Signal Connecticut's AI Responsibility and Transparency Act Subscription-Disclosure Provisions Take Effect

Summary

Provisions of Connecticut's AI Responsibility and Transparency (CART) Act governing subscription-based AI services took effect on October 1, 2026, roughly four months after Governor Ned Lamont signed the law on May 27, 2026. Under the new requirements, providers of subscription AI services must give consumers written notice of material limitations on AI functionality and disclose whether access to features may be reduced or eliminated, obtaining affirmative consent before charging fees. A second set of obligations covering automated employment-decision technology, requiring plain-language notice when applicants interact with such tools in hiring, promotion, discipline, or discharge decisions, will take effect separately on October 1, 2027. Enforcement is reserved exclusively to the Connecticut Attorney General, who treats violations as unfair or deceptive trade practices; the law provides no private right of action, and a 60-day cure period applies to violations occurring before December 31, 2027. The staggered effective dates make Connecticut one of the first states to operationalize concrete AI transparency obligations with firm compliance deadlines rather than only declaratory principles.