Environment
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
StateConnecticutEnacted
SB 87: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NONPROFIT PROVIDER ADVISORY BOARD AND PROHIBITING AUTO INSURANCE PENALTIES ON VOLUNTEER DRIVERS PROVIDING TRANSPORTATION TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.
Robin Comey
SB 87 status: Enacted — SIGNED BY GOVERNOR (updated Jun 2, 2026).
Source
OpenStates
Confidence
Low
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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What this bill does
Official summary alongside an AI-generated read on where it stands and why.
Overall Score
65OUT OF 100
Score:65/100 civic fit
Risk:Low Risk
Impact:Moderate Impact 45/100
Constitutionality90%
Bipartisan70%
Public opinion80%
Bill summary
This bill does two main things: 1. **It creates a team of experts** to help charity organizations work better with the government. 2. **It protects volunteers:** Insurance companies will no longer be allowed to raise your rates or penalize you just because you volunteer to drive people for a charity. It is currently being reviewed in the Senate.
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Impact analysis
✦ AI analysisModeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.
Economy
Positive outlook
60%
Benefits
- Reduced insurance costs for volunteer drivers
- Potential for improved government-nonprofit operational efficiency
- Lowered barriers to participation for charitable service providers
Risks
- Compliance costs for insurance companies updating policies
- Potential for insurance rate adjustments elsewhere to offset risks
- Administrative costs for establishing the new advisory board
Society
Positive outlook
70%
Benefits
- Increases capacity for community-based volunteer transportation
- Removes financial disincentives for charitable volunteer work
- Strengthens community support systems and social service access
Risks
- Dependence on voluntary recruitment for critical transportation needs
- Risk of insurance coverage gaps if definitions of 'nonprofit volunteer' are narrow
- Potential for disparate quality in volunteer-provided services
Technology Industry
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Civic Accountability
Positive outlook
65%
Benefits
- Establishes a dedicated channel for nonprofit feedback to state government
- Formalizes state oversight of government-nonprofit operational alignment
- Provides a structured forum for stakeholders to influence state policy
Risks
- Advisory status limits the board's binding policy-making authority
- Risk of advisory board becoming a vehicle for industry lobbying
- Limited transparency provisions for the board's deliberation process
Public Health & Safety
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
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Source
OpenStates
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Confidence
Low
Information is limited or incomplete.
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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Source note
Insurance companies may seek to define 'nonprofit volunteer' strictly to minimize risk exposure
Analysis scope
Analysis based on summary abstract, not full bill text
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Where it stands
Official recordSIGNED BY GOVERNOR
- IntroducedComplete
- CommitteeComplete
- Chamber votesComplete
- Final agreementComplete
- GovernorComplete
- EnactedComplete
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