HB 5536 Connecticut House · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A STATE SHORT-TERM RENTAL REGISTRY.

This bill creates a state registry for short-term rentals in Connecticut, requiring operators and owners to register each property annually with the Department of Revenue Services by January 1, 2027, unless the property is already licensed by a local municipality. Registration includes paying a $100 fee per property and providing owner and operator contact information, with penalties of up to $1,000 for unregistered listings. The bill also allows municipalities to vote on adding an optional supplemental tax of up to 2.75% on short-term rental stays, which would be collected and remitted by operators or owners alongside existing state taxes.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2026

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Mar 11, 2026 Last action Apr 16, 2026

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Raised Bill → FIN Joint Favorable Substitute · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to remove the authorization for municipalities to impose a supplemental tax on short-term rentals, leaving only the state registration requirement. The title was updated to reflect this removal, and the effective date for the entire act was standardized to October 1, 2026.

Scope change

The bill's scope was narrowed by removing the optional municipal tax provision, meaning municipalities can no longer levy a separate fee on short-term rentals under this act.

FISCAL

Deleted the section authorizing municipalities to vote on and collect a supplemental tax of up to 2.75% on short-term rentals.

TITLE

Changed the bill title from 'Establishing a State Short-Term Rental Registry and Authorizing an Optional Municipal Supplemental Tax' to 'Establishing a State Short-Term Rental Registry'.

TIMELINE

Added a specific summary of effective dates at the end of the bill, setting the start date for the new registry to October 1, 2026.

DEFINITION

Removed a reference to a future amendment of the general statutes regarding the definition of short-term rental facilitators.

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Committee

Mar 30, 2026

Lower · Passed

Joint Favorable Substitute

lower

Mar 11, 2026

Committee

REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Finance, Revenue and Bonding

lower

5 primary · 0 co-sponsors