# Connecticut HB 05288: AN ACT CONCERNING UTILITY CONNECTIONS FOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS.

Connecticut HB 05288, AN ACT CONCERNING UTILITY CONNECTIONS FOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Planning and Development Committee; status signed, last action 2026-05-07 (Signed by the Governor); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut HB 05288
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT CONCERNING UTILITY CONNECTIONS FOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-19
- Last action: 2026-05-07, Signed by the Governor
- Sponsor: Planning and Development Committee
- Cosponsors: 6
- Subjects: planning and development
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 3 (0 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

To (1) change statutory references to "accessory apartments" to "accessory dwelling units", and (2) specify that towns, districts or utilities may not require separate utility connections for accessory apartments pursuant to special act zoning regulations.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Easier ADU building for homeowners: benefit, medium. Starting October 1, 2026, towns with zoning rules adopted under a special act must allow at least one accessory dwelling unit on each lot with a single-family home. Towns cannot set stricter height, landscaping, or design rules for these units than for single-family homes. Towns and utility provide…
- More towns may face housing appeals: benefit, low. Starting October 1, 2026, the state leaves out accessory dwelling units built or permitted after January 1, 2022, when counting homes toward a town’s 10% affordable-housing threshold. One category of accessory units remains counted. This change can affect whether housing applicants can use the affo…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Planning and Development Committee
- Cosponsor: Antonio Felipe (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kenneth Gucker (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Martha Marx (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Nick Gauthier (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tammy Nuccio (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Tom Delnicki (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-06 | Senate | Senate Roll Call Vote 211 | pass |   |   |   |
| 2026-03-06 | House | House Roll Call Vote 108 | pass |   |   |   |
| 2026-03-06 | House | PD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) | pass |   |   |   |

## Actions (20)

- 2026-05-07: Signed by the Governor (legislature)
- 2026-05-06: Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor (legislature)
- 2026-05-06: Transmitted to the Secretary of State (legislature)
- 2026-05-04: Public Act 26-7 (legislature)
- 2026-04-30: In Concurrence (legislature)
- 2026-04-30: Senate Passed (Senate)
- 2026-04-30: Rules Suspended (legislature)
- 2026-04-28: Senate Calendar Number 476 (Senate)
- 2026-04-28: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate (Senate)
- 2026-04-27: Immediate Transmittal to the Senate (Senate)
- 2026-04-27: House Passed (House)
- 2026-03-25: File Number 162 (legislature)
- 2026-03-25: House Calendar Number 137 (House)
- 2026-03-25: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House (House)
- 2026-03-25: Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2026-03-19: Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/24/26 5:00 PM (legislature)
- 2026-03-09: Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2026-03-06: Joint Favorable Substitute (legislature)
- 2026-02-20: Public Hearing 02/27 (legislature)
- 2026-02-19: Referred to Joint Committee on Planning and Development (legislature)

## Bill text

- Public Act No. 26-7, 2026-05-04: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/ACT/PA/PDF/2026PA-00007-R00HB-05288-PA.PDF)
- File No. 162, 2026-03-25: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026HB-05288-R000162-FC.PDF)
- PD Joint Favorable Substitute, 2026-03-06: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05288-R01-HB.PDF)
- Raised Bill, 2026-02-19: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05288-R00-HB.PDF)
- Bill Analysis For File Copy 162: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05288-R000162-BA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note For File Copy 162: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05288-R000162-FN.PDF)
- House Roll Call Vote 108: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/H/PDF/2026HV-00108-R00HB05288-HV.PDF)
- PD Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/H/PDF/2026HB-05288-R00PD-JFR.PDF)
- PD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/H/PDF/2026HB-05288-R00PD-CV24-TS.PDF)
- Senate Roll Call Vote 211: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/S/PDF/2026SV-00211-R00HB05288-SV.PDF)
- Summary for Public Act No. 26-7: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/SUM/PDF/2026SUM00007-R01HB-05288-SUM.PDF)

## Related bills

- HB 05153: AN ACT CONCERNING MINOR REVISIONS TO DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION RELATED STATUTES. (signed)
- SB 00484: AN ACT CONCERNING DISTRACTED DRIVING AND THE SAFE OPERATION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE IN A HIGHWAY WORK ZONE. (signed)
- SB 00488: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE TREASURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REVISIONS TO THE UNCLAIMED PROPERTY PROGRAM AND SECOND INJURY FUND. (signed)
- SB 00475: AN ACT CONCERNING JUDICIAL BRANCH OPERATIONS. (signed)
- SB 00444: AN ACT AUTHORIZING CERTAIN MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES TO SERVE ON MUNICIPAL BOARDS OF FINANCE. (signed)
- SB 00370: AN ACT CONCERNING THE HOURLY COMPENSATION FOR ADJUNCT FIRE INSTRUCTORS. (signed)

## Sources
- [Public Act No. 26-7 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/ACT/PA/PDF/2026PA-00007-R00HB-05288-PA.PDF)
- [File No. 162 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026HB-05288-R000162-FC.PDF)
- [PD Joint Favorable Substitute (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05288-R01-HB.PDF)
- [Raised Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05288-R00-HB.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis For File Copy 162 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05288-R000162-BA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note For File Copy 162 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05288-R000162-FN.PDF)
- [House Roll Call Vote 108 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/H/PDF/2026HV-00108-R00HB05288-HV.PDF)
- [PD Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/H/PDF/2026HB-05288-R00PD-JFR.PDF)
- [PD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/H/PDF/2026HB-05288-R00PD-CV24-TS.PDF)
- [Senate Roll Call Vote 211 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/S/PDF/2026SV-00211-R00HB05288-SV.PDF)
- [Summary for Public Act No. 26-7 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/SUM/PDF/2026SUM00007-R01HB-05288-SUM.PDF)

## Related
- [HB 05153: AN ACT CONCERNING MINOR REVISIONS TO DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PRO…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05153-2026)
- [SB 00484: AN ACT CONCERNING DISTRACTED DRIVING AND THE SAFE OPERATION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00484-2026)
- [SB 00488: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE TREASURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REVISIONS TO THE UNCLAI…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00488-2026)
- [SB 00475: AN ACT CONCERNING JUDICIAL BRANCH OPERATIONS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00475-2026)
- [SB 00444: AN ACT AUTHORIZING CERTAIN MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES TO SERVE ON MUNICIPAL BOARDS OF…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00444-2026)
- [SB 00370: AN ACT CONCERNING THE HOURLY COMPENSATION FOR ADJUNCT FIRE INSTRUCTORS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00370-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05288-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).