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SB 1264 Connecticut Senate · 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT REQUIRING A NOTIFICATION OF RIGHTS TO PARTIES BEFORE A FAIR RENT COMMISSION.

SB 1264 requires fair rent commissions (FRCs) to notify all parties (tenants and landlords) about their rights and the commission's authority before hearings. This must be done both in writing and verbally at the start of each hearing, using standardized models created by the Housing Commissioner and posted online. The law applies to all FRCs established under existing state law, which handle rent complaints and excessive charge disputes in housing. It takes effect July 1, 2025, and does not change FRC powers or create new commissions.
Issues: ✓ HousingSupports HousingMandates FRCs to notify tenants/landlords of rights before hearings, strengthening tenant protections in rent dispute resolution.90% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 6, 2025 Last action Mar 25, 2025
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Raised Bill → HSG Joint Favorable Substitute · 3 edits
MINOR
This bill was converted from a raised bill to a substitute bill with minor text clarifications and formatting updates. The substantive policy content remains largely unchanged, with one key addition requiring the Commissioner of Housing to create model written notices for fair rent commissions.
TECHNICAL

Changed 'rights' to 'rights under such proceeding' in subsection (c) for clarity.

Updated bill header from 'Raised Bill' to 'Substitute Bill' and changed committee reference from HOUSING to HSG.

REQUIREMENT

Added requirement for Commissioner of Housing to create and publish model written notices and announcements for fair rent commission proceedings on the Department of Housing's website.

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Committee
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Mar 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Joint Favorable Substitute
upper
Feb 6, 2025
Committee
REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Housing
upper
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