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Sponsored By: Judiciary Committee
Signed by Governor
To (1) increase the maximum amount of restitution available under the Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act, (2) make consistent statutory provisions concerning record retention under said act, and (3) update the state's cheating statute to include provisions relating to sports wagering.
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Beginning October 1, 2026, Connecticut expands consumer protection officials' powers to investigate unfair business practices, demand records, and hold hearings. After a hearing and finding a violation, the commissioner may order money returned when less than $25,000 per consumer is involved. That threshold rises from $10,000; the commissioner may impose a civil penalty, order money returned, or both. The state can also seek court orders to stop violations and obtain other remedies. The commissioner may withhold investigation or examination records while the case is open, but not after it closes.
Beginning May 26, 2026, no one may knowingly let an underage person open, keep, or use an online gambling account. This covers online casino gaming and online sports betting accounts. No one may knowingly let an underage person place or try to place an online casino or sports bet. The ban also covers bets with a retail sports betting operator. The legal age for each activity determines who is covered.
Beginning May 26, 2026, the attorney general can seek court orders stopping unlicensed sports betting services offered to Connecticut residents. The consumer protection commissioner must request action; it covers offering, advertising, or providing services and allows other appropriate relief. Conduct protected by section 42-110c(a)(2) is excluded. Beginning October 1, 2026, intentionally trying to change a sports bet's outcome through an offered or promised benefit becomes a class D felony. Soliciting or accepting a benefit, promise, or offer with that intent also qualifies when intended to help oneself or another, and either the bet or manipulation attempt occurs in Connecticut.
Judiciary Committee
Affiliation unavailable
David Rutigliano
Republican • House
John A. Kissel
Republican • Senate
Paul Cicarella
Republican • Senate
Steven J. Stafstrom
Democratic • House
All Roll Calls
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Senate vote • 3/30/2026
JUD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute)
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House vote • 3/30/2026
House Roll Call Vote 247 AS AMENDED
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Senate vote • 3/30/2026
Senate Roll Call Vote 196
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Public Act No. 26-82
4/29/2026
File No. 651
4/16/2026
JUD Joint Favorable Substitute
3/30/2026
Raised Bill
2/25/2026
Bill Analysis For File Copy 651
Bill Analysis for SB-296, as amended by Senate "A"
Fiscal Note For File Copy 651
Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5218 (No Fiscal Impact)
Fiscal Note for SB-296, As Amended by Senate "A" (LCO 5218)
House Roll Call Vote 247 AS AMENDED
JUD Joint Fav. Rpt
JUD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute)
Senate Roll Call Vote 196
Senate Schedule A LCO# 5218 (D)
Summary for Public Act No. 26-82
SB 00247, AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE AUDITORS OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS.
To implement the recommendations of the Auditors of Public Accounts submitted in their most recent annual report, including to require Governor or Attorney General approval for additional agreements with state employees over a certain amount, require agreements with foundations to provide when foundations will reimburse the expenses, salaries and benefits of state employees providing services for the foundation, remove the Comptroller from the Treasurer's audit, remove the State Contracting Standard Board's ability to request the auditors to conduct its audits, modify provisions concerning state agency contracts and agreements for auditing services, add a time frame for quasi-public agency annual reports to the auditors and provide that the annual comprehensive financial review of the Technical Services Revolving Fund is performed as part of the audit of the State Comptroller's annual comprehensive financial report.
SB 00220, AN ACT CONCERNING STUDENT LITERACY, ASPIRING EDUCATORS, AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE AS PART OF THE WORLD LANGUAGES CURRICULUM AND THE PARAEDUCATOR HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN SUBSIDY PROGRAM.
To establish and provide reading instruction and supports to all students in grades four to nine who are below proficient in reading.
SB 00191, AN ACT CONCERNING THE PSYCHEDELIC-ASSISTED THERAPY PILOT PROGRAM.
To expand access to and extend the psychedelic-assisted therapy pilot program.
SB 00137, AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE OFFICE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD.
To implement the recommendations of the Office of Early Childhood.
HB 05563, AN ACT CONCERNING VARIOUS CRIMINAL LAW AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROPOSALS, CERTIFICATES OF APPROVAL FOR AIRPORTS, HELIPORTS, VERTIPORTS, RESTRICTED LANDING AREAS AND OTHER AIR NAVIGATION FACILITIES, POLICE COLLABORATION WITH SOCIAL WORKERS, SURVEILLANCE PRICING, EDUCATION COST SHARING AND WITHHOLDING OF TAXES FROM LUMP SUM PAYMENTS.
To (1) modify statutory provisions relating to the offenses of organized retail theft and accessory to organized retail theft, (2) establish fostering the sale of stolen property and gift card crime as forms of larceny, (3) modify statutory provisions relating to the civil liability of a person eighteen years of age or older or an emancipated minor who takes possession of certain goods, merchandise or produce without the consent of the owner and with a certain intention, or who alters the price indicia of such goods or merchandise, and (4) modify statutory provisions concerning to whom the Department of Public Health may release information concerning acknowledgment of parentage.
HB 05509, AN ACT CONCERNING JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.
To (1) require the Secretary of the State to publish a manual concerning the duties of justices of the peace, (2) prohibit misconduct by justices of the peace, (3) specify that a newly created office of justice of the peace may be filled by appointment prior to the next regular election, (4) require a forty-eight hour waiting period before the issuance of a marriage license, and (5) establish a working group concerning justices of the peace.