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HB 5395 Connecticut House · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT CONCERNING MODULAR OR PREFABRICATED HOMES.

HB 5395 requires municipalities to allow modular or prefabricated homes (fully assembled structures made off-site) as of right on any lot zoned for single-family homes, meaning they can be built without special approval. It directly affects local governments, which must revise zoning rules to permit this development, and developers building such homes. The bill awards municipalities one-quarter housing unit-equivalent point for each qualifying home issued a certificate of occupancy, to incentivize construction. This policy change aims to increase housing options by streamlining approval for these specific home types, excluding mobile manufactured homes.
Issues: ✓ HousingSupports HousingRequires municipalities to permit modular homes on single-family lots without special approval, removing zoning barriers to increase housing supply and incentivize development.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 26, 2026 Last action Mar 30, 2026
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What changed between versions

Raised Bill → PD Joint Favorable Substitute · 4 edits
MODERATE
The bill was amended to clarify that modular or prefabricated homes must be treated the same as single-family dwellings regarding zoning requirements, and to update the housing point system to award points for these homes under specific conditions. The changes ensure consistency in how municipalities regulate these homes and adjust the points awarded for affordable housing development calculations.
Scope change
The bill's scope was expanded to explicitly prohibit zoning conditions that differ substantially from those applied to single-family dwellings, and the point system was modified to include modular homes under specific income-restricted scenarios.
REQUIREMENT

Added language prohibiting zoning regulations from imposing conditions on modular or prefabricated homes that are substantially different from those applied to single-family dwellings.

ELIGIBILITY

Modified the housing point system to award points for modular or prefabricated homes only if they do not already qualify for other housing unit-equivalent points, and clarified that these homes must be newly constructed or subject to affordability covenants.

DEFINITION

Updated the definition of 'Modular or prefabricated home' to include 'unit' and specify that it contains one dwelling unit as defined in section 47a-1 of the general statutes.

TECHNICAL

Changed the bill title from 'Raised Bill' to 'Substitute Bill' and updated the legislative committee reference from 'PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT' to 'Joint Favorable Substitute'.

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Committee
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Mar 13, 2026
Lower · Passed
Joint Favorable Substitute
lower
Feb 26, 2026
Committee
REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Planning and Development
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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