CT HB06785

Repeals and replaces Section 47a-42 of the general statutes, effective October 1, 2023, governing removal and storage of personal property from evicted residential tenants.

Requires state marshals to provide town chief executive officers with 24 hours notice before eviction, including date, time, location, and description of property to be removed, and to use reasonable efforts to notify the defendant or occupant.

Mandates that eviction execution notices be in clear and simple language with conspicuous boldface language advising defendants to contact an attorney and providing instructions and a telephone number for reclaiming stored possessions.

Requires storage costs to be paid by the defendant within 15 days of eviction, after which the chief executive officer shall sell the property at public auction and deliver net proceeds to the defendant after deducting storage charges.

Allows municipalities to opt out of paying storage costs by ordinance, in which case the state marshal shall charge the plaintiff for storage costs at the designated storage facility.