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HB 7062 Connecticut House · 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT CONCERNING TEMPORARY SHELTER UNITS FOR PERSONS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS OR REFUGEES.

HB 7062 requires municipalities with over 25,000 residents to allow religious organizations to install temporary shelter units on their property for homeless individuals or refugees, as a permitted "as of right" use under zoning laws. The bill mandates specific restrictions: units must not exceed 400 square feet, be structurally sound, provide gender-specific sanitation facilities (one toilet/shower per eight occupants), and maintain setbacks from schools/cemeteries. It prohibits municipalities from charging utility connection fees for these units or imposing additional restrictions beyond the bill’s requirements. The law takes effect October 1, 2025, with municipalities required to update zoning codes by July 1, 2026, or face voided regulations. This directly affects religious organizations seeking to provide shelter and the homeless/refugee populations they serve.
Issues: ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill enables religious organizations to provide temporary shelters for homeless/refugees via zoning changes, directly addressing homelessness and expanding shelter access.90% confidence ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationBill explicitly mandates shelters for refugees (a subset of immigrants), providing essential housing services aligned with immigrant integration and service support indicators.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 21, 2025 Last action Apr 16, 2025
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What changed between versions

Raised Bill → PD Joint Favorable Substitute · 5 edits
MODERATE
The bill was amended to remove references to affordable housing developments on religious property, narrowing its focus to temporary shelter units for homeless persons and refugees only. The bill also changed its effective date from October 1, 2025 to 'from passage' and removed specific zoning requirements for religious organizations.
Scope change
The bill's scope was narrowed by removing provisions related to affordable housing developments on religious property, focusing only on temporary shelter units for homeless persons and refugees.
SCOPE

Removed provisions requiring zoning regulations to allow affordable housing development on religious property owned as of right.

TIMELINE

Changed the effective date from October 1, 2025 to 'from passage'.

REQUIREMENT

Removed the requirement for religious organizations to provide temporary shelter on their property.

Modified the building code exemption to clarify that provisions limiting the duration of temporary shelter unit use shall not apply.

DEFINITION

Added a definition for 'religious organization' referencing section 49-31k of the general statutes.

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Actions timeline

Total actions
9
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Mar 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Joint Favorable Substitute
lower
Feb 21, 2025
Committee
REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Planning and Development
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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