Substitute for Raised S.B. No. 335
Session Year 2026

AN ACT CONCERNING UTILITY CHARGES FOR RESIDENTIAL DWELLING UNITS.

To require that a tenant only be charged for utilities if such tenant's dwelling unit has an individual meter.

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  Landlord and tenant 

 

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• HB05360 - AN ACT CONCERNING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND TENANT SCREENING.
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• SB00257 - AN ACT CONCERNING EVICTIONS FOR CAUSE.
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  Leases 

 

• HB05261 - AN ACT PERMITTING MUNICIPALITIES TO PROHIBIT RENT INCREASES IN THE EVENT OF MULTIPLE STATE BUILDING CODE VIOLATIONS.

  Public utilities 

 

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• SB00506 - AN ACT CONCERNING CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR INTENTIONAL DAMAGE TO CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE.

  Security deposit escrow accounts 

 

• SB00253 - AN ACT REPEALING SECURITY DEPOSIT MAXIMUMS.