June 1, 2026

Press Advisory

AI Bill Signing Ceremony

Happening tomorrow, Tuesday, June 2 at 10 a.m., there will be a bill signing ceremony for SB5, landmark legislation protecting Connecticut residents from AI-related harms, combatting youth social media addiction, and positioning Connecticut as a national leader in responsible AI. Governor Ned Lamont will sign Public Act 26-15, into law, with State Senator James Maroney and Representative Hubert Delany in attendance.

Public Act 26-15 was developed collaboratively by Governor Lamont, Attorney General William Tong, and Senator Maroney in response to federal inaction on AI and social media safety.

  • WHAT:
    Bill signing ceremony for the C.A.R.T. Act (SB 05 / Public Act 26-15), landmark legislation protecting Connecticut residents from AI-related harms, combatting youth social media addiction, and positioning Connecticut as a national leader in responsible AI.
  • WHEN:
    Tuesday, June 2, 2026 | 10:00 a.m.
  • WHERE:
    Hartford Applied AI Center
    10 Constitution Plaza, Hartford, CT
  • WHO:
    • Governor Ned Lamont
    • Senator Martin Looney
    • Senator Bob Duff
    • State Senator James Maroney
    • Representative Hubert Delany
    • Representative Roland Lemar

The legislation addresses three major areas:

  • Protecting minors from social media addiction:
    Social media platforms must verify user ages, obtain parental consent before minors can access algorithmic feeds, restrict notifications to minors between 8 a.m. and 9 p.m., and default to a one-hour daily limit on algorithmically personalized content. Parents may modify these defaults.
  • Regulating AI to protect residents:
    AI chatbot operators must have protocols to detect and respond to expressions of suicidal ideation or self-harm. Employers must disclose when AI is used in hiring and employment decisions.
  • Building Connecticut’s AI workforce:
    The bill funds AI literacy programs for nonprofits and small businesses, establishes partnerships with the Departments of Housing and Labor to connect residents to the AI Academy, and asks DECD to create the plan for an AI regulatory sandbox to foster innovation under appropriate oversight.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Michelle Rappaport | Michelle.Rappaport@cga.ct.gov| 860-240-8671

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