CT SB00209

Municipalities with populations of 25,000 or more must require nonresident landlords and project-based housing providers to register their residential address and identifying information (name, date of birth, driver's license number) with the tax assessor or designated municipal officer

Address changes must be reported within 21 days; if no address is filed, the property tax bill mailing address becomes the official address for service of state or municipal orders

First-offense penalties for State Building Code violations increase to $200-$1,000 fine and/or up to 6 months imprisonment; subsequent offenses carry $500-$2,000 fines and/or up to 1 year imprisonment

First-offense penalties for State Fire Prevention Code or Fire Safety Code violations set at $200-$1,000 fine and/or up to 6 months imprisonment; subsequent offenses carry $500-$1,000 fines and/or up to 1 year imprisonment

All provisions take effect October 1, 2024; registration reports to tax assessors are confidential and exempt from public disclosure