Housing

signed · Connecticut · Senate Jun 4, 2026

SB 518: AN ACT AMENDING A CONVEYANCE OF A PARCEL OF STATE LAND IN THE CITY OF MIDDLETOWN.

This bill amends a 1995 agreement regarding a 10-acre state-owned parcel in Middletown that was previously sold to the Shiloh Baptist Community Development Corporation. The legislation clarifies that the land must be used for moderate-income housing and public recreational facilities by June 30, 2029, while explicitly prohibiting its use for religious teaching or practice. If the corporation fails to begin construction by the deadline or does not comply with federal nondiscrimination requirements, the property will revert to state ownership. The bill also ensures that any existing mortgage debt remains enforceable even if the land reverts to the state.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill mandates moderate-income housing development on state land, directly advancing affordable housing goals while prohibiting religious use.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Housing

signed · Connecticut · House Jun 4, 2026

HB 5259: AN ACT CONCERNING THE EDUCATION OF HOMELESS CHILDREN AND YOUTH.

HB 5259 requires Connecticut school districts to provide educational services to homeless children and youth in alignment with the federal McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. § 11431 et seq.). It prohibits school districts from denying enrollment based on residency and guarantees homeless students a hearing if denied accommodations. The bill also ensures unaccompanied homeless youth (those without a parent or guardian) can access their educational and medical records held by the school. These changes directly affect homeless students, their guardians, and school districts across Connecticut.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationRequires school districts to provide services to homeless students, ensuring enrollment access and record access per federal law, expanding educational access.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill addresses homelessness through educational access for homeless youth, aligning with McKinney-Vento Act provisions that protect housing-insecure populations.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Housing

signed · Connecticut · House Jun 4, 2026

HB 5163: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO STUDY METHODS AND PROGRAMS FOR IMPROVING AFFORDABILITY FOR CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND YOUNG PROFESSIONALS.

HB 5163 establishes a state task force to study ways to improve affordability for children, families, and young professionals. The task force will examine existing programs (like cash assistance, child care, and job training), analyze systemic barriers (such as housing costs, transportation access, and racial disparities), and identify funding sources and collaboration opportunities between state agencies. Composed of agency commissioners, legislative leaders, and experts in relevant fields, the task force must submit a preliminary report by June 2027 and a final report by June 2028 to the legislature. The bill does not create new programs but aims to provide data-driven recommendations for future affordability initiatives.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill explicitly establishes task force to study housing costs as systemic barrier to affordability for families, directly addressing housing affordability through analysis and future policy recommendations.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Housing

signed · Connecticut · Senate Jun 4, 2026

SB 335: AN ACT CONCERNING UTILITY CHARGES FOR RESIDENTIAL DWELLING UNITS.

SB 335 prohibits landlords from charging tenants extra for utilities (like heat or electricity) if the rental unit lacks an individual meter for those services. It directly affects tenants in residential rental properties where utilities are included in rent but not separately metered. The bill amends rental agreement laws to make any clause requiring such payments unenforceable. Landlords must now charge only for utilities when a tenant has a dedicated meter, preventing "pass-through" fees for shared building systems. This takes effect October 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingPrevents landlords from charging tenants extra utility fees without individual meters, directly strengthening tenant protections in rental housing affordability.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Housing

signed · Connecticut · Senate May 27, 2026

SB 123: AN ACT CONCERNING PUBLIC HEARINGS FOR CERTAIN RATE INCREASES AT ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES, MUNICIPAL AGENTS FOR AGING, EMERGENCY POWER GENERATOR REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN MULTIFAMILY HOUSING PROJECTS, PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT FOR HOME HEALTH AIDE EMPLOYEES, THE NURSING HOME BED MORATORIUM AND NURSING HOME RESIDENT DATA.

SB 123 requires assisted living facilities to hold public informational hearings when increasing resident fees by more than 10% of the previous fee. Facilities must provide at least 30 days' notice before the hearing and allow residents, families, and the public to comment. This applies to all fee increases exceeding 10% (effective October 1, 2026), while exempting adjustments tied to immediate care changes or safety needs. The bill also mandates 60-day advance disclosure of all fee increases and provides residents with three years of fee history upon request. It directly affects assisted living agencies and their residents by adding transparency to significant cost changes.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires public hearings for assisted living fee increases, enhancing resident transparency and rights in healthcare facility pricing, aligning with patient protection indicators.85% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingRequires public hearings for assisted living fee hikes >10%, enabling resident input to prevent sudden affordability issues, strengthening tenant protections in housing.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Housing

signed · Connecticut · Senate May 26, 2026

SB 1: AN ACT MAKING ADJUSTMENTS TO THE STATE BUDGET FOR THE BIENNIUM ENDING JUNE 30, 2027, MAKING DEFICIENCY APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2026, AUTHORIZING AND ADJUSTING BONDS OF THE STATE AND CONCERNING PROVISIONS RELATING TO REVENUE, SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION AND OTHER ITEMS TO IMPLEMENT THE STATE BUDGET.

This bill removes sales tax on clothing under $100, school supplies, and appliances, and eliminates a 1% tax on meals sold by grocery stores. It creates new tax credits for homeowners (increasing the existing credit), caregivers of elderly or disabled family members, and renters earning $75,000 or less for primary residence costs. These changes directly lower tax burdens for Connecticut residents, particularly lower- and middle-income households. The bill modifies sales tax rules and expands income tax credits to improve affordability.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRemoves sales tax on essentials and adds credits for lower/middle-income households, reducing tax burden per bill summary.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationRemoves sales tax on school supplies, directly reducing costs for families and supporting educational access for students.85% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill creates tax credits for renters earning $75k or less for primary residence costs, directly reducing housing costs and advancing affordability for lower-income households.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Housing

signed · Connecticut · House May 20, 2026

HB 5141: AN ACT REQUIRING FEAR OF RETALIATION TRAINING FOR PERSONS PROVIDING ASSISTED LIVING SERVICES IN MANAGED RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITIES.

HB 5141 requires assisted living services agencies in managed residential communities to provide annual training to all their employees about residents' fear of retaliation. The training must cover residents' rights to file complaints, examples of potential retaliation, and ways to prevent it. This law, effective October 1, 2026, applies specifically to licensed agencies providing assisted living services and does not require training to be conducted by social workers.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill mandates training on resident complaint rights and retaliation prevention in assisted living housing, directly strengthening tenant protections within housing communities.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Housing

signed · Connecticut · House May 7, 2026

HB 5288: AN ACT CONCERNING UTILITY CONNECTIONS FOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS.

HB 5288 modifies zoning and utility rules for accessory dwelling units (ADUs), commonly called "granny flats" or secondary units on the same property as a main home. The bill requires municipalities to allow ADUs on single-family lots "as of right" (without special approval) and prohibits local governments from charging separate utility connection fees for ADUs connected to the main house's existing utilities. It also bans requirements like separate utility billing, extra parking, or restrictions on tenant relationships. This directly affects homeowners seeking to create ADUs and local governments managing zoning and utility regulations.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingRequires municipalities to allow ADUs without special approval and bans separate utility fees, increasing affordable housing supply by facilitating secondary unit development.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Housing

passed · Connecticut · Senate Apr 23, 2026

SB 447: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A HOMESTEAD PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION.

This bill establishes a new property tax exemption that reduces the assessed value of primary residences by $50,000 for qualifying homeowners. It directly affects owners of single-family homes, condominiums, and common interest community units who live in the property as their main home. To claim the exemption, homeowners must file an application with their local assessor by November 1 each year, declaring that the dwelling is their primary residence, they own no other primary residence, and they have not claimed this exemption for another property in the same year. The Office of Policy and Management will create and publish the required application form online and may request additional documentation to verify eligibility. This change replaces an existing optional exemption that allowed some municipalities to offer a percentage-based tax reduction on primary residences.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill provides property tax relief by reducing assessed value of primary residences, directly supporting tax relief for homeowners.90% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill provides property tax exemption for primary residences, reducing housing costs for homeowners and supporting affordable housing access.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Housing

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passed · Connecticut · Senate Apr 22, 2026

SB 401: AN ACT CONCERNING A BRIDGE PROGRAM TO ALLOW ACCESS TO FOOD, HOUSING AND HEALTH CARE BENEFITS.

This bill establishes a state-funded bridge program designed to help vulnerable individuals maintain access to food, housing, and healthcare benefits while they transition through changes in federal work requirements. The program would target veterans, homeless persons, adults with autism, foster care aging out, and older adults at risk of losing Medicaid or nutrition assistance, requiring state agencies to develop a plan by October 2026. Key provisions include supplementing existing job support programs, providing temporary state-funded assistance equivalent to current benefits, recommending long-term housing solutions, and documenting employability for potential federal waivers. The plan must be submitted to legislative committees by January 2027 along with funding estimates and implementation timelines.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill establishes state-funded bridge program to maintain access to essential benefits, indicating increased funding for public services and support for vulnerable populations.85% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill establishes state-funded bridge program to maintain healthcare benefits access for vulnerable populations during federal work requirement transitions.85% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill establishes state-funded bridge program to help vulnerable individuals maintain access to housing benefits and prevent homelessness during federal work requirement transitions.85% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill establishes state-funded bridge program specifically targeting veterans to maintain access to food, housing, and healthcare benefits during federal work requirement transitions.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Housing

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