SB00490

An Act Concerning Online Political Donation Platforms And Limiting Automatically Recurring Contributions.

Introduced·3/12/26

Connecticut SB00490 modifies the definition of "contribution" and limits automatically recurring contributions on online political donation platforms.

Connecticut SB00490 amends the definition of "contribution" to exclude certain voluntary payments made by contributors to online political donation platforms. It also mandates that online platforms collecting contributions must not allow automatically recurring contributions without the affirmative consent of the contributor. The bill specifies that passive actions, such as failing to uncheck a prechecked box, do not constitute affirmative consent. This legislation aims to clarify the scope of contributions and enhance transparency in political donations.

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Where it stands

Current
In committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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1
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

GAE Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable)

13 Yea

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5 Nay

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1 Absent

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Calendar

Mar 18

12:00 AM

Government Administration and Elections Public Hearing

History

Apr 8

Senate

Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office

Apr 8

Senate

Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate

Apr 8

Senate

Senate Calendar Number 319