CT SB 5 (2026 AI Act)
Connecticut AI Responsibility and Transparency Act (SB 5, Public Act 26-15)
Connecticut · Conn. Public Act 26-15 (SB 5, 2026)
- Status
- In effect
- Took effect
- October 1, 2026
- Applies to
- Employers using automated employment-decision technology; AI companion chatbot operators; developers/deployers of covered AI systems in Connecticut
- Enforced by
- Connecticut Attorney General (CUTPA); Connecticut Department of Labor (WARN-related provisions)
After years of failed attempts, Connecticut enacted a comprehensive AI law in 2026 (Public Act 26-15, signed May 27, 2026). Starting October 1, 2026, employers filing federal layoff (WARN) notices must tell the state whether the layoffs relate to AI, and state anti-discrimination law makes clear that using automated hiring or employment-decision technology is no defense to a discrimination complaint. Strict AI companion-chatbot rules, especially for children, start January 1, 2027. Duties on developers and employers that use automated employment-decision technology apply to tools deployed on or after October 1, 2027.
Who is protected: Connecticut consumers, employees, job applicants, and minors using AI chatbots
Legal detail
SB 5 (2026 Gen. Sess.), Public Act 26-15, approved May 27, 2026; phased effective dates (a few administrative sections from passage and July 1, 2026; main provisions Oct. 1, 2026 through Jan. 1, 2028); violations of the employment-decision-technology sections are CUTPA unfair/deceptive practices enforced solely by the AG, with a 60-day cure notice for violations through Dec. 31, 2027, and no private right of action.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Connecticut |
|---|---|
| Level | State |
| Strength | Limited |
| Enacted | May 27, 2026 |
| Citation | Conn. Public Act 26-15 (SB 5, 2026) |
| Private right of action | No, agency enforcement only |
| Penalties | CUTPA remedies and civil penalties; 60-day cure period available through end of 2027 |
| Topics | automated decision-making · AI hiring and employment · consumer protection · children's online safety · AI disclosure and transparency · healthcare AI · deepfakes |
| Statute | Public Act 26-15 (SB 5, 2026 Session) — Official PDF, Connecticut General Assembly |
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