Rep. Bobby Gibson

Maddy summaryHB 7182, effective October 1, 2025, regulates ticket resellers for entertainment events (excluding movies). It requires resellers to either have the ticket in hand or provide clear written disclosure if they cannot guarantee supply at the contracted price. The bill also bans websites from using venue names, event names, or similar terms in their domain names for ticket sales, except for venue-operated sites. This directly affects ticket resellers and online ticket platforms, aiming to prevent deceptive practices by mandating transparency in transactions.

Maddy summarySB 2 regulates artificial intelligence systems used in major life decisions like hiring, loans, housing, and healthcare access. It defines "high-risk AI" as systems making "consequential decisions" (such as employment, credit, or housing) and requires developers and deployers to prevent algorithmic discrimination. The law specifically excludes video games, internal business tools, research activities, and non-discriminatory pattern analysis from regulation. It applies to companies operating within the state using such AI systems for covered decisions.

Maddy summaryHB 6907 requires large warehouse distribution centers (employing 100+ workers at one site or 1,000+ across sites) to provide employees with written descriptions of any productivity quotas (e.g., task speed or volume targets) by August 1, 2026. It prohibits quotas from interfering with meal breaks, bathroom access, or paid/unpaid breaks (which cannot count as productive time), and bans job penalties for failing to meet unprovided or violation-causing quotas. Employees can request their personal work speed data and aggregated data for similar workers at the facility. Employers must maintain records of work speed data and quota descriptions for three years. This bill directly affects warehouse workers in covered facilities and their employers who use performance quotas.

Maddy summaryHB 6864 is Connecticut's state budget bill for the 2025-2027 biennium, appropriating $99.4 million from the General Fund to the Legislative branch and $48.9 million to the State Comptroller. It allocates specific funding amounts for agencies including Legislative Management, the Office of State Ethics, Elections Enforcement Commission, and the Office of Governmental Accountability, with minor adjustments to existing budgets (e.g., reducing the Secretary of the State's Early Voting funding by $2 million in 2026-2027). The bill contains no new policy provisions or program changes - it solely authorizes state spending for existing operations and services. This is a standard budget appropriation bill, not a policy measure.

Maddy summaryHB 6937 expands Medicaid coverage to include diapers deemed medically necessary for children under age three. It requires a physician, physician assistant, or advanced practice nurse to certify that diapers are needed to prevent or treat severe skin infections, urinary tract issues, or conditions like developmental delays that cause frequent soiling. The state must amend its Medicaid plan by July 2025 and report by September 2026 on the number of qualifying children, annual costs (estimated at $20 million+), and potential savings from preventing related health issues. This directly affects Medicaid-eligible children under three with qualifying medical conditions, not general diaper coverage.

Maddy summarySB 1470 requires the Department of Social Services to submit twice-annual reports (every six months) on Medicaid reimbursement for certified community health workers (CHWs), replacing the previous annual reporting schedule. The reports must detail program design, access strategies, workforce growth efforts, and health equity impacts for HUSKY Health beneficiaries. This applies to CHWs providing services like health navigation, prenatal support, and care coordination. The bill removes a sunset provision that would have ended reporting once the program was fully operational, ensuring ongoing oversight.

Maddy summarySB 1459 establishes a minimum salary for certified teachers in Connecticut, requiring all new or amended collective bargaining agreements after July 1, 2025, to pay at least 300% of the federal poverty level for a family of two. It creates a state grant program distributing $600 million for the 2025-2026 fiscal year (and 20% of unappropriated surplus for 2026-2027) to municipalities based on their equalization aid share, to fund teacher salary increases. Municipalities must allocate these grants proportionally per student, with school districts using at least 75% of the funds to raise salaries for teachers not at the maximum salary level, and ensuring all teachers below the minimum salary receive the difference. The bill directly affects certified teachers in public school districts covered by collective bargaining agreements, aiming to standardize and increase their compensation.

Maddy summaryHB 6958 prohibits publishers from including certain terms in digital book and audiobook license agreements with libraries. It bans clauses that block libraries from lending digital materials (including interlibrary loans), limit how many times a book can be lent, prevent making preservation copies, or restrict sharing contract terms with other libraries. Libraries may still set reasonable limits on simultaneous users or use technology to control access periods. The law applies to new or renewed contracts after July 1, 2026, affecting public, school, and academic libraries in the state.

Maddy summaryHB 6889 protects specific tenants from no-cause evictions in multi-unit buildings (5+ units) or mobile home parks. It applies to seniors (62+), people with qualifying disabilities, or tenants who've lived there 13+ months. Landlords may only evict for reasons like nonpayment, serious lease violations affecting health/safety, or specific "for personal use" scenarios (requiring 90-day notice and proof no other units are available). The bill also requires rent increases for protected tenants to be "fair and equitable," with disputes resolved through local commissions or courts. It takes effect October 1, 2025.

Maddy summaryHB 5503 requires mortgage lenders (specifically those making more than five loans annually) to provide borrowers with periodic mortgage statements upon request. These statements must meet federal requirements (12 CFR 1026.41) for clarity and content, including payment history, due amounts, and transaction details for each billing cycle. The law applies to lenders servicing mortgages on properties within the state and takes effect October 1, 2025. Borrowers must actively request the statements, and lenders complying with federal rules are deemed compliant with this state requirement.