CT SB01248

Prohibits businesses from advertising consumer goods or services at prices that exclude mandatory fees, requiring all-in pricing for items like event tickets, food delivery, and lodging, effective July 1, 2026

Strengthens automatic renewal and subscription cancellation requirements by mandating businesses provide annual reminders to consumers, offer telephone cancellation options with conspicuously displayed numbers, and process cancellation requests within one business day

Requires landlords to include all periodic fees in advertised rent amounts, with exceptions for utilities, pet deposits, and payment processing fees, effective October 1, 2025

Mandates the Department of Housing publish a standardized rental terms summary form by January 1, 2026, which landlords must include as the first page of written rental agreements starting April 1, 2026

Establishes that landlords who violate rental advertising requirements are liable for civil penalties equal to one month's rent plus reasonable attorney's fees and costs