HB 5271 Connecticut House · 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT PROHIBITING GAMING-RELATED ADVERTISING, MARKETING AND PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES AT PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.

HB 5271 prohibits gambling-related advertising, marketing, and promotional activities at public colleges and universities in the state. It directly affects these institutions and gambling businesses that target students or operate on campus grounds. The bill bans all forms of gambling promotions, including casino ads, betting app campaigns, or event sponsorships, within campus facilities or student-focused communications. This policy change applies to all public higher education institutions and aims to limit gambling exposure for students and staff. The bill passed the House with amendments and is now under consideration in the Senate.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2025

House Passage

Jun 2025

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 15, 2025 Last action Jun 4, 2025

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What changed between versions

Proposed Bill → Committee Bill · 8 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended from a proposed version to a committee version, changing the bill number and LCO number. The substantive policy content regarding gaming advertising restrictions at public institutions of higher education remains largely the same, though the committee version reorganized the statutory language into a formal section structure with detailed subsections covering age restrictions, targeting limitations, and content requirements for gaming advertisements.

Scope change

The scope of the bill remains focused on prohibiting gaming-related advertising and marketing at public institutions of higher education, with no change to the core applicability or geographic scope.

TECHNICAL

Bill number changed from Proposed Bill No. 5271 to Committee Bill No. 5271, and LCO number changed from 1663 to 4606.

The statement of purpose was moved from the beginning of the bill to the end, after the statutory amendments.

Co-sponsor information was added, listing REP. FISHBEIN, 90th Dist. as an additional co-sponsor.

The original proposed bill text was replaced with committee markup showing proposed deletions in brackets and additions underlined, indicating the bill is now in committee review for further amendment.

REQUIREMENT

The proposed bill's single paragraph prohibiting gaming advertising at public institutions was expanded into a detailed Section 1 with 14 subsections specifying age restrictions, targeting limitations, content requirements, and prohibited practices for gaming advertisements.

New requirements prohibit gaming advertisements from depicting individuals under 21 (with exceptions for professional and collegiate athletes), targeting individuals under 18 for certain games, and using misleading information or claims about winning chances.

Advertisements must state the minimum age requirement for participation and cannot contain images, symbols, or endorsements designed to appeal to minors.

Direct or targeted advertisements sent to individuals must include a clear and conspicuous unsubscribe link.

Floor votes · House Jun 4, 2025

How they voted

129–19

Passed · 3 other

Total votes 151

Jun 4, 2025

D Democratic102

87 Yea 14 Nay 1

85% Yea

R Republican49

42 Yea 5 Nay 2

85% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Jun 4, 2025

Lower · Passed

HOUSE PASSED, HOUSE AMEND. SCH. A

lower

Jun 4, 2025

Lower · Passed

HOUSE ADOPTED HOUSE AMEND. SCH. A

lower

Mar 12, 2025

Lower · Passed

Joint Favorable

lower

Feb 13, 2025

Committee

REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON General Law

lower

Feb 11, 2025

Lower · Passed

DRAFTED BY COMMITTEE

lower

Jan 15, 2025

Committee

REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON General Law

lower

3 primary · 0 co-sponsors