Connecticut SB 267: AN ACT REQUIRING A STUDY OF THE EFFECTS OF SHORT-TERM RENTALS ON THE HOUSING MARKET OF THE STATE.

Bill Text

LCO No. 1895 1 of 2

General Assembly Raised Bill No. 267
February Session, 2024 LCO No. 1895

Referred to Committee on HOUSING

Introduced by:
(HSG)

AN ACT REQUIRING A STUDY OF THE EFFECTS OF SHORT-TERM
RENTALS ON THE HOUSING MARKET OF THE STATE.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General
Assembly convened:

Section 1. (Effective from passage) The Commissioner of Housing shall, 1
within available appropriations, conduct a study of the effects of short-2
term rentals, as defined in section 12-408h of the general statutes, on the 3
housing market of the state. The study shall include, but need not be 4
limited to, an analysis of (1) the impact of short-term rentals on the 5
availability and affordability of dwelling units, as defined in section 47a-6
1 of the general statutes, or single-family homes, (2) the economic 7
benefits or detriments of short-term rentals for communities in which 8
such short-term rentals are located, (3) the extent to which short-term 9
rentals may contribute to the displacement of any residents, and (4) any 10
relevant data on the number and distribution of short-term rentals in the 11
state. Not later than January 1, 2025, the commissioner shall submit a 12
report, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a of the general 13
statutes, to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly 14
having cognizance of matters relating to housing containing the 15
findings of such study. 16

Raised Bill No. 267

LCO No. 1895 2 of 2

This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following
sections:

Section 1 from passage New section

Statement of Purpose:
To require the Commissioner of Housing to conduct a study of the
effects of short-term rentals on the housing market of the state.
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that when the entire text of a bill or resolution or a section of a bill or resolution is new, it is not
underlined.]