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SB 1315 Connecticut Senate · 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT AUTHORIZING MUNICIPALITIES TO ENFORCE CERTAIN BLIGHT REGULATIONS WITHOUT PROVIDING NOTICE OR AN OPPORTUNITY TO REMEDIATE.

SB 1315 allows cities and towns to immediately enforce blight regulations against properties without first giving owners written notice or a chance to fix the issues. It directly affects property owners in areas designated as blighted and grants municipalities faster authority to address deteriorated properties. The key provision removes the standard requirement for municipalities to provide notice and a remediation period before taking action. This changes the process from requiring owner compliance to enabling direct enforcement by local governments. The bill passed the Senate in June 2025 and is awaiting consideration in the House.
Issues: ✗ HousingOpposes HousingBill removes due process for property owners in blight enforcement, weakening property rights (a core housing topic component). Does not advance affordable housing or tenant protections.85% confidence
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 13, 2025 Last action Jun 4, 2025
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What changed between versions

Raised Bill → PD Joint Favorable Substitute · 5 edits
MODERATE
This bill was converted from a 'Raised Bill' to a 'Substitute Bill' after committee review, with significant modifications to municipal blight regulation enforcement. The changes clarify how municipalities can regulate property conditions and impose civil penalties based on property size and occupancy status.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded to include more detailed penalty structures for different property types and sizes, while clarifying enforcement procedures and notice requirements.
ENFORCEMENT

Added specific civil penalty amounts based on property size (fewer than 6 units, 6-39 units, 40+ units) and occupancy status (occupied vs vacant), ranging from $150 to $1,000 per day for violations.

REQUIREMENT

Reorganized the sequence of enforcement steps, requiring written notice and remediation opportunities before enforcement, with exceptions for repeat violations.

Added requirement for municipalities to adopt citation hearing procedures in accordance with section 7-152c when civil penalties are prescribed.

DEFINITION

Clarified how 'violation' is defined for determining repeat offenses, specifying that a violation must be issued with notice and either cured or 120 days must pass.

TECHNICAL

Changed bill designation from 'Raised Bill No. 1315' to 'Substitute Bill No. 1315' and updated page headers to reflect the substitute version.

Floor votes · Senate Jun 4, 2025

How they voted

36–0
Passed
Total votes 36
Jun 4, 2025
D Democratic25
25 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican11
11 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
13
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Jun 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
SENATE PASSED
upper
Mar 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Joint Favorable Substitute
upper
Feb 13, 2025
Committee
REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Planning and Development
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.