# Connecticut SB 01168: AN ACT CONCERNING ONLINE POLITICAL FUNDRAISING PLATFORMS AND RESTRICTING AUTOMATICALLY RECURRING CONTRIBUTIONS. Connecticut SB 01168, AN ACT CONCERNING ONLINE POLITICAL FUNDRAISING PLATFORMS AND RESTRICTING AUTOMATICALLY RECURRING CONTRIBUTIONS., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Government Administration and Elections Committee; status failed, last action 2025-04-07 (File Number 532) (as of 2026-10-17). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB01168-2025 - 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 01168 - State: Connecticut - Session: 2025 Regular Session - Title: AN ACT CONCERNING ONLINE POLITICAL FUNDRAISING PLATFORMS AND RESTRICTING AUTOMATICALLY RECURRING CONTRIBUTIONS. - Status: failed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2025-01-28 - Last action: 2025-04-07, File Number 532 - Sponsor: Government Administration and Elections Committee - Cosponsors: 0 - Subjects: government administration and elections - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 2 (14 yes, 5 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary To prohibit online political fundraising platforms from allowing for automatically recurring contributions without the affirmative consent of contributors. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Government Administration and Elections Committee ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-02-14 | Senate | GAE Vote Tally Sheet (Vote to Draft) | pass | | | | | 2025-02-14 | Senate | GAE Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) | pass | 14 | 5 | | ## Actions (12) - 2025-04-07: File Number 532 (legislature) - 2025-04-07: Senate Calendar Number 297 (Senate) - 2025-04-07: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate (Senate) - 2025-04-07: Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature) - 2025-03-31: Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/07/25 12:00 PM (legislature) - 2025-03-20: Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature) - 2025-03-19: Joint Favorable Substitute (legislature) - 2025-03-10: Public Hearing 03/14 (legislature) - 2025-03-07: Referred to Joint Committee on Government Administration and Elections (legislature) - 2025-03-06: Drafted by Committee (legislature) - 2025-02-14: Vote to Draft (legislature) - 2025-01-28: Referred to Joint Committee on Government Administration and Elections (legislature) ## Bill text - File No. 532, 2025-04-07: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FC/PDF/2025SB-01168-R000532-FC.PDF) - Committee Bill, 2025-03-19: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/S/PDF/2025SB-01168-R01-SB.PDF) - GAE Joint Favorable Substitute, 2025-03-19: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/S/PDF/2025SB-01168-R02-SB.PDF) - Proposed Bill, 2025-01-28: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/S/PDF/2025SB-01168-R00-SB.PDF) - Bill Analysis For File Copy 532: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/BA/PDF/2025SB-01168-R000532-BA.PDF) - Fiscal Note For File Copy 532: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FN/PDF/2025SB-01168-R000532-FN.PDF) - Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8321 (No Fiscal Impact): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01168-R00LCO08321-FNA.PDF) - Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8322 (Cost): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01168-R00LCO08322-FNA.PDF) - Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8340 (No Fiscal Impact): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01168-R00LCO08340-FNA.pdf) - Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8353 (Cost): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01168-R00LCO08353-FNA.pdf) - Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8355 (No Fiscal Impact): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01168-R00LCO08355-FNA.pdf) - Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8357 (Cost): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01168-R00LCO08357-FNA.pdf) - Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8367 (No Fiscal Impact): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01168-R00LCO08367-FNA.pdf) - Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8369 (Potential Cost): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01168-R00LCO08369-FNA.pdf) - Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8492 (Minimal Fiscal Impact): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01168-R00LCO08492-FNA.pdf) - Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8494 (Cost): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01168-R00LCO08494-FNA.pdf) - Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8496 (No Fiscal Impact): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01168-R00LCO08496-FNA.pdf) - Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8497 (No Fiscal Impact): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01168-R00LCO08497-FNA.pdf) - Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8546 (Cost): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01168-R00LCO08546-FNA.pdf) - Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8552 (Cost): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01168-R00LCO08552-FNA.pdf) - Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8579 (Cost): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01168-R00LCO08579-FNA.pdf) - GAE Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/JFR/S/PDF/2025SB-01168-R00GAE-JFR.PDF) - GAE Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/S/PDF/2025SB-01168-R00GAE-CV89-TS.PDF) - GAE Vote Tally Sheet (Vote to Draft): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/S/PDF/2025SB-01168-R00GAE-CV48-TS.PDF) - Senate LCO Amendment #8321 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO08321-R00-AMD.pdf) - Senate LCO Amendment #8322 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO08322-R00-AMD.pdf) - Senate LCO Amendment #8340 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO08340-R00-AMD.pdf) - Senate LCO Amendment #8353 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO08353-R00-AMD.pdf) - Senate LCO Amendment #8355 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO08355-R00-AMD.pdf) - Senate LCO Amendment #8357 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO08357-R00-AMD.pdf) - Senate LCO Amendment #8367 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO08367-R00-AMD.pdf) - Senate LCO Amendment #8369 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO08369-R00-AMD.pdf) - Senate LCO Amendment #8492 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO08492-R00-AMD.pdf) - Senate LCO Amendment #8494 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO08494-R00-AMD.pdf) - Senate LCO Amendment #8496 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO08496-R00-AMD.pdf) - Senate LCO Amendment #8497 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO08497-R00-AMD.pdf) - Senate LCO Amendment #8546 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO08546-R00-AMD.pdf) - Senate LCO Amendment #8552 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO08552-R00-AMD.pdf) - Senate LCO Amendment #8579 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO08579-R00-AMD.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 - [File No. 532 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FC/PDF/2025SB-01168-R000532-FC.PDF) - [Committee Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/S/PDF/2025SB-01168-R01-SB.PDF) - [GAE Joint Favorable Substitute (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/S/PDF/2025SB-01168-R02-SB.PDF) - [Proposed Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/S/PDF/2025SB-01168-R00-SB.PDF) - [Bill Analysis For File Copy 532 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/BA/PDF/2025SB-01168-R000532-BA.PDF) - [Fiscal Note For File Copy 532 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FN/PDF/2025SB-01168-R000532-FN.PDF) - [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8321 (No Fiscal Impact) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01168-R00LCO08321-FNA.PDF) - [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8322 (Cost) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01168-R00LCO08322-FNA.PDF) - [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8340 (No Fiscal Impact) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01168-R00LCO08340-FNA.pdf) - [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8353 (Cost) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01168-R00LCO08353-FNA.pdf) - [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8355 (No Fiscal Impact) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01168-R00LCO08355-FNA.pdf) - [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8357 (Cost) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01168-R00LCO08357-FNA.pdf) - [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8367 (No Fiscal Impact) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01168-R00LCO08367-FNA.pdf) - [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8369 (Potential Cost) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01168-R00LCO08369-FNA.pdf) - [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8492 (Minimal Fiscal Impact) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01168-R00LCO08492-FNA.pdf) - [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8494 (Cost) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01168-R00LCO08494-FNA.pdf) - [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8496 (No Fiscal Impact) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01168-R00LCO08496-FNA.pdf) - [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8497 (No Fiscal Impact) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01168-R00LCO08497-FNA.pdf) - [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8546 (Cost) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01168-R00LCO08546-FNA.pdf) - [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8552 (Cost) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01168-R00LCO08552-FNA.pdf) - [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8579 (Cost) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01168-R00LCO08579-FNA.pdf) - [GAE Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/JFR/S/PDF/2025SB-01168-R00GAE-JFR.PDF) - [GAE Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/S/PDF/2025SB-01168-R00GAE-CV89-TS.PDF) - [GAE Vote Tally Sheet (Vote to Draft) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/S/PDF/2025SB-01168-R00GAE-CV48-TS.PDF) - [Senate LCO Amendment #8321 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO08321-R00-AMD.pdf) - [Senate LCO Amendment #8322 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO08322-R00-AMD.pdf) - [Senate LCO Amendment #8340 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO08340-R00-AMD.pdf) - [Senate LCO Amendment #8353 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO08353-R00-AMD.pdf) - [Senate LCO Amendment #8355 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO08355-R00-AMD.pdf) - [Senate LCO Amendment #8357 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO08357-R00-AMD.pdf) - [Senate LCO Amendment #8367 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO08367-R00-AMD.pdf) - [Senate LCO Amendment #8369 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO08369-R00-AMD.pdf) - [Senate LCO Amendment #8492 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO08492-R00-AMD.pdf) - [Senate LCO Amendment #8494 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO08494-R00-AMD.pdf) - [Senate LCO Amendment #8496 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO08496-R00-AMD.pdf) - [Senate LCO Amendment #8497 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO08497-R00-AMD.pdf) - [Senate LCO Amendment #8546 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO08546-R00-AMD.pdf) - [Senate LCO Amendment #8552 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO08552-R00-AMD.pdf) - [Senate LCO Amendment #8579 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO08579-R00-AMD.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-SB01168-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).