Prepared for The Connecticut Council on Freedom of Information by Liz Gemski, Kozak & Salina The 2026 legislative session was the second year of a two-year session called the short session, convening on February 4 and adjourning on May 6. Continue reading 2026 Connecticut legislative session recap
03/30/2026 By Chris Powell See full column here. Connecticut’s public higher educators, or at least those with the ear of the General Assembly, want to prohibit the public from finding out what they’re teaching students at tax expense. For the Continue reading Powell: Accountability terrifies public higher educators
03/18/2026 By Katherine Revello, Inside Investigator Read the full story here. A recently introduced piece of legislation would expand Connecticut’s vexatious requester statute, which allows public agencies to petition the Freedom of Information Commission (FOIC) to temporarily ignore Freedom of Continue reading Bill proposes expanding vexatious requester law
CCFOI emphatically opposes Section 2 of HB 5548 for virtually the same reasons that have been stated in previous years and HB 5550 for similar reasons. This year’s bill title is so innocuous that one wouldn’t know it’s a wolf Continue reading CCFOI testimony: HB 5548 and HB 5550
CCFOI opposes SB 492, which adds several new groups to the growing list of those whose residential addresses are exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act. While it feels necessary to try to do something about threats against Continue reading CCFOI testimony: SB 492
03/20/2026 By Jodie Gil Read full op-ed in the CT Mirror here. Many public servants have legitimate concerns about safety in a climate of increasing political violence in this country. Some have been harassed, attacked and even killed at home. Continue reading Don’t restrict our ability to hold public servants accountable
CCFOI strongly supports HB 5528, which would require FOI training for all public agency employees, and supports SB 466, but seeks clarifying language. CCFOI opposes sections of SB 462 that exempt records of a proposed Office of Government Oversight from disclosure Continue reading CCFOI testimony: SB 466, SB 462 and HB 5528
Connecticut has an opportunity not just to promote AI innovation, but to model AI accountability. Economic competitiveness and open government are not in conflict. In fact, durable innovation depends on public trust, and trust depends on transparency. CCFOI supports sections Continue reading CCFOI testimony: SB 86
CCFOI opposes Section 18 of SB 4, which would exempt information from automated license plate readers (ALPRs) from the definition of a public record under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). See full testimony below. SB 4: An Act Concerning Continue reading CCFOI testimony: SB 4
CCFOI opposes Section 1 in SB 325, which adds a new group of public employees – certified public school teachers – to the list of those whose residential addresses are exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act. CCFOI Continue reading CCFOI testimony: SB 325
