003-R000570-FC.PDF) - APP Joint Favorable, 2025-03-21: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/S/PDF/2025SB-00003-R04-SB.PDF) - Committee Bill, 2025-03-21: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/S/PDF/2025SB-00003-R01-SB.PDF) - GL Joint Favorable Substitute, 2025-03-21: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/S/PDF/2025SB-00003-R02-SB.PDF) - JUD Joint Favorable, 2025-03-21: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/S/PDF/2025SB-00003-R03-SB.PDF) - Proposed Bill, 2025-01-08: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/S/PDF/2025SB-00003-R00-SB.PDF) - APP Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/JFR/S/PDF/2025SB-00003-R00APP-JFR.PDF) - APP Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/S/PDF/2025SB-00003-R00APP-CV94-TS.PDF) - Bill Analysis For File Copy 570: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/BA/PDF/2025SB-00003-R000570-BA.PDF) - Bill Analysis for SB-3, as amended by Senate "A": [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/BA/PDF/2025SB-00003-R01-BA.PDF) - Fiscal Note For File Copy 570: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FN/PDF/2025SB-00003-R000570-FN.PDF) - Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8449 (See Fiscal Note Details): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-00003-R00LCO08449-FNA.PDF) - Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8548 (See Fiscal Note Details): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-00003-R00LCO08548-FNA.pdf) - Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8599 (See Fiscal Note Details): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-00003-R00LCO08599-FNA.pdf) - Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8607 (No Fiscal Impact): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-00003-R00LCO08607-FNA.PDF) - Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 9687 (No Fiscal Impact): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-00003-R00LCO09687-FNA.pdf) - Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 9696 (No Fiscal Impact): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-00003-R00LCO09696-FNA.PDF) - Fiscal Note for SB-3, As Amended by Senate "A" (LCO 8599): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FN/PDF/2025SB-00003-R01-FN.PDF) - GL Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/JFR/S/PDF/2025SB-00003-R00GL-JFR.PDF) - GL Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/S/PDF/2025SB-00003-R00GL-CV88-TS.PDF) - GL Vote Tally Sheet (Vote to Draft): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/S/PDF/2025SB-00003-R00GL-CV15-TS.PDF) - House Roll Call Vote 220 HOUSE AMD A: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/VOTE/H/PDF/2025HV-00220-R00SB00003-HV.PDF) - House Roll Call Vote 221 AS AMENDED: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/VOTE/H/PDF/2025HV-00221-R00SB00003-HV.PDF) - House Schedule A LCO# 9687 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/amd/S/pdf/2025SB-00003-R00HA-AMD.pdf) - House Schedule B LCO# 9696 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/amd/S/pdf/2025SB-00003-R00HB-AMD.pdf) - JUD Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/JFR/S/PDF/2025SB-00003-R00JUD-JFR.PDF) - JUD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/S/PDF/2025SB-00003-R00JUD-CV194-TS.PDF) - Senate LCO Amendment #8449 (D): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO08449-R00-AMD.pdf) - Senate LCO Amendment #8548 (D): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO08548-R00-AMD.pdf) - Senate Roll Call Vote 182: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/VOTE/S/PDF/2025SV-00182-R00SB00003-SV.PDF) - Senate Roll Call Vote 183: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/VOTE/S/PDF/2025SV-00183-R00SB00003-SV.PDF) - Senate Roll Call Vote 184: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/VOTE/S/PDF/2025SV-00184-R00SB00003-SV.PDF) - Senate Schedule A LCO# 8599 (D): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/amd/S/pdf/2025SB-00003-R00SA-AMD.pdf) - Senate Schedule B LCO# 8607 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/amd/S/pdf/2025SB-00003-R00SB-AMD.pdf) - Summary for Public Act No. 25-44: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/SUM/PDF/2025SUM00044-R02SB-00003-SUM.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 - [Public Act No. 25-44 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/ACT/PA/PDF/2025PA-00044-R00SB-00003-PA.PDF) - [File No. 570 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FC/PDF/2025SB-00003-R000570-FC.PDF) - [APP Joint Favorable (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/S/PDF/2025SB-00003-R04-SB.PDF) - [Committee Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/S/PDF/2025SB-00003-R01-SB.PDF) - [GL Joint Favorable Substitute (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/S/PDF/2025SB-00003-R02-SB.PDF) - [JUD Joint Favorable (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/S/PDF/2025SB-00003-R03-SB.PDF) - [Proposed Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/S/PDF/2025SB-00003-R00-SB.PDF) - [APP Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/JFR/S/PDF/2025SB-00003-R00APP-JFR.PDF) - [APP Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/S/PDF/2025SB-00003-R00APP-CV94-TS.PDF) - [Bill Analysis For File Copy 570 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/BA/PDF/2025SB-00003-R000570-BA.PDF) - [Bill Analysis for SB-3, as amended by Senate "A" (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/BA/PDF/2025SB-00003-R01-BA.PDF) - [Fiscal Note For File Copy 570 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FN/PDF/2025SB-00003-R000570-FN.PDF) - [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8449 (See Fiscal Note Details) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-00003-R00LCO08449-FNA.PDF) - [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8548 (See Fiscal Note Details) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-00003-R00LCO08548-FNA.pdf) - [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8599 (See Fiscal Note Details) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-00003-R00LCO08599-FNA.pdf) - [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8607 (No Fiscal Impact) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-00003-R00LCO08607-FNA.PDF) - [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 9687 (No Fiscal Impact) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-00003-R00LCO09687-FNA.pdf) - [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 9696 (No Fiscal Impact) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-00003-R00LCO09696-FNA.PDF) - [Fiscal Note for SB-3, As Amended by Senate "A" (LCO 8599) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FN/PDF/2025SB-00003-R01-FN.PDF) - [GL Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/JFR/S/PDF/2025SB-00003-R00GL-JFR.PDF) - [GL Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/S/PDF/2025SB-00003-R00GL-CV88-TS.PDF) - [GL Vote Tally Sheet (Vote to Draft) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/S/PDF/2025SB-00003-R00GL-CV15-TS.PDF) - [House Roll Call Vote 220 HOUSE AMD A (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/VOTE/H/PDF/2025HV-00220-R00SB00003-HV.PDF) - [House Roll Call Vote 221 AS AMENDED (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/VOTE/H/PDF/2025HV-00221-R00SB00003-HV.PDF) - [House Schedule A LCO# 9687 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/amd/S/pdf/2025SB-00003-R00HA-AMD.pdf) - [House Schedule B LCO# 9696 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/amd/S/pdf/2025SB-00003-R00HB-AMD.pdf) - [JUD Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/JFR/S/PDF/2025SB-00003-R00JUD-JFR.PDF) - [JUD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/S/PDF/2025SB-00003-R00JUD-CV194-TS.PDF) - [Senate LCO Amendment #8449 (D) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO08449-R00-AMD.pdf) - [Senate LCO Amendment #8548 (D) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO08548-R00-AMD.pdf) - [Senate Roll Call Vote 182 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/VOTE/S/PDF/2025SV-00182-R00SB00003-SV.PDF) - [Senate Roll Call Vote 183 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/VOTE/S/PDF/2025SV-00183-R00SB00003-SV.PDF) - [Senate Roll Call Vote 184 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/VOTE/S/PDF/2025SV-00184-R00SB00003-SV.PDF) - [Senate Schedule A LCO# 8599 (D) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/amd/S/pdf/2025SB-00003-R00SA-AMD.pdf) - [Senate Schedule B LCO# 8607 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/amd/S/pdf/2025SB-00003-R00SB-AMD.pdf) - [Summary for Public Act No. 25-44 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/SUM/PDF/2025SUM00044-R02SB-00003-SUM.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) - [Connecticut bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/connecticut/bills) - [Connecticut state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/connecticut) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00003-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).