CT SB00004

Data brokers must register with the Department of Consumer Protection for $600 annually and participate in a centralized deletion mechanism allowing consumers to request deletion of their personal data from all registered brokers at once, effective October 1, 2026.

Manufacturers shipping new automobiles to Connecticut dealers must affix labels disclosing tariff cost estimates showing price increases caused by federal tariffs on steel, aluminum, or other manufacturing materials.

Businesses using personalized algorithmic pricing based on consumer personal data must display the disclosure: "THIS PRICE WAS SET BY AN ALGORITHM USING YOUR PERSONAL DATA" in advertisements and price displays.

Controllers and processors are prohibited from selling, sharing, transferring, or allowing access to precise geolocation data, and facial recognition technology use for security purposes requires posted signage and consumer opt-out mechanisms.

State contracts with automated license plate reader vendors must prohibit selling or sharing data gathered in Connecticut, and prohibit use for immigration enforcement or investigating activities legal in the state such as reproductive or gender-affirming healthcare.