The Connecticut CART Act, formally the Connecticut Artificial Intelligence Responsibility and Transparency Act and enacted as An Act Concerning Online Safety (SB 5, Public Act 26-15), is one of the most comprehensive state AI laws in the country. Signed June 2, 2026, it is Connecticut’s flagship AI regulation for the private sector and takes effect in phases from October 1, 2026 through October 1, 2027.
What the Connecticut CART Act Means for Employers
Employers using automated employment decision technology that meaningfully alters hiring or employment outcomes must give workers written notice describing the tool, the data it analyzes, and how it is used, with core obligations starting October 1, 2027. Beginning October 1, 2026, employers must also tell the state Department of Labor whether layoffs are related to AI adoption. Employers cannot use AI as a defense against discrimination claims, though documented pre-deployment bias testing can weigh in their favor.
Chatbots, Minors, and Innovation Supports
The law requires consumer chatbot operators to make reasonable efforts to detect suicidal ideation or self-harm indicators and maintain response protocols. It imposes duties around generative AI content provenance, frontier model developer transparency, and platforms used by minors, including age verification, parental consent for algorithmic feeds, and limits on nighttime notifications to users under 18. It pairs regulation with an AI regulatory sandbox and a state AI Academy for workforce training.
Source: Connecticut General Assembly: SB 5
Report a violation: If you believe a business is violating this law, you can file a complaint with the Connecticut Attorney General Consumer Assistance Unit.
