# Connecticut HB 05173: AN ACT PROHIBITING RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS THAT CONDITION THE SALE OF PROPERTY ON HOME INSPECTION LIMITATIONS.

Connecticut HB 05173, AN ACT PROHIBITING RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS THAT CONDITION THE SALE OF PROPERTY ON HOME INSPECTION LIMITATIONS., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Gary A. Turco (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-01-14 (Referred to Joint Committee on Insurance and Real Estate) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut HB 05173
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT PROHIBITING RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS THAT CONDITION THE SALE OF PROPERTY ON HOME INSPECTION LIMITATIONS.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-14
- Last action: 2025-01-14, Referred to Joint Committee on Insurance and Real Estate
- Sponsor: Gary A. Turco (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: insurance and real estate
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To prohibit a seller of residential real property from (1) conditioning the sale of such property on the prospective buyer waiving or limiting a home inspection of such property, or (2) accepting an offer from such prospective buyer if such seller has been informed in advance that such prospective buyer intends to waive or limit such prospective buyer's right to a home inspection of such property.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Gary A. Turco (Democratic), House

## Actions (1)

- 2025-01-14: Referred to Joint Committee on Insurance and Real Estate (legislature)

## Bill text

- Proposed Bill, 2025-01-14: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-05173-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-05173-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-HB05173-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).