AN ACT AUTHORIZING LEGISLATIVE FRANKING PRIVILEGES FOR DIGITAL ADVERTISING.

Plain English Breakdown

The bill has passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, but no effective date is listed in the provided metadata.

Allowing Legislators to Use Digital Ads Instead of Mail

This bill lets state lawmakers choose paid social media ads instead of sending physical letters for their official messages.

What This Bill Does

• Amends section 2-15a of the general statutes.
• Allows members of the General Assembly to use digital advertising services on social media platforms.
• Permits legislators to replace traditional mailings with these digital ads for official communications.

Who It Names or Affects

• Members of the General Assembly
• Constituents who receive legislative communications

Terms To Know

Legislative Franking Privileges

Rules that allow lawmakers to send official mail or ads.

General Assembly

The state legislature made up of the Senate and House of Representatives.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill text does not specify which social media platforms are allowed.
• No effective date is provided in the official metadata.

Official Summary Text

To reduce mailing expenses and improve constituent outreach by permitting legislators to purchase digital advertising in lieu of traditional mailings for official legislative communications.

Current Bill Text

LCO No. 74 1 of 1

General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 5027
February Session, 2026 LCO No. 74

Referred to Committee on GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION
AND ELECTIONS

Introduced by:
REP. ROSARIO, 128th Dist.

AN ACT AUTHORIZING LEGISLATIVE FRANKING PRIVILEGES FOR
DIGITAL ADVERTISING.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General
Assembly convened:

That section 2 -15a of the general statutes be amended to permit 1
members of the General Assembly to elect to use a digital advertising 2
service on social media platforms to reach their constituents in lieu of a 3
traditional mailing for official legislative communications. 4
Statement of Purpose:
To reduce mailing expenses and improve constituent outreach by
permitting legislators to purchase digital advertising in lieu of
traditional mailings for official legislative communications.