SB 325 Connecticut Senate · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT PROHIBITING THE DISCLOSURE OF THE RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS OF PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLOYEES UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT AND ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE CONCERNING MASS REQUESTS UNDER THE ACT.

SB 325 prohibits public agencies from disclosing the residential address of public school teachers (those holding a professional educator certificate) under the Freedom of Information Act, effective October 1, 2026. It also establishes a task force to study how public agencies handle mass information requests generated using artificial intelligence and to recommend legal changes if needed. The task force, composed of appointed members including government officials, open government experts, and AI specialists, must submit a report by January 1, 2027. This bill directly affects public school teachers by adding their home addresses to a list of protected personal information under FOIA, while the task force focuses on addressing AI-driven request patterns.

Issues: ✓ Education

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Apr 2026

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Feb 26, 2026 Last action Apr 23, 2026

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What changed between versions

Raised Bill → GOS Joint Favorable Substitute · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was renamed from a 'Raised Bill' to a 'Substitute Bill' and expanded its protections to cover all public school employees, not just teachers. Additionally, the composition of the new task force studying AI-driven FOIA requests was modified to include a journalist and a teacher representative, while removing a requirement for a municipal representative.

Scope change

The bill's scope was broadened to include all public school employees under the Freedom of Information Act, whereas the original version only protected teachers.

ELIGIBILITY

Protection against address disclosure now applies to all public school employees (defined in section 10-222aa) instead of only professional educators (teachers).

The task force now includes a member who is a journalist and a member representing a collective bargaining organization for teachers.

REQUIREMENT

The requirement for the task force to include a representative of an organization representing municipalities was removed.

The task force now includes an employee of the Department of Correction and a sworn officer from the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection in its list of protected personnel.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 22, 2026

How they voted

26–10

Passed

Total votes 36

Apr 22, 2026

D Democratic25

24 Yea 1 Nay

96% Yea

R Republican11

2 Yea 9 Nay

81% Nay

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Committee

Apr 22, 2026

Upper · Passed

SENATE PASSED

upper

Mar 17, 2026

Upper · Passed

Joint Favorable Substitute

upper

Feb 26, 2026

Committee

REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Government Oversight

upper

14 primary · 0 co-sponsors