CT HB05258

Landlords must permit tenants and tenant organizers to conduct organizational activities including distributing leaflets in common areas, placing materials at tenants' doors, initiating contact with tenants, conducting door-to-door surveys, posting on bulletin boards, and holding meetings in community rooms or common areas

"Tenant organizer" is defined as an individual who assists tenants in establishing tenant organizations and is not an employee or agent of the property owner

"Tenant organization" is defined as a tenant-established group that addresses living environment issues, meets regularly, and operates independently from the property owner

Landlords cannot require prior permission for organizing activities, except for standard advance reservation rules for community spaces, and cannot exclude tenant organizing information from bulletin boards if other tenant postings are allowed

Expands existing anti-retaliation protections to prohibit landlords from pursuing eviction, raising rent, or decreasing services within six months after a tenant participates in any protected organizing activities (effective October 1, 2026)