Bill > HB06490

This bill establishes a comprehensive set of regulations for rental price increases in residential leases. Specifically, landlords will be allowed to raise rental prices by the sum of the local Consumer Price Index (CPI) plus five percent, with a maximum annual increase capped at ten percent. Landlords must provide tenants with written notice of any rental price increase at least ninety days before implementation, detailing the original and new rental prices and how the percentage increase was calculated. The bill prohibits landlords from carrying over unused increase amounts to future years and requires all rental price increases to comply with fair housing laws. Tenants will have the right to file complaints with the Department of Housing if they believe a landlord has violated these rental increase regulations, and the department must investigate such complaints within thirty days. Furthermore, the legislation empowers the Department of Housing to require landlords to reduce rental prices, refund overcharges, and pay civil penalties for violations, with potential enhanced penalties up to $1,000 for subsequent or willful violations. Landlords may also request a temporary waiver of the maximum annual increase if they can demonstrate significant, long-term property improvements.

Housing and Urban Affairs

https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=HB06490&which_year=2025