SB 485 Connecticut Senate · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT EXPANDING THE ADDRESS CONFIDENTIALITY PROGRAM TO SHIELD LAND RECORDS AND INCLUDE PRIVATE ENTITIES.

This bill amends Connecticut state law to clarify how government officials must report on reorganization efforts to the legislature. It requires the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management and department heads to provide reports and information to the relevant legislative committee upon request. The changes take effect on October 1, 2026, and aim to improve transparency regarding government organizational changes without altering existing reporting obligations.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2026

Committee Review

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Apr 2026

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Mar 12, 2026 Last action Apr 23, 2026

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MODERATE

This bill transforms the existing address confidentiality program from a government-only reporting requirement into a comprehensive privacy shield that protects participants' real estate records and extends protections to private entities like banks and schools. It adds new definitions for terms such as 'real property record' and 'shielding,' and mandates that agencies must use the program address instead of a participant's real address unless a specific exemption applies.

Scope change

The bill significantly expands the scope from internal government reporting to include private sector entities (banks, credit unions, schools) and municipal land/tax records.

SCOPE

Extended program protections to private entities, including banks, credit unions, and schools, requiring them to use the program address instead of a participant's real address.

Added a new requirement to 'shield' real property records (deeds, tax records) so they are removed from public inspection for participants who own land.

DEFINITION

Introduced new definitions for 'real property record,' 'shielding,' and 'financial institution' to support the expanded protections.

REQUIREMENT

Changed the primary function of the program from submitting reports to the legislature to actively using the program address for all official and private purposes.

ELIGIBILITY

Clarified that participants can now request shielding of real estate records they own while in the program.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 22, 2026

How they voted

26–10

Passed

Total votes 36

Apr 22, 2026

D Democratic25

24 Yea 1 Nay

96% Yea

R Republican11

2 Yea 9 Nay

81% Nay

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Committee

Amendments

Apr 22, 2026

Upper · Passed

SEN. PASSED, SEN. AMEND. SCH. A

upper

Apr 22, 2026

Upper · Passed

SEN. ADOPTED SEN. AMEND. SCH. A

upper

Mar 23, 2026

Upper · Passed

Joint Favorable Substitute

upper

Mar 12, 2026

Committee

REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Government Administration and Elections

upper

5 primary · 0 co-sponsors