CT HB06433

Summary of HB 6433

• Landlords must offer tenants a pre-occupancy inspection opportunity, with both parties required to execute a written agreement documenting existing conditions, defects, or damages before move-in if the tenant requests the inspection.

• Landlords cannot retain security deposits for any condition documented in the pre-occupancy inspection agreement; upon termination notice, landlords must inform tenants of their right to request a move-out inspection occurring no earlier than two weeks before tenancy ends.

• Late fees are capped at the lesser of $5 per day (maximum $25) or 5% of the delinquent rent payment, and may only be assessed after a 9-day grace period (4 days for weekly tenancies).

• Rental agreements cannot require tenants to pay late charges before the grace period expires, pay reduced rent for early payment, or pay late charges exceeding the new statutory caps.

• The Department of Housing must provide a standardized inspection checklist on its website for landlords and tenants to document unit conditions during inspections.