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General Assembly Raised Bill No. 1304
January Session, 2025
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Referred to Committee on HOUSING
Introduced by:
(HSG)
AN ACT PROHIBITING A LANDLORD FROM RETALIATING AGAINST
A TENANT WHO PREVAILS IN A FAIR RENT COMMISSION
PROCEEDING.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General
Assembly convened:
Section 1. Section 7-148d of the general statutes is repealed and the 1
following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2025): 2
(a) If a commission determines, after a hearing, that the rental charge 3
or proposed increase in the rental charge for any housing 4
accommodation is so excessive, based on the standards and criteria set 5
forth in section 7-148c, as to be harsh and unconscionable, it may order 6
that the rent be limited to such an amount as it determines to be fair and 7
equitable. If a commission determines, after a hearing, that the housing 8
accommodation in question fails to comply with any municipal 9
ordinance or state statute or regulation relating to health and safety, it 10
may order the suspension of further payment of rent by the tenant until 11
such time as the landlord makes the necessary changes, repairs or 12
installations so as to bring such housing accommodation into 13
compliance with such ordinance, statute or regulation. The rent during 14
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said period shall be paid to the commission to be held in escrow subject 15
to ordinances or provisions adopted by the town, city or borough. 16
(b) If the commission determines, after a hearing, that a landlord has 17
retaliated in any manner against a tenant because the tenant has (1) 18
complained to the commission, or (2) prevailed in a proceeding before 19
the commission and such retaliation occurs not later than six months 20
after the tenant prevails in such proceeding, the commission may order 21
the landlord to cease and desist from such conduct. 22
This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following
sections:
Section 1 July 1, 2025 7-148d
Statement of Purpose:
To prohibit a landlord from retaliating against a tenant who prevails in
a fair rent commission proceeding.
[Proposed deletions are enclosed in brackets. Proposed additions are indicated by underline, except
that when the entire text of a bill or resolution or a section of a bill or resolution is new, it is not
underlined.]