Connecticut 2026 Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 3 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB 472 — AN ACT CONCERNING THE ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE OF EMPLOYEES.

Last action — SIGNED BY GOVERNOR

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 06, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Ned Lamont (Democratic) on June 04, 2026.

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High chance

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Likely to advance 74% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    4 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (3 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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In plain language

The bill regulates the electronic surveillance of employees by employers.

This legislation establishes guidelines for how employers can monitor their employees electronically. It aims to ensure employee privacy while allowing employers to conduct surveillance under certain conditions.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This means you may have more transparency regarding when and how your employer is monitoring your activities.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

66 added · 139 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of SB 472 clarifies the definitions of "employer," "employee," and "electronic monitoring" while ensuring that employees are informed about any electronic monitoring that may occur in the workplace. It emphasizes that employers must provide prior written notice to employees about the types of monitoring. This change matters because it aims to enhance transparency and protect employee privacy, giving workers a clearer understanding of how their activities may be monitored at work.

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Senate General Assembly File No.
Substitute Senate Bill No.
576 February Session, 2026 Substitute Senate Bill No.
472 Public Act No.
472 Senate, April 9, 2026 The Committee on Government Administration and Elections reported through SEN.
26-73 AN ACT CONCERNING THE ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE OF EMPLOYEES.
FLEXER of the 29th Dist., Chairperson of the Committee on the part of the Senate, that the substitute bill ought to pass.
AN ACT CONCERNING THE ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE OF EMPLOYEES.
and (3) "Electronic monitoring" means the collection of information on an sSB472 / File No.
and (3) "Electronic monitoring" means the collection of information on an employer's premises concerning employees' activities or communications by any means other than direct observation, including the use of a computer, telephone, wire, radio, camera, electromagnetic, photoelectronic or photo-optical systems, but not including the collection of information (A) for security purposes in common areas of Substitute Senate Bill No.
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472 the employer's premises which are held out for use by the public, or (B) which is prohibited under state or federal law.
576 employer's premises concerning employees' activities or communications by any means other than direct observation, including the use of a computer, telephone, wire, radio, camera, electromagnetic, photoelectronic or photo-optical systems, but not including the collection of information (A) for security purposes in common areas of the employer's premises which are held out for use by the public, or (B) which is prohibited under state or federal law.
(3) The provisions of this subsection requiring an employer to disclose the specific location of the employer's premises where sSB472 / File No.
(3) The provisions of this subsection requiring an employer to disclose the specific location of the employer's premises where electronic monitoring may occur shall not apply (A) if such premises are an airport, or (B) when an employer has reasonable grounds to conduct such monitoring for security and employee safety purposes.
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Public Act No.
576 electronic monitoring may occur shall not apply if such premises are an airport.
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(c) The Labor Commissioner may levy a civil penalty against any person that the commissioner finds to be in violation of subsection (b) of this section, after a hearing conducted in accordance with sections 4- 176e to 4-184, inclusive.
472 (c) The Labor Commissioner may levy a civil penalty against any person that the commissioner finds to be in violation of subsection (b) of this section, after a hearing conducted in accordance with sections 4- 176e to 4-184, inclusive.
This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections:
Governor's Action:
Section 1 October 1, 2026 31-48d GAE Joint Favorable Subst.
Approved June 4, 2026 Public Act No.
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576 The following Fiscal Impact Statement and Bill Analysis are prepared for the benefit of the members of the General Assembly, solely for purposes of information, summarization and explanation and do not represent the intent of the General Assembly or either chamber thereof for any purpose.
In general, fiscal impacts are based upon a variety of informational sources, including the analyst’s professional knowledge.
Whenever applicable, agency data is consulted as part of the analysis, however final products do not necessarily reflect an assessment from any specific department.
OFA Fiscal Note State Impact:
Agency Affected Fund-Effect FY 27 $ FY 28 $ Labor Dept.
GF - Potential See Below See Below Revenue Gain Note:
GF=General Fund Municipal Impact:
None Explanation The bill expands employer requirements regarding the electronic surveillance of employees.
This results in a potential revenue gain to the Department of Labor 1 to the extent employers violate these requirements and penalties are collected.
The Out Years The annualized ongoing fiscal impact identified above would continue into the future subject to the number of violations and penalties collected.
The maximum penalty is $500 for the first offense, $1,000 for the second offense, and $3,000 for the third and each subsequent offense.
According to the agency, no related penalties have been collected during the last few years.
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576 OLR Bill Analysis sSB 472 AN ACT CONCERNING THE ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE OF EMPLOYEES.
SUMMARY This bill requires employers who electronically monitor their employees to:
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include the specific workplace locations that may be monitored in the notice they are already required to post about the types of monitoring they conduct;
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post the notice in the locations where monitoring may occur;
and 3.
give prospective employees, hired beginning October 1, 2026, a written, plain-language statement on prohibited activities that may be monitored without prior written notice (see BACKGROUND).
The bill exempts airports from the requirement to disclose the specific, monitored locations in the workplace.
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October 1, 2026 BACKGROUND Permitted Monitoring Without Prior Notice Existing law permits employers to electronically monitor employees, without prior written notice, if they have reasonable grounds to believe that their employees are engaged in conduct that (1) violates the law, (2) violates the legal rights of the employer or employees, or (3) creates a hostile workplace environment.
The employer must also believe that monitoring may produce evidence of the misconduct.
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576 Penalties Under Existing Law for Violations Existing law allows the labor commissioner, after an administrative hearing, to impose a civil penalty against an employer for violations of the employee electronic surveillance laws of up to a $500 fine for a first offense, $1,000 for a second, and $3,000 for each subsequent offense.
COMMITTEE ACTION Government Administration and Elections Committee Joint Favorable Substitute Yea 13 Nay 6 (03/23/2026) sSB472 / File No.
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How this bill changes current law

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This bill repeals and replaces existing law regarding the electronic monitoring of employees, establishing new notification requirements and exceptions for employers.

  • Section 31-48d

    Section 31-48d of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2026):

    The section is entirely repealed and replaced with new text.

  • Section 31-48d

    Except as provided in subdivision (2) of this subsection, each employer who engages in any type of electronic monitoring shall give prior written notice to all employees who may be affected, informing them of the types of monitoring which may occur and the specific locations on the employer's premises where such monitoring may occur. Each employer shall post, in a conspicuous place which is readily available for viewing by its employees, including, but not limited to, in the specific location on the employer's premises where such monitoring may occur, a notice concerning the types of electronic monitoring which the employer may engage in and the specific locations on the employer's premises where such monitoring may occur. Such posting shall constitute such prior written notice. → Except as provided in subdivisions (2) and (3) of this subsection, each employer who engages in any type of electronic monitoring shall give prior written notice to all employees who may be affected, informing them of the types of monitoring which may occur and the specific locations on the employer's premises where such monitoring may occur. Each employer shall post, in a conspicuous place which is readily available for viewing by its employees, including, but not limited to, in the specific location on the employer's premises where such monitoring may occur, a notice concerning the types of electronic monitoring which the employer may engage in and the specific locations on the employer's premises where such monitoring may occur. Such posting shall constitute such prior written notice.

    The change clarifies that prior written notification is still required except in certain situations.

  • Section 31-48d

    and the specific locations on the employer's premises where such monitoring may occur. → and the specific locations on the employer's premises where such monitoring may occur.

    This change reiterates the requirement for employers to inform employees about monitoring locations, ensuring clear communication.

  • Section 31-48d

    which may occur, prior to the employee commencing employment. → which may occur, prior to the employee commencing employment.

    The change emphasizes that new employees must be informed about monitoring activities before starting work.

  • Section 31-48d

    When (A) an employer has reasonable grounds to believe that employees are engaged in conduct which (i) violates the law, (ii) violates the legal rights of the employer or the employer's employees, or (iii) creates a hostile workplace environment, and (B) electronic monitoring may produce evidence of this misconduct, the employer may conduct monitoring without giving prior written notice. → When (A) an employer has reasonable grounds to believe that employees are engaged in conduct which (i) violates the law, (ii) violates the legal rights of the employer or the employer's employees, or (iii) creates a hostile workplace environment, and (B) electronic monitoring may produce evidence of this misconduct, the employer may conduct monitoring without giving prior written notice.

    This provision allows employers to bypass notification if they suspect misconduct.

  • Section 31-48d

    The provisions of this subsection requiring an employer to disclose the specific location of the employer's premises where electronic monitoring may occur shall not apply (A) if such premises are an airport, or (B) when an employer has reasonable grounds to conduct such monitoring for security and employee safety purposes. → The provisions of this subsection requiring an employer to disclose the specific location of the employer's premises where electronic monitoring may occur shall not apply (A) if such premises are an airport, or (B) when an employer has reasonable grounds to conduct such monitoring for security and employee safety purposes.

    This change outlines exceptions for monitoring disclosure, such as in airports or for security reasons.

  • Section 31-48d

    may be used in a disciplinary proceeding against an employee. → may be used in a disciplinary proceeding against an employee.

    This specifies that information obtained during criminal investigations via electronic monitoring can be used in employee disciplinary actions.

  • Section 31-48d

    The maximum civil penalty shall be five hundred dollars for the first offense, one thousand dollars for the second offense and three thousand dollars for the third and each subsequent offense.

    This establishes new civil penalties for violations of electronic monitoring laws.

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 26-73

  5. IN CONCURRENCE

  6. HOUSE PASSED, SEN. AMEND. SCH. B

  7. HOUSE ADOPTED SEN. AMEND. SCH. B

  8. HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 542

  9. FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDAR

  10. RULES SUSPENDED,TRANS.TO HOUSE

  11. SEN. PASSED, SEN. AMEND. SCH. B

  12. SEN. ADOPTED SEN. AMEND. SCH. B

  13. AMENDMENT WITHDRAWN, SENATE AMENDMENT SCH. A

  14. FILE NO. 576

  15. SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 342

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

  17. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  18. REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/08/26

  19. FILED WITH LCO

  20. Joint Favorable Substitute

  21. PUBLIC HEARING 0313

  22. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Government Administration and Elections

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 472?
SB 472 is sponsored by Tom Delnicki (Republican), Nick Gauthier (Democratic), Patricia Billie Miller (Democratic), and Gary A. Winfield (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 472?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 06, 2026. Enacted.
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