CT SB01249

Chief Data Officer must review state agency data inventories by January 1, 2026 to identify and publish data useful for AI systems, machine learning, and statistical analysis to support economic development

Commissioner of Economic and Community Development must develop a plan for an AI regulatory sandbox program allowing temporary testing of innovative products under reduced regulatory requirements, with recommendations due by January 1, 2026

Connecticut Innovations, Incorporated must establish an Artificial Intelligence and Quantum Technology Investment Fund with up to $50 million to invest in companies developing, manufacturing, or deploying AI or quantum technology in the state

Using an AI system cannot be a legal defense against civil or administrative claims including tort, contract, unfair trade practices, unauthorized professional practice, or discrimination claims (effective October 1, 2025)

Providers of generative AI systems may avoid liability if they clearly disclose to users that they are interacting with AI rather than a human and that the AI is not providing licensed professional advice