Proposed H.B. No. 6478
Session Year 2025

AN ACT PROHIBITING THE USE OF CERTAIN SOFTWARE TO ESTABLISH OCCUPANCY LEVELS AND RENTAL RATES FOR THE PURPOSE OF INCREASING LANDLORD AND PROPERTY MANAGER PROFITS.

To prohibit the use of certain software that uses one or more algorithms to examine data for the purpose of increasing landlord and property manager profits by constraining housing supply and increasing rental rates.

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  Computer software 

 

• HB07127 - AN ACT CONCERNING STATE AGENCY CONTRACTS FOR THE LICENSING OF SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS.
• SB01338 - AN ACT CONCERNING MINORS' MONEY SHARING APPLICATION ACCOUNTS.

  Landlord and tenant 

 

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• HB05111 - AN ACT CONCERNING MOBILE MANUFACTURED HOMES AND MOBILE MANUFACTURED HOME PARKS.
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• HB05970 - AN ACT ESTABLISHING A REFUNDABLE CREDIT AGAINST THE PERSONAL INCOME TAX FOR RENTERS.
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• HB06128 - AN ACT CONCERNING THE OPERATION AND MEMBERSHIP OF FAIR RENT COMMISSIONS.
• HB06129 - AN ACT REQUIRING EACH MUNICIPALITY ESTABLISH A FAIR RENT COMMISSION OR JOINT FAIR RENT COMMISSION.
• HB06334 - AN ACT CONCERNING THE INCOME THRESHOLD FOR TENANTS RENTING A DWELLING UNIT IN A SET-ASIDE DEVELOPMENT.
• HB06337 - AN ACT PROHIBITING A LANDLORD FROM DEMANDING A SECURITY DEPOSIT IN EXCESS OF ONE MONTH'S RENT FROM ANY TENANT.
• HB06339 - AN ACT CONCERNING SUMMARY PROCESS EVICTIONS OF PROTECTED TENANTS.
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• HB06344 - AN ACT CONCERNING CERTAIN PROTECTIONS FOR GROUP AND FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES.
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• HB06431 - AN ACT ESTABLISHING A PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT FOR CERTAIN LANDLORDS.
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• HB06495 - AN ACT REQUIRING A LANDLORD TO REIMBURSE A TENANT FOR SPOILED FOOD OR MEDICINE UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS.
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• HB06890 - AN ACT CONCERNING THE RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
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• HB06947 - AN ACT PROHIBITING RESIDENTIAL RENTAL PROPERTY OWNERS FROM USING PRICING ALGORITHMS AND COMPETITORS' SENSITIVE DATA TO SET RENTAL PRICES.
• HB06949 - AN ACT CONCERNING A LANDLORD'S ABILITY TO ENTER A DWELLING UNIT.
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• HB07036 - AN ACT REQUIRING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF FAIR RENT COMMISSIONS.
• HB07112 - AN ACT CONCERNING HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS AND THE RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
• HB07140 - AN ACT CONCERNING FAIR RENT COMMISSION PROCEEDINGS.
• HB07288 - AN ACT AUTHORIZING AND ADJUSTING BONDS OF THE STATE AND CONCERNING GRANT PROGRAMS, STATE GRANT COMMITMENTS FOR SCHOOL BUILDING PROJECTS, REVISIONS TO THE SCHOOL BUILDING PROJECTS STATUTES AND VARIOUS PROVISIONS REVISING AND IMPLEMENTING THE BUDGET FOR THE BIENNIUM ENDING JUNE 30, 2027.
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• SB00517 - AN ACT PROHIBITING STATE OR MUNICIPAL FAIR RENT COMMISSIONS.
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• SB01304 - AN ACT PROHIBITING A LANDLORD FROM RETALIATING AGAINST A TENANT WHO PREVAILS IN A FAIR RENT COMMISSION PROCEEDING.
• SB01305 - AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO STUDY MUNICIPAL PENALTIES FOR LANDLORDS FOR HEALTH AND SAFETY VIOLATIONS.
• SB01340 - AN ACT PERMITTING A TENANT TO FILE A COMPLAINT WITH A FAIR RENT COMMISSION WITHIN THIRTY DAYS OF SIGNING A NEW LEASE.
• SB01357 - AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER PROTECTION'S RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING VARIOUS STATUTES CONCERNING CONSUMER PROTECTION.
• SB01383 - AN ACT CONCERNING UTILITY CHARGES FOR RESIDENTIAL DWELLING UNITS.
• SB01442 - AN ACT CONCERNING LEGAL PROCEEDINGS CONDUCTED BY THE COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS AND OPPORTUNITIES.

  Rent 

 

• HB05111 - AN ACT CONCERNING MOBILE MANUFACTURED HOMES AND MOBILE MANUFACTURED HOME PARKS.
• HB05428 - AN ACT CONCERNING MOBILE MANUFACTURED HOME PARKS.
• HB05725 - AN ACT CONCERNING RENT INCREASES IN MOBILE MANUFACTURED HOME PARKS.
• HB06124 - AN ACT CONCERNING FAIR RENT COMMISSION APPEALS.
• HB06128 - AN ACT CONCERNING THE OPERATION AND MEMBERSHIP OF FAIR RENT COMMISSIONS.
• HB06129 - AN ACT REQUIRING EACH MUNICIPALITY ESTABLISH A FAIR RENT COMMISSION OR JOINT FAIR RENT COMMISSION.
• HB06447 - AN ACT LIMITING THE ANNUAL RENTAL PRICE INCREASE OF CERTAIN SENIOR LIVING FACILITY UNITS AND REQUIRING SIXTY DAYS' WRITTEN NOTICE OF SUCH INCREASE.
• HB06490 - AN ACT ESTABLISHING A MAXIMUM ANNUAL RENTAL PRICE INCREASE FOR RESIDENTIAL LEASES AND PERMITTING TENANTS TO FILE A COMPLAINT ALLEGING VIOLATIONS OF SUCH MAXIMUM ANNUAL INCREASE.
• HB06497 - AN ACT PROHIBITING RESIDENTIAL RENTAL PROPERTY OWNERS FROM USING PRICING ALGORITHMS AND COMPETITORS' SENSITIVE DATA TO SET RENTAL PRICES.
• HB06889 - AN ACT CONCERNING EVICTIONS FOR CAUSE.
• HB06892 - AN ACT LIMITING THE INCREASE OF RENTAL CHARGES UPON TRANSFER OF RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY TO A NEW OWNER.
• HB06943 - AN ACT CONCERNING PROTECTIONS FOR RESIDENTIAL TENANTS.
• HB06947 - AN ACT PROHIBITING RESIDENTIAL RENTAL PROPERTY OWNERS FROM USING PRICING ALGORITHMS AND COMPETITORS' SENSITIVE DATA TO SET RENTAL PRICES.
• HB06950 - AN ACT CONCERNING THE INCOME THRESHOLD FOR TENANTS RENTING A DWELLING UNIT IN A SET-ASIDE DEVELOPMENT.
• HB07036 - AN ACT REQUIRING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF FAIR RENT COMMISSIONS.
• HB07112 - AN ACT CONCERNING HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS AND THE RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
• HB07140 - AN ACT CONCERNING FAIR RENT COMMISSION PROCEEDINGS.
• HB07209 - AN ACT CONCERNING LEGAL PROCEEDINGS INVOLVING HOUSING MATTERS AND THE IMPERMISSIBLE USE OF PRICING ALGORITHMS AND COMPETITORS' SENSITIVE DATA TO SET RENTAL PRICES.
• HB07269 - AN ACT ESTABLISHING A PERSONAL INCOME TAX DEDUCTION FOR A PORTION OF THE RENT PAID BY CERTAIN TAXPAYERS FOR A PRIMARY RESIDENCE IN THE STATE.
• SB00009 - AN ACT CONCERNING THE ENVIRONMENT, CLIMATE AND SUSTAINABLE MUNICIPAL AND STATE PLANNING, AND THE USE OF NEONICOTINOIDS AND SECOND-GENERATION ANTICOAGULANT RODENTICIDES.
• SB00012 - AN ACT CONCERNING CONNECTICUT'S HOUSING NEEDS.
• SB00677 - AN ACT REQUIRING A NOTIFICATION OF RIGHTS TO PARTIES BEFORE A FAIR RENT COMMISSION.
• SB00679 - AN ACT PERMITTING TENANTS TO MAKE ADVANCE RENTAL PAYMENTS.
• SB00805 - AN ACT REQUIRING NURSING HOMES TO SPEND NOT LESS THAN EIGHTY PER CENT OF REVENUES ON DIRECT PATIENT CARE.
• SB00991 - AN ACT ESTABLISHING A CAP FOR ANNUAL RENT INCREASES IN MOBILE MANUFACTURED HOME PARKS.
• SB00994 - AN ACT REQUIRING BIPARTISAN MEMBERSHIP OF FAIR RENT COMMISSIONS.
• SB00995 - AN ACT PROHIBITING THE EVICTION OF A RESIDENTIAL TENANT FOR NONPAYMENT OF RENT IF THE LANDLORD'S ONLINE RENTAL PAYMENT SYSTEM PREVENTS SUCH PAYMENT OF RENT.
• SB01207 - AN ACT CONCERNING SELF-SERVICE STORAGE FACILITIES.
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• SB01266 - AN ACT REQUIRING THE POSTING OF FAIR RENT COMMISSION BYLAWS AND THAT THE HEARINGS OF SUCH COMMISSIONS BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
• SB01268 - AN ACT REQUIRING ALL FAIR RENT COMMISSION HEARINGS BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
• SB01302 - AN ACT PROHIBITING THE EVICTION OF A RESIDENTIAL TENANT FOR NONPAYMENT OF RENT IF THE LANDLORD'S ONLINE RENTAL PAYMENT SYSTEM PREVENTS SUCH PAYMENT OF RENT.
• SB01304 - AN ACT PROHIBITING A LANDLORD FROM RETALIATING AGAINST A TENANT WHO PREVAILS IN A FAIR RENT COMMISSION PROCEEDING.
• SB01340 - AN ACT PERMITTING A TENANT TO FILE A COMPLAINT WITH A FAIR RENT COMMISSION WITHIN THIRTY DAYS OF SIGNING A NEW LEASE.
• SB01357 - AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER PROTECTION'S RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING VARIOUS STATUTES CONCERNING CONSUMER PROTECTION.
• SB01359 - AN ACT CONCERNING VARIOUS REVISIONS TO STATUTES CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES.
• SB01383 - AN ACT CONCERNING UTILITY CHARGES FOR RESIDENTIAL DWELLING UNITS.