# Connecticut HB 05359: AN ACT CONCERNING PROVISIONS IN RESIDENTIAL RENTAL AGREEMENTS.

Connecticut HB 05359, AN ACT CONCERNING PROVISIONS IN RESIDENTIAL RENTAL AGREEMENTS., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Housing Committee; status failed, last action 2026-03-24 (File Number 143) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut HB 05359
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT CONCERNING PROVISIONS IN RESIDENTIAL RENTAL AGREEMENTS.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-26
- Last action: 2026-03-24, File Number 143
- Sponsor: Housing Committee
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: housing
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (0 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To (1) provide for the availability of at least one method of rental payment at no cost to a residential tenant, (2) prohibit the increase of rental charges upon breaches of a rental agreement, (3) prohibit the use of rental agreement clauses providing that the tenant agrees to increased rental payments after the expiration of the lease, and (4) provide for disclosure of late fees.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Housing Committee
- Cosponsor: Paul Cicarella (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-10 | House | HSG Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) | pass |   |   |   |

## Bill text

- File No. 143, 2026-03-24: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026HB-05359-R000143-FC.PDF)
- HSG Joint Favorable, 2026-03-10: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05359-R01-HB.PDF)
- Raised Bill, 2026-02-26: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05359-R00-HB.PDF)
- Bill Analysis For File Copy 143: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05359-R000143-BA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note For File Copy 143: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05359-R000143-FN.PDF)
- HSG Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/H/PDF/2026HB-05359-R00HSG-JFR.PDF)
- HSG Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/H/PDF/2026HB-05359-R00HSG-CV42-TS.PDF)

## Related bills

- HB 05340: AN ACT CONCERNING RENEWABLE POWER GENERATION. (signed)
- HB 05349: AN ACT CONCERNING A POLICE OFFICER TRAINING PROGRAM AND THE ROUNDING OF CERTAIN CASH PURCHASES. (signed)
- HB 05153: AN ACT CONCERNING MINOR REVISIONS TO DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION RELATED STATUTES. (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 00484: AN ACT CONCERNING DISTRACTED DRIVING AND THE SAFE OPERATION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE IN A HIGHWAY WORK ZONE. (signed)

## Sources
- [File No. 143 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026HB-05359-R000143-FC.PDF)
- [HSG Joint Favorable (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05359-R01-HB.PDF)
- [Raised Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05359-R00-HB.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis For File Copy 143 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05359-R000143-BA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note For File Copy 143 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05359-R000143-FN.PDF)
- [HSG Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/H/PDF/2026HB-05359-R00HSG-JFR.PDF)
- [HSG Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/H/PDF/2026HB-05359-R00HSG-CV42-TS.PDF)

## Related
- [HB 05340: AN ACT CONCERNING RENEWABLE POWER GENERATION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05340-2026)
- [HB 05349: AN ACT CONCERNING A POLICE OFFICER TRAINING PROGRAM AND THE ROUNDING OF CERTAIN…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05349-2026)
- [HB 05153: AN ACT CONCERNING MINOR REVISIONS TO DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PRO…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05153-2026)
- [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 00484: AN ACT CONCERNING DISTRACTED DRIVING AND THE SAFE OPERATION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00484-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05359-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).