SB 86 Connecticut Senate · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT ADDRESSING INNOVATIONS IN AND THE RESPONSIBLE USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.

SB 86 establishes data governance structures for Connecticut's executive branch agencies to improve data management and transparency. It requires each agency to appoint an "agency data officer" and creates a state "Chief Data Officer" to develop a biennial data plan, standardize data practices, and create an online open data repository. The bill mandates agencies to inventory high-value public data and publish open data (after privacy safeguards), with a specific provision (section j) directing the Chief Data Officer to identify data suitable for AI systems by 2028, while ensuring policies prevent discrimination. The law focuses on data infrastructure and access - not regulating AI technology or developers - and takes effect July 1, 2027.

Issues: ✓ Technology

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Feb 5, 2026 Last action Apr 2, 2026

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Governor's Bill → GL Joint Favorable Substitute · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was renumbered from a Governor's Bill to a Substitute Bill, indicating it passed committee review and was amended. The most significant substantive change is the addition of a new requirement for the Chief Data Officer to review and publish high-value data specifically useful for artificial intelligence and machine learning by January 1, 2028. Additionally, new provisions were added to ensure data privacy through aggregation or redaction before public disclosure.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded to include specific mandates for preparing data for artificial intelligence and machine learning applications, while maintaining its focus on executive branch data management.

REQUIREMENT

Added a mandate for the Chief Data Officer to review agency data inventories by January 1, 2028, to identify and publish data useful for AI and machine learning to support economic development.

Added new requirements to determine necessary data aggregation or redaction of personally identifiable information to ensure privacy and comply with laws before public disclosure.

TECHNICAL

Changed the bill title from 'Governor's Bill' to 'Substitute Bill' and updated the page count from 9 to 8, reflecting amendments made during the legislative process.

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Committee

Mar 16, 2026

Upper · Passed

Joint Favorable Substitute

upper

Feb 5, 2026

Committee

REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON General Law

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors