Connecticut HB 5261: AN ACT PERMITTING MUNICIPALITIES TO PROHIBIT RENT INCREASES IN THE EVENT OF MULTIPLE STATE BUILDING CODE VIOLATIONS.

Bill Text

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General Assembly Raised Bill No. 5261
February Session, 2026 LCO No. 1685

Referred to Committee on HOUSING

Introduced by:
(HSG)

AN ACT PERMITTING MUNICIPALITIES TO PROHIBIT RENT
INCREASES IN THE EVENT OF MULTIPLE STATE BUILDING CODE
VIOLATIONS.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General
Assembly convened:

Section 1. (NEW) (Effective October 1, 2026) Any municipality, as 1
defined in section 7-148 of the general statutes, may, by vote of its 2
legislative body, adopt an ordinance to prohibit rent increases for any 3
dwelling units, as defined in section 47a-1 of the general statutes, that 4
are subject to two or more violations of the ordinances of the 5
municipality relating to health and safety or the State Building Code, 6
until such violations are remedied. 7
This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following
sections:

Section 1 October 1, 2026 New section

HSG Joint Favorable
PD Joint Favorable

Raised Bill No. 5261

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