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2026 Regular Session

Senate Bill 296

AN ACT CONCERNING RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER PROTECTION WITH RESPECT TO THE CONNECTICUT UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES ACT AND SPORTS WAGERING.

Became law as Public Act 26-82, signed May 26, 2026, 90 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the General Assembly published with the bill.

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.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the Senate

2 co-sponsors

John A. Kissel, Paul Cicarella

In the House of Representatives

    2 co-sponsors

    David Rutigliano, Steven J. Stafstrom

    Its course

    February 25 to May 26, 2026, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

    Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

    Every action21 actions on 11 days

    In the SenateFeb 25 to Apr 2963 days

    Judiciary CommitteeFeb 25 to Mar 3033 days

    In the House of RepresentativesApr 29 to May 56 days

    Waiting to be sentMay 5 to May 2217 days

    With the GovernorMay 22 to May 264 days

    Amendments

    Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

    • Senate floor amendmentAdopted

      Adopted Apr 29 · Adopted May 5

    Text

    Each version as the General Assembly printed it.

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    What happened

    In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the General Assembly published it is below.

    In the Senate Feb 25 – Apr 29

    1. Feb 25Introduced and sent to Judiciary Committee
    2. Feb 27Heard in Judiciary Committee
    3. Mar 30Judiciary Committee recommended a substitute for it
    4. Apr 29The Senate adopted Senate Amendment A
    5. Passed the Senate with Senate Amendment A

    In the House of Representatives Apr 29 – May 5

    1. Apr 29Sent to the House of Representatives
    2. May 5The House of Representatives adopted Senate Amendment A
    3. Passed the House of Representatives with Senate Amendment A

    To the Governor May 19 – May 26

    1. May 19Numbered Public Act 26-82
    2. May 22Sent to the Secretary of the State
    3. Sent to the Governor
    4. May 26Signed by the Governor
    All 21 actions, as published
    1. Feb 25REF. TO JOINT COMM. ONBoth houses
    2. Feb 27PUBLIC HEARINGBoth houses
    3. Mar 30Joint Favorable SubstituteBoth houses
    4. Mar 30FILED WITH LCOBoth houses
    5. Apr 10REFERRED TO OLR, OFABoth houses
    6. Apr 16RPTD. OUT OF LCOBoth houses
    7. Apr 16FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.Senate
    8. Apr 16SENATE CALENDAR NUMBERSenate
    9. Apr 16FILE NO.Both houses
    10. Apr 29SEN. ADOPTED SEN. AMEND. SCH.Senate
    11. Apr 29SEN. PASSED, SEN. AMEND. SCH.Senate
    12. Apr 29RULES SUSPENDED,TRANS.TO HOUSESenate
    13. Apr 30FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDARHouse of Representatives
    14. Apr 30HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBERHouse of Representatives
    15. May 5HOUSE ADOPTED SEN. AMEND. SCH.House of Representatives
    16. May 5HOUSE PASSED, SEN. AMEND. SCH.House of Representatives
    17. May 5IN CONCURRENCEHouse of Representatives
    18. May 19PUBLIC ACTBoth houses
    19. May 22TRANSMITTED TO SECRETARY OF THE STATEBoth houses
    20. May 22TRANSMITTED BY SECRETARY OF THE STATE TO GOVERNORGovernor
    21. May 26SIGNED BY GOVERNORGovernor