Connecticut
Small businesses employ more than 678,000 people and make up over 99% of all businesses in Connecticut, making them a crucial part of the state’s economy. Policymakers must carefully consider the unintended consequences of new laws and regulations on small businesses before passing legislation.
Key Policy Issues
Privacy
An Act Concerning Consumer Protection and Safety (Connecticut SB 3)
Connecticut’s existing data privacy legislation, the Connecticut Data Privacy Act, strikes the right balance between protecting consumer privacy and allowing small businesses in the state to use data to grow and reach customers responsibly. SB 3 would disrupt that balance by imposing harmful data-collection restrictions that would undermine key data-powered tools, like digital ads, which small businesses use to reach customers and make informed business decisions.
Specifically, SB 3 would restrict small businesses and their digital partners to collecting only the minimum amount of data necessary to provide a customer-requested product or service. This would prevent the collection of crucial data for understanding a small business’s audience and shopping habits, making it even more challenging for them to grow, compete, and succeed in today’s uncertain economy.
Sponsor: CT House General Law Committee
Co-Sponsor: Sen. Martin M. Looney
Status: Introduced by the General Law Committee on January 8, 2025 and filed with the Legislative Commissioners’ Office on March 24, 2025.
Connecticut Small Business Leaders, You Can Make Your Voice Heard.
The Connecticut state legislature is considering new restrictions that would hurt small businesses’ ability to grow and find customers online. Add your name to this letter and tell them to oppose SB 3.
