# Connecticut HB 05042: AN ACT EXPANDING THE DEFINITION OF MUNICIPALITY FOR PURPOSES OF THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING LAND USE APPEALS PROCEDURE.

Connecticut HB 05042, AN ACT EXPANDING THE DEFINITION OF MUNICIPALITY FOR PURPOSES OF THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING LAND USE APPEALS PROCEDURE., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Greg S. Howard (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-01-08 (Referred to Joint Committee on Housing) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut HB 05042
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT EXPANDING THE DEFINITION OF MUNICIPALITY FOR PURPOSES OF THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING LAND USE APPEALS PROCEDURE.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-08
- Last action: 2025-01-08, Referred to Joint Committee on Housing
- Sponsor: Greg S. Howard (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: housing
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To expand the definition of municipality to include any village for purposes of the affordable housing land use appeals procedure.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Greg S. Howard (Republican), House

## Actions (1)

- 2025-01-08: Referred to Joint Committee on Housing (legislature)

## Bill text

- Proposed Bill, 2025-01-08: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-05042-R00-HB.PDF)

## Related bills

- HB 05013: AN ACT ADDING CERTAIN PLANTS TO THE INVASIVE PLANTS LIST. (signed)
- SB 01558: AN ACT CONCERNING INCOME TAXES IMPOSED BY OTHER JURISDICTIONS ON RESIDENTS OF THE STATE. (signed)
- SB 01396: AN ACT CONCERNING EARNED BUT UNPAID WAGE OR SALARY INCOME ADVANCES. (signed)
- SB 01187: AN ACT CONCERNING FORECLOSURE, ASSIGNMENT AND OTHER ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS FOR UNPAID SEWER ASSESSMENTS AND OTHER FEES AND CHARGES. (signed)
- HB 07236: AN ACT CONCERNING HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS. (signed)
- HB 07192: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BIPARTISAN DRUG TASK FORCE. (signed)

## Sources
- [Proposed Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-05042-R00-HB.PDF)

## Related
- [HB 05013: AN ACT ADDING CERTAIN PLANTS TO THE INVASIVE PLANTS LIST.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05013-2025)
- [SB 01558: AN ACT CONCERNING INCOME TAXES IMPOSED BY OTHER JURISDICTIONS ON RESIDENTS OF T…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB01558-2025)
- [SB 01396: AN ACT CONCERNING EARNED BUT UNPAID WAGE OR SALARY INCOME ADVANCES.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB01396-2025)
- [SB 01187: AN ACT CONCERNING FORECLOSURE, ASSIGNMENT AND OTHER ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS FOR UNP…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB01187-2025)
- [HB 07236: AN ACT CONCERNING HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB07236-2025)
- [HB 07192: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BIPARTISAN DRUG TASK FORCE.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB07192-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05042-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).