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CT HB06490

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/24/2025

Primary Sponsor

Juan Candelaria

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Annual rent increases limited to local Consumer Price Index plus 5%, with an absolute maximum cap of 10% per year
  • Landlords cannot bank unused increase amounts from prior years to apply larger increases in future years
  • Written notice required 90 days before any rent increase, including original price, new price, and calculation methodology
  • Landlords may request temporary waivers of the cap when making significant, long-term property improvements
  • Tenants may file complaints with the Department of Housing, which must investigate within 30 days; violations subject to mandatory rent reductions, refunds of overcharges, and civil penalties up to $1,000 per willful or repeat violation

Legislative Description

An Act Establishing A Maximum Annual Rental Price Increase For Residential Leases And Permitting Tenants To File A Complaint Alleging Violations Of Such Maximum Annual Increase.

Last Action

Referred to Joint Committee on Housing

1/24/2025

Committee Referrals

Housing1/24/2025

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