Connecticut 2026 Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 3 R · 2 D cosponsors

SB 439 — AN ACT CONCERNING ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE DEVICES AND SYSTEMS AND SELF-SERVICE KIOSKS IN EMPLOYEE LOUNGES.

Last action — SIGNED BY GOVERNOR

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 05, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Ned Lamont (Democratic) on June 02, 2026.

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High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 76% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    5 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (3 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.

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In plain language

The bill regulates the use of electronic surveillance and kiosks in employee lounges.

This legislation addresses the use of electronic surveillance devices and self-service kiosks in employee lounges. It aims to set guidelines for their operation and ensure employee privacy.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This means that there are rules in place to protect your privacy in areas where surveillance devices are used.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

56 added · 59 removed

Plain-language change summary

The bill SB 439 has been amended to clarify the rules surrounding electronic surveillance in employee lounges. It now explicitly states that while employers cannot monitor employees in areas designated for their personal comfort, a third-party vendor may use surveillance in self-service kiosks as long as it does not record sound and only captures the checkout area. This change is important because it balances employee privacy with the operational needs of businesses, allowing for security measures in specific areas without infringing on personal spaces.

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General Assembly Substitute Bill No.
Substitute Senate Bill No.
439 February Session, 2026 AN ACT CONCERNING ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE DEVICES AND SYSTEMS AND SELF-SERVICE KIOSKS IN EMPLOYEE LOUNGES.
439 Public Act No.
26-89 AN ACT CONCERNING ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE DEVICES AND SYSTEMS AND SELF-SERVICE KIOSKS IN EMPLOYEE LOUNGES.
(b) No employer or agent or representative of an employer shall operate any electronic surveillance device or system, including, but not limited to, the recording of sound or voice or a closed circuit television system, or any combination thereof, for the purpose of recording or monitoring the activities of [his] employees in areas designed for the health or personal comfort of the employees or for safeguarding of their possessions, such as rest rooms, locker rooms or lounges, except a third- party vendor that operates a self-service kiosk located in such lounges may operate an electronic surveillance device or system in such lounges if such electronic surveillance device or system (1) does not record LCO 1 of 3 Substitute Bill No.
(b) No employer or agent or representative of an employer shall operate any electronic surveillance device or system, including, but not limited to, the recording of sound or voice or a closed circuit television system, or any combination thereof, for the purpose of recording or monitoring the activities of [his] employees in areas designed for the health or personal comfort of the employees or for safeguarding of their possessions, such as rest rooms, locker rooms or lounges, except a third- party vendor that operates a self-service kiosk located in such lounges Substitute Senate Bill No.
439 sound or voice, and (2) only records the (A) checkout area of such self- service kiosk, and (B) area where products are displayed for sale.
439 may operate an electronic surveillance device or system in such lounges if such electronic surveillance device or system (1) does not record sound or voice, and (2) only records the (A) checkout area of such self- service kiosk, and (B) area where products are displayed for sale.
This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections:
Public Act No.
Section 1 October 1, 2026 31-48b LCO 2 of 3 Substitute Bill No.
26-89 2 of 3 Substitute Senate Bill No.
439 LAB Joint Favorable Subst.
439 Governor's Action:
JUD Joint Favorable LCO 3 of 3
Approved June 2, 2026 Public Act No.
26-89 3 of 3
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Action History

  1. SIGNED BY GOVERNOR

  2. TRANSMITTED BY SECRETARY OF THE STATE TO GOVERNOR

  3. TRANSMITTED TO SECRETARY OF THE STATE

  4. PUBLIC ACT 26-89

  5. IN CONCURRENCE

  6. HOUSE PASSED

  7. HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 465

  8. FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDAR

  9. SENATE PASSED

  10. FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.

  11. NO NEW FILE BY COMM. ON Judiciary

  12. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  13. FILED WITH LCO

  14. Joint Favorable

  15. IMMEDIATE TRANSMITTAL TO COMM. ON Judiciary

  16. FILE NO. 366

  17. SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 253

  18. FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.

  19. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  20. REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/01/26

  21. FILED WITH LCO

  22. Joint Favorable Substitute

  23. PUBLIC HEARING 0310

  24. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Labor and Public Employees

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5 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on

Sponsors (5)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (182)

182 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 439?
SB 439 is sponsored by Steve Weir (Republican), Kenneth Gucker (Democratic), Tom Delnicki (Republican), Jill Barry (Democratic), and Rob Sampson (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 439?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 05, 2026. Enacted.
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