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SB 513 Connecticut Senate · 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT REQUIRING GROCERY STORES TO AUTOMATICALLY APPLY DIGITAL COUPONS FOR CONSUMERS.

SB 513 requires grocery stores in the state to automatically apply all digital coupons for consumer goods at checkout, without customers needing to enter them manually. It directly affects grocery stores (defined as businesses selling food) and consumers purchasing goods, including coupons offered through websites, apps, or loyalty programs. The law mandates automatic application of all eligible digital coupons at the point of sale, with violations punishable by fines up to $1,000 per incident. The bill takes effect October 1, 2025, and aims to simplify coupon redemption for shoppers.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2025 Last action Feb 14, 2025
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What changed between versions

Proposed Bill → Committee Bill · 6 edits
MODERATE
The bill was amended from a proposed version to a committee version, expanding the scope of automatic digital coupon application to all consumers rather than just seniors and loyalty program members. The committee version also adds formal definitions for key terms, establishes specific enforcement penalties, and includes co-sponsorship information.
Scope change
Expanded eligibility from only senior citizens and loyalty program members to all consumers purchasing consumer goods at grocery stores.
ELIGIBILITY

Changed eligibility for automatic coupon application from only senior citizens and loyalty program members to all consumers.

DEFINITION

Added formal definitions for consumer, consumer good, digital coupon, grocery store, and loyalty or rewards program.

ENFORCEMENT

Added a fine of up to one thousand dollars per violation for grocery stores that fail to automatically apply digital coupons.

REQUIREMENT

Added requirement for the Commissioner of Consumer Protection to adopt regulations to implement the section.

TECHNICAL

Changed bill number designation from Proposed Bill No. 513 to Committee Bill No. 513 and updated LCO number from 883 to 4602.

Added co-sponsor information for Representative Fishbein in addition to Senator Duff.

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Actions timeline

Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
3
Feb 13, 2025
Committee
REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON General Law
upper
Feb 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
DRAFTED BY COMMITTEE
upper
Jan 13, 2025
Committee
REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON General Law
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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