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CT SB00907
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/26/2023
Primary Sponsor
Housing Committee
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AI Summary
- Lowers the population threshold for mandatory fair rent commission creation from 25,000 to 10,000 residents, based on the most recent decennial census
- Requires towns, cities, or boroughs with 10,000 or more residents to adopt an ordinance creating a fair rent commission by July 1, 2023
- Fair rent commissions have authority to investigate rental charges, conduct hearings, receive complaints, compel attendance, issue subpoenas, administer oaths, and issue or modify orders
- Commissions may regulate rental charges on standard housing accommodations and mobile manufactured homes, but excludes seasonal rentals (120 days or fewer per calendar year)
- Allows municipalities with populations under 10,000 to voluntarily create fair rent commissions individually or jointly with other municipalities
- Required municipalities must notify the Commissioner of Housing within 30 days of adopting their commission ordinance and submit a copy of the ordinance
- Act takes effect October 1, 2023
Legislative Description
An Act Concerning Fair Rent Commissions.
Last Action
Public Hearing 02/02
1/27/2023
Committee Referrals
Housing1/26/2023
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