CT SB00296

Increases the threshold for Commissioner of Consumer Protection to order restitution without a formal hearing from $10,000 to $25,000 per consumer under the Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act

Changes record retention rules so the Commissioner may withhold investigation records only until the investigation is closed, rather than the previous 18-month limit from the initial complaint filing date

Expands the prohibition on allowing underage gambling to include online sports wagering and retail sports wagering, in addition to the existing online casino gaming restrictions

Adds sports wagering-specific cheating offenses as class D felonies, including offering or accepting bribes to improperly alter betting outcomes

Section 1 and Section 3 take effect October 1, 2026; Section 2 (underage gambling provisions) takes effect upon passage