# Connecticut SB 00472: AN ACT CONCERNING THE ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE OF EMPLOYEES.

Connecticut SB 00472, AN ACT CONCERNING THE ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE OF EMPLOYEES., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Government Administration and Elections Committee; status signed, last action 2026-06-04 (Signed by the Governor) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut SB 00472
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT CONCERNING THE ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE OF EMPLOYEES.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-03-06
- Last action: 2026-06-04, Signed by the Governor
- Sponsor: Government Administration and Elections Committee
- Cosponsors: 4
- Subjects: government administration and elections
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (0 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

To require employers to notify employees of where electronic surveillance is occurring and which prohibited activities may give rise to surveillance without prior notice.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Clearer monitoring notices for Connecticut workers: benefit, low. Beginning October 1, 2026, Connecticut employers must give clearer notices about electronic monitoring of workers’ activities or communications at work. This covers private employers, the state and local governments. Notices must explain monitoring types and specific locations, with notices posted…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Government Administration and Elections Committee
- Cosponsor: Gary A. Winfield (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Nick Gauthier (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Patricia Billie Miller (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Tom Delnicki (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-23 | Senate | Senate Roll Call Vote 200 | pass |   |   |   |
| 2026-03-23 | House | House Roll Call Vote 252 AS AMENDED | pass |   |   |   |
| 2026-03-23 | Senate | GAE Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) | pass |   |   |   |

## Actions (22)

- 2026-06-04: Signed by the Governor (legislature)
- 2026-05-22: Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor (legislature)
- 2026-05-22: Transmitted to the Secretary of State (legislature)
- 2026-05-19: Public Act 26-73 (legislature)
- 2026-05-05: In Concurrence (legislature)
- 2026-05-05: House Passed as Amended by Senate Amendment Schedule B (House)
- 2026-05-05: House Adopted Senate Amendment Schedule B (House)
- 2026-04-30: House Calendar Number 542 (House)
- 2026-04-30: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House (House)
- 2026-04-29: Rules Suspended, Transmitted to the House (House)
- 2026-04-29: Senate Passed as Amended by Senate Amendment Schedule B (Senate)
- 2026-04-29: Senate Adopted Senate Amendment Schedule B 5273 (Senate)
- 2026-04-29: Amendment Withdrawn, Senate Amendment Schedule A 5217 (legislature)
- 2026-04-09: File Number 576 (legislature)
- 2026-04-09: Senate Calendar Number 342 (Senate)
- 2026-04-09: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate (Senate)
- 2026-04-09: Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2026-04-02: Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/08/26 5:00 PM (legislature)
- 2026-03-23: Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2026-03-23: Joint Favorable Substitute (legislature)
- 2026-03-09: Public Hearing 03/13 (legislature)
- 2026-03-06: Referred to Joint Committee on Government Administration and Elections (legislature)

## Bill text

- Public Act No. 26-73, 2026-04-29: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/ACT/PA/PDF/2026PA-00073-R00SB-00472-PA.PDF)
- File No. 576, 2026-04-09: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026SB-00472-R000576-FC.PDF)
- GAE Joint Favorable Substitute, 2026-03-23: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00472-R01-SB.PDF)
- Raised Bill, 2026-03-06: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00472-R00-SB.PDF)
- Bill Analysis For File Copy 576: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026SB-00472-R000576-BA.PDF)
- Bill Analysis for SB-472, as amended by Senate "B": [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026SB-00472-R01-BA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note For File Copy 576: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026SB-00472-R000576-FN.PDF)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5217 (No Fiscal Impact): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026SB-00472-R00LCO05217-FNA.pdf)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5221 (No Fiscal Impact): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026SB-00472-R00LCO05221-FNA.pdf)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5222 (No Fiscal Impact): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026SB-00472-R00LCO05222-FNA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5258 (No Fiscal Impact): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026SB-00472-R00LCO05258-FNA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5273 (No Fiscal Impact): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026SB-00472-R00LCO05273-FNA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note for SB-472, As Amended by Senate "B" (LCO 5273): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026SB-00472-R01-FN.PDF)
- GAE Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/S/PDF/2026SB-00472-R00GAE-JFR.PDF)
- GAE Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/S/PDF/2026SB-00472-R00GAE-CV143-TS.PDF)
- House Roll Call Vote 252 AS AMENDED: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/H/PDF/2026HV-00252-R00SB00472-HV.PDF)
- Senate LCO Amendment #5221 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO05221-R00-AMD.pdf)
- Senate LCO Amendment #5222 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO05222-R00-AMD.pdf)
- Senate LCO Amendment #5258 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO05258-R00-AMD.pdf)
- Senate Roll Call Vote 200: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/S/PDF/2026SV-00200-R00SB00472-SV.PDF)
- Senate Schedule A LCO# 5217 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/amd/S/pdf/2026SB-00472-R00SA-AMD.pdf)
- Senate Schedule B LCO# 5273 (J): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/amd/S/pdf/2026SB-00472-R00SB-AMD.pdf)
- Summary for Public Act No. 26-73: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/SUM/PDF/2026SUM00073-R02SB-00472-SUM.PDF)

## Related bills

- SB 00488: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE TREASURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REVISIONS TO THE UNCLAIMED PROPERTY PROGRAM AND SECOND INJURY FUND. (signed)
- SB 00475: AN ACT CONCERNING JUDICIAL BRANCH OPERATIONS. (signed)
- SB 00484: AN ACT CONCERNING DISTRACTED DRIVING AND THE SAFE OPERATION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE IN A HIGHWAY WORK ZONE. (signed)
- SB 00444: AN ACT AUTHORIZING CERTAIN MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES TO SERVE ON MUNICIPAL BOARDS OF FINANCE. (signed)
- SB 00370: AN ACT CONCERNING THE HOURLY COMPENSATION FOR ADJUNCT FIRE INSTRUCTORS. (signed)
- SB 00400: AN ACT CONCERNING PROBATE COURT OPERATIONS. (signed)

## Sources
- [Public Act No. 26-73 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/ACT/PA/PDF/2026PA-00073-R00SB-00472-PA.PDF)
- [File No. 576 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026SB-00472-R000576-FC.PDF)
- [GAE Joint Favorable Substitute (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00472-R01-SB.PDF)
- [Raised Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00472-R00-SB.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis For File Copy 576 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026SB-00472-R000576-BA.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis for SB-472, as amended by Senate "B" (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026SB-00472-R01-BA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note For File Copy 576 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026SB-00472-R000576-FN.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5217 (No Fiscal Impact) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026SB-00472-R00LCO05217-FNA.pdf)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5221 (No Fiscal Impact) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026SB-00472-R00LCO05221-FNA.pdf)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5222 (No Fiscal Impact) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026SB-00472-R00LCO05222-FNA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5258 (No Fiscal Impact) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026SB-00472-R00LCO05258-FNA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5273 (No Fiscal Impact) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026SB-00472-R00LCO05273-FNA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note for SB-472, As Amended by Senate "B" (LCO 5273) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026SB-00472-R01-FN.PDF)
- [GAE Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/S/PDF/2026SB-00472-R00GAE-JFR.PDF)
- [GAE Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/S/PDF/2026SB-00472-R00GAE-CV143-TS.PDF)
- [House Roll Call Vote 252 AS AMENDED (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/H/PDF/2026HV-00252-R00SB00472-HV.PDF)
- [Senate LCO Amendment #5221 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO05221-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [Senate LCO Amendment #5222 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO05222-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [Senate LCO Amendment #5258 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO05258-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [Senate Roll Call Vote 200 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/S/PDF/2026SV-00200-R00SB00472-SV.PDF)
- [Senate Schedule A LCO# 5217 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/amd/S/pdf/2026SB-00472-R00SA-AMD.pdf)
- [Senate Schedule B LCO# 5273 (J) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/amd/S/pdf/2026SB-00472-R00SB-AMD.pdf)
- [Summary for Public Act No. 26-73 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/SUM/PDF/2026SUM00073-R02SB-00472-SUM.PDF)

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- [SB 00475: AN ACT CONCERNING JUDICIAL BRANCH OPERATIONS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00475-2026)
- [SB 00484: AN ACT CONCERNING DISTRACTED DRIVING AND THE SAFE OPERATION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00484-2026)
- [SB 00444: AN ACT AUTHORIZING CERTAIN MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES TO SERVE ON MUNICIPAL BOARDS OF…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00444-2026)
- [SB 00370: AN ACT CONCERNING THE HOURLY COMPENSATION FOR ADJUNCT FIRE INSTRUCTORS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00370-2026)
- [SB 00400: AN ACT CONCERNING PROBATE COURT OPERATIONS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00400-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00472-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).