Connecticut SB 5

Connecticut (state) · Passed Both Chambers; Awaiting Gov. Lamont Signature

Connecticut state AI bill sponsored by Sen. James Maroney. Passed the Senate 32-4 on April 21, 2026; passed the House 131-17 on May 4, 2026. Now sits with Gov. Ned Lamont, who has publicly stated he will sign. Sweeping "online safety" and AI bill — covers companion chatbots, the use of AI in employment decisions (disclosure when AI is "substantial factor"), anti-discrimination clarification, AI provenance, whistleblower-style protections at certain frontier model developers, and adds an AI-related disclosure to WARN notices filed with the Connecticut Department of Labor. Companion to a related Connecticut AFL-CIO push (SB 435) that would make public-sector AI use a mandatory subject of collective bargaining.

First seen: 2026-04-30 · Last seen: 2026-05-24 · 7 mentions