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HB 6534 Connecticut House · 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT CONCERNING APPOINTMENTS TO MUNICIPAL HOUSING AUTHORITIES.

HB 6534 revises how local governments appoint members to municipal housing authorities. It requires the elected governing body (e.g., city council or town meeting) to appoint resident commissioners, including at least one tenant living in the housing authority’s units for authorities with five members. New commissioners must complete training, and terms are structured to stagger appointments, ensuring no more than one commissioner’s term expires in the same year. The bill takes effect October 1, 2025, and applies to all municipalities operating housing authorities.
Issues: ✓ HousingSupports HousingMandates tenant representation on housing authorities, strengthening tenant voice in governance and aligning with tenant protection indicators.90% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 24, 2025 Last action Apr 15, 2025
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What changed between versions

Proposed Bill → Committee Bill · 5 edits
MODERATE
This bill was amended to clarify definitions and streamline appointment procedures for municipal housing authority commissioners. The changes simplify language, update effective dates, and modify requirements for how commissioners are selected and trained.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded from applying only to 'municipal housing authority' to 'municipal housing authorities' (plural), and redefined 'governing body' to apply more broadly across different types of municipalities.
DEFINITION

The definition of 'governing body' was changed to apply uniformly across all municipalities (towns, cities, and boroughs) rather than having separate rules for each type.

REQUIREMENT

The requirement for newly appointed commissioners to complete training was updated to apply to all new appointees, not just those serving on a specific future date.

TIMELINE

The effective date for new provisions was changed from January 1, 2024, to October 1, 2025.

ELIGIBILITY

The definition of 'tenant of the authority' was clarified to include those receiving housing assistance directly administered by the authority, not just those living in authority-owned housing.

TECHNICAL

Several formatting and numbering changes were made to align with standard legislative drafting conventions.

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Actions timeline

Total actions
13
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Mar 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Joint Favorable
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Committee
REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Planning and Development
lower
Mar 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
DRAFTED BY COMMITTEE
lower
Jan 24, 2025
Committee
REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Planning and Development
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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