# Connecticut HB 05396: AN ACT CONCERNING AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT ON CERTAIN LAND OWNED BY A RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION.

Connecticut HB 05396, AN ACT CONCERNING AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT ON CERTAIN LAND OWNED BY A RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Planning and Development Committee; status failed, last action 2026-03-31 (File Number 264) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut HB 05396
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT CONCERNING AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT ON CERTAIN LAND OWNED BY A RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-26
- Last action: 2026-03-31, File Number 264
- Sponsor: Planning and Development Committee
- Cosponsors: 17
- Subjects: planning and development
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (0 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To allow the construction of religious organization affordable housing developments subject to summary review.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Planning and Development Committee
- Cosponsor: Anne M. Hughes (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Antonio Felipe (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Cristin McCarthy Vahey (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Derek Slap (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Farley Santos (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gary A. Turco (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Josh Elliott (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Joshua M. Hall (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kaitlyn Shake (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Laurie Sweet (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: MD Rahman (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Martha Marx (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Michael "MJ" Shannon (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sarah Keitt (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Saud Anwar (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Steven Winter (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Travis Simms (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-13 | House | PD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) | pass |   |   |   |

## Bill text

- File No. 264, 2026-03-31: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026HB-05396-R000264-FC.PDF)
- PD Joint Favorable Substitute, 2026-03-13: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05396-R01-HB.PDF)
- Raised Bill, 2026-02-26: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05396-R00-HB.PDF)
- Bill Analysis For File Copy 264: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05396-R000264-BA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note For File Copy 264: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05396-R000264-FN.PDF)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4258 (Potential Cost): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05396-R00LCO04258-FNA.pdf)
- House LCO Amendment #4258 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO04258-R00-AMD.pdf)
- PD Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/H/PDF/2026HB-05396-R00PD-JFR.PDF)
- PD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/H/PDF/2026HB-05396-R00PD-CV34-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. 264 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026HB-05396-R000264-FC.PDF)
- [PD Joint Favorable Substitute (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05396-R01-HB.PDF)
- [Raised Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05396-R00-HB.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis For File Copy 264 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05396-R000264-BA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note For File Copy 264 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05396-R000264-FN.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4258 (Potential Cost) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05396-R00LCO04258-FNA.pdf)
- [House LCO Amendment #4258 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO04258-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [PD Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/H/PDF/2026HB-05396-R00PD-JFR.PDF)
- [PD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/H/PDF/2026HB-05396-R00PD-CV34-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-HB05396-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).