CT HB05156

Prohibits rental agreements from requiring tenants to pay any increase in rent unless given not less than sixty days' written notice of such increase, effective October 1, 2024.

Expands prohibited rental agreement provisions to include clauses that waive tenant rights under specified sections of Connecticut statutes and municipal ordinances.

Allows landlords to obtain possession through summary process if a tenant refuses to agree to a "fair and equitable rent increase" as defined in section 47a-23c, provided the tenant received at least sixty days' written notice of the proposed increase.

Applies to rental agreements entered into on or after October 1, 2024 for Section 1 and to all provisions effective October 1, 2024 for Section 2.

Referred to the Committee on Housing with a Joint Favorable recommendation.