CT SB00952

Tenants must promptly notify landlords of suspected bed bug infestations, and landlords must inspect within five business days and treat infestations within five business days of confirmation using certified applicators.

Landlords are responsible for all inspection and treatment costs, except tenants must pay for preparation measures and may be charged for landlord-provided assistance on a repayment schedule not exceeding six months.

Tenants cannot unreasonably withhold access for inspections and treatment and must comply with reasonable preparation measures; failure to comply makes tenants liable for treatment costs arising from that failure.

Landlords must disclose to prospective tenants whether a unit or contiguous units are currently infested or have been treated for bed bugs within the past 60 days.

Landlords who fail to comply are presumed to have violated habitability standards and are liable for attorneys' fees and the greater of $250 or actual damages; a summary process eviction within six months of tenant asserting rights under this section creates a rebuttable presumption of retaliation.