SB 116 Connecticut Senate · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT CONCERNING THE PREVENTION OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING.

SB 116 requires hotels, motels, and similar lodging operators to share tax payment records with consumer protection officials monthly and maintain guest transaction records for six months. It mandates employee training on recognizing human trafficking signs and conducting annual awareness campaigns, with certification required in personnel files. The bill also prohibits offering hourly discounts (12 hours or less) for rooms to prevent trafficking tactics. Violations carry $5,000 civil penalties per offense, enforced by the Consumer Protection Department through audits and inspections. The law directly affects lodging businesses and aims to strengthen trafficking prevention through transparency and staff education.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

Apr 2026

House Passage

May 2026

Signed into Law

May 2026

Introduced Feb 10, 2026 Signed May 27, 2026

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MODERATE

The bill was amended to shift the disclosure of hotel operator names from a private exchange between state agencies to a public record on the Department of Revenue Services' website. Additionally, the bill expanded local government powers to allow municipalities to audit hotel records, issue operational bans, and impose civil penalties for violations related to human trafficking prevention and record-keeping.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from a state-level reporting requirement to include new enforcement powers for local municipalities.

REQUIREMENT

Changed the requirement for disclosing hotel operator names from being shared privately between state agencies to being posted publicly on the Department of Revenue Services' website.

Replaced the state-level penalty for non-compliance with a new framework allowing municipalities to adopt local ordinances to enforce the rules, including provisions for public hearings and appeals.

ENFORCEMENT

Granted chief executive officials of municipalities the authority to audit hotel records, inspect premises, and issue orders prohibiting the operation of hotels found to be in violation of human trafficking or record-keeping laws.

Authorized municipalities to establish civil penalties of up to $5,000 per violation for breaches of the new record-keeping and training requirements.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 29, 2026 · House May 5, 2026

How they voted

36–0

Passed

Total votes 36

Apr 29, 2026

D Democratic25

25 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican11

11 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Committee

Amendments

May 27, 2026

Signed into law

SIGNED BY GOVERNOR

upper

May 5, 2026

Lower · Passed

HOUSE PASSED, SEN. AMEND. SCH. A

lower

May 5, 2026

Lower · Passed

HOUSE ADOPTED SEN. AMEND. SCH. A

lower

Apr 29, 2026

Upper · Passed

SEN. PASSED, SEN. AMEND. SCH. A

upper

Apr 29, 2026

Upper · Passed

SEN. ADOPTED SEN. AMEND. SCH. A

upper

Apr 24, 2026

Upper · Passed

Joint Favorable

upper

Apr 22, 2026

Upper · Passed

IMMEDIATE TRANSMITTAL TO COMMITTEE

upper

Apr 17, 2026

Upper · Passed

Joint Favorable

upper

Apr 15, 2026

Upper · Passed

IMMEDIATE TRANSMITTAL TO COMMITTEE

upper

Mar 11, 2026

Upper · Passed

Joint Favorable Substitute

upper

Feb 10, 2026

Committee

REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON General Law

upper

24 primary · 0 co-sponsors