ConnecticutSB 001162026 Regular SessionSenate

AN ACT CONCERNING THE PREVENTION OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING.

Sponsored By: General Law Committee

Signed by Governor

Summary

To (1) require the Commissioner of Revenue Services to periodically disclose to the Commissioner of Consumer Protection the name and address of each operator of a hotel, lodging house or bed and breakfast establishment who has remitted the use tax, (2) impose penalties on operators of hotels, motels, inns or similar lodgings who fail to satisfy various recordkeeping, training, occupancy rate and notice requirements, and (3) grant additional enforcement powers to the Commissioner of Consumer Protection.

general law

Personalized for You

How does this bill affect your finances?

Personalize government policy and PRIA will tell you what this bill means for your household, plus every other piece of legislation we track. PRIA reads each provision against your financial profile to show you exactly what matters to your wallet.

Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.

Lodging operators face trafficking rules and fines

Beginning October 1, 2026, Connecticut lodging operators must keep all guest transaction records and receipts for at least six months and allow state record reviews and property inspections. Operators must train every employee at hire, maintain trafficking-awareness efforts, and place annual training certifications in employee files. They must conspicuously post the required trafficking notice where work, services, or transactions take place. Operators cannot offer financial discounts or benefits for sleeping rooms based on hourly rates or stays of 12 hours or less. Each of these four rule categories carries civil fines of $1,000 per violation, capped at $5,000 per operator per calendar year for that category; existing license sanctions remain available.

Lodging operators must register and pay

Beginning January 1, 2027, Connecticut hotel, motel, inn, and similar lodging operators must register each property with the Department of Consumer Protection. Registration requires operator identity, a primary contact, property addresses, proof of trafficking-law compliance, and other information the department requires. Nonrefundable fees are $50 per property with fewer than 15 guest rooms and $200 for properties with 15 or more. Initial registrations expire December 31 of the year issued. Renewals last one year and require the same fee.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • General Law Committee

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

  • Anthony L. Nolan

    Democratic • House

  • Craig C. Fishbein

    Republican • House

  • Donna Veach

    Republican • House

  • Eric C. Berthel

    Republican • Senate

  • Heather S. Somers

    Republican • Senate

  • Hilda E. Santiago

    Democratic • House

  • Hubert D. Delany

    Democratic • House

  • Iris N Sanchez

    Democratic • House

  • Jeff Gordon

    Republican • Senate

  • John A. Kissel

    Republican • Senate

  • Joseph H. Zullo

    Republican • House

  • Kara Rochelle

    Democratic • House

  • Kenneth Gucker

    Democratic • House

  • Lucy Dathan

    Democratic • House

  • Nicholas Menapace

    Democratic • House

  • Nick Gauthier

    Democratic • House

  • Nicole Klarides-Ditria

    Republican • House

  • Paul Cicarella

    Republican • Senate

  • Raghib Allie-Brennan

    Democratic • House

  • Rob Sampson

    Republican • Senate

  • Stephen G. Harding

    Republican • Senate

  • Steve Weir

    Republican • House

  • Tim Ackert

    Republican • House

  • Tina Courpas

    Republican • House

  • Tom Delnicki

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 0 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/24/2026

JUD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable)

Yes: 0 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/17/2026

APP Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable)

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • 3/11/2026

House Roll Call Vote 254 AS AMENDED

Yes: 0 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/11/2026

Senate Roll Call Vote 185

Yes: 0 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/11/2026

GL Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute)

Yes: 0 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by the Governor

    5/27/2026legislature
  2. Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor

    5/26/2026legislature
  3. Transmitted to the Secretary of State

    5/26/2026legislature
  4. Public Act 26-98

    5/19/2026legislature
  5. In Concurrence

    5/5/2026legislature
  6. House Passed as Amended by Senate Amendment Schedule A

    5/5/2026House
  7. House Adopted Senate Amendment Schedule A

    5/5/2026House
  8. House Calendar Number 528

    4/30/2026House
  9. Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House

    4/30/2026House
  10. Rules Suspended, Transmitted to the House

    4/29/2026House
  11. Senate Passed as Amended by Senate Amendment Schedule A

    4/29/2026Senate
  12. Senate Adopted Senate Amendment Schedule A 5164

    4/29/2026Senate
  13. Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate

    4/27/2026Senate
  14. No New File by Committee on Judiciary

    4/27/2026legislature
  15. Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office

    4/27/2026legislature
  16. Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office

    4/24/2026legislature
  17. Joint Favorable

    4/24/2026legislature
  18. Immediate Transmittal

    4/22/2026legislature
  19. Referred by Senate to Committee on Judiciary

    4/22/2026Senate
  20. Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate

    4/20/2026Senate
  21. No New File by Committee on Appropriations

    4/20/2026legislature
  22. Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office

    4/20/2026legislature
  23. Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office

    4/20/2026legislature
  24. Joint Favorable

    4/17/2026legislature
  25. Immediate Transmittal

    4/15/2026legislature

Bill Text

  • Public Act No. 26-98

    4/29/2026

  • File No. 169

    3/25/2026

  • APP Joint Favorable

    3/11/2026

  • GL Joint Favorable Substitute

    3/11/2026

  • JUD Joint Favorable

    3/11/2026

  • Raised Bill

    2/10/2026

  • APP Joint Fav. Rpt

  • APP Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable)

  • Bill Analysis For File Copy 169

  • Bill Analysis for SB-116, as amended by Senate "A"

  • Fiscal Note For File Copy 169

  • Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4675 (See Fiscal Note Details)

  • Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4727 (See Fiscal Note Details)

  • Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5164 (See Fiscal Note Details)

  • Fiscal Note for SB-116, As Amended by Senate "A" (LCO 5164)

  • GL Joint Fav. Rpt

  • GL Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute)

  • House Roll Call Vote 254 AS AMENDED

  • JUD Joint Fav. Rpt

  • JUD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable)

  • Senate LCO Amendment #4675 (J)

  • Senate LCO Amendment #4727 (J)

  • Senate Roll Call Vote 185

  • Senate Schedule A LCO# 5164 (J)

  • Summary for Public Act No. 26-98

Related Bills

Back to State Legislation