OFFICE OF FISCAL ANALYSIS
Legislative Office Building, Room 5200
Hartford, CT 06106 (860) 240-0200
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sHB-7062
AN ACT CONCERNING TEMPORARY SHELTER UNITS FOR
PERSONS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS OR REFUGEES.
Primary Analyst: LG 4/15/25
Contributing Analyst(s): WL
Reviewer: RW
OFA Fiscal Note
State Impact: None
Municipal Impact: See below
Explanation
The bill exempts certain temporary shelters from zoning restrictions
for towns with a population of 25,000 or more beginning in FY 26.
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Any
fiscal impact to municipalities will be dependent on how the temporary
shelters are used. The bill has no impact on municipalities with a
population of less than 25,000.
The bill also requires the State Building Code and Fire Safety Code to
include provisions on temporary shelter units which results in no fiscal
impact to the state.
The Out Years
State Impact: None
Municipal Impact: The annualized ongoing fiscal impact identified
above would continue into the future subject to the number of
temporary shelters.
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According to the U.S. Census Bureau population estimates, in 2023 there were 44
towns in Connecticut with a population of 25,000 or greater.