SB 257 Connecticut Senate · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT CONCERNING EVICTIONS FOR CAUSE.

SB 257 limits landlords' reasons for evicting certain tenants, including those aged 62+ with a household member over 62, tenants with qualifying disabilities (or household members with such disabilities), or tenants who have lived in the unit for 12+ months. Landlords may only evict for specific reasons like nonpayment of rent, serious health/safety violations, or material lease breaches - not for the landlord (or family member) moving in, unless strict conditions are met (e.g., 90 days' notice and no available units). Rent increases for these protected tenants must be "fair and equitable" and can be challenged through local commissions or court. The law applies to buildings with five+ units or mobile home parks and takes effect October 1, 2026.

Issues: ✓ Housing

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

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Feb 2026

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Introduced Feb 19, 2026 Last action Apr 13, 2026

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Raised Bill → HSG Joint Favorable Substitute · 4 edits

MODERATE

This bill was converted from a 'Raised Bill' to a 'Substitute Bill' after being referred to the Housing Committee, indicating it has been amended and is now in a new legislative form. The most significant substantive change is the addition of a new clause protecting tenants in common interest communities (such as condominiums) from eviction based on rent increases, landlord intent to move in, or unit removal during the lease term, provided the landlord owns multiple units in the community. This expands tenant protections beyond traditional rental housing to include specific types of converted common interest communities.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to explicitly include tenants in common interest communities who are not 'conversion tenants' but reside in communities created after specific dates, provided the landlord owns five or more units in that community. It also added specific exceptions for landlords who have already initiated eviction proceedings under new provisions.

ELIGIBILITY

Added protections for tenants in common interest communities who are not classified as conversion tenants but live in qualifying communities where the landlord owns five or more units.

REQUIREMENT

Added a new condition stating that the bill does not apply to tenants who are already the subject of pending eviction actions brought under the newly amended eviction notice rules.

DEFINITION

Updated the bill header to reflect its status as a 'Substitute Bill' with a new Legislative Committee Order (LCO) number, indicating it has been revised from the original version.

TECHNICAL

Minor text corrections were made, such as changing 'his' to 'such tenant's' and removing redundant brackets around words like 'or' and 'his'.

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Apr 10, 2026

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Joint Favorable

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Apr 8, 2026

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SEN. ADOPTED SEN. AMEND. SCH. A

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Mar 10, 2026

Upper · Passed

Joint Favorable Substitute

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Feb 19, 2026

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REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Housing

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