# Connecticut HB 05505: AN ACT CONCERNING THE USE OF CERTAIN COMMERCIAL WAREHOUSES FOR THE HOUSING OR SHELTER OF PERSONS.

Connecticut HB 05505, AN ACT CONCERNING THE USE OF CERTAIN COMMERCIAL WAREHOUSES FOR THE HOUSING OR SHELTER OF PERSONS., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Planning and Development Committee; status failed, last action 2026-04-01 (File Number 337) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut HB 05505
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT CONCERNING THE USE OF CERTAIN COMMERCIAL WAREHOUSES FOR THE HOUSING OR SHELTER OF PERSONS.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-03-05
- Last action: 2026-04-01, File Number 337
- Sponsor: Planning and Development Committee
- Cosponsors: 4
- Subjects: planning and development
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (0 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To require municipal approval before using a commercial warehouse for the housing or shelter of persons.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Planning and Development Committee
- Cosponsor: John Santanella (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: MD Rahman (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Martha Marx (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Saud Anwar (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

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

## Actions (9)

- 2026-04-01: File Number 337 (legislature)
- 2026-04-01: House Calendar Number 256 (House)
- 2026-04-01: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House (House)
- 2026-04-01: Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2026-03-26: Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/31/26 5:00 PM (legislature)
- 2026-03-16: Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2026-03-13: Joint Favorable Substitute (legislature)
- 2026-03-06: Public Hearing 03/11 (legislature)
- 2026-03-05: Referred to Joint Committee on Planning and Development (legislature)

## Bill text

- File No. 337, 2026-04-01: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026HB-05505-R000337-FC.PDF)
- PD Joint Favorable Substitute, 2026-03-13: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05505-R01-HB.PDF)
- Raised Bill, 2026-03-05: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05505-R00-HB.PDF)
- Bill Analysis For File Copy 337: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05505-R000337-BA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note For File Copy 337: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05505-R000337-FN.PDF)
- PD Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/H/PDF/2026HB-05505-R00PD-JFR.PDF)
- PD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/H/PDF/2026HB-05505-R00PD-CV35-TS.PDF)

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- HB 05509: AN ACT CONCERNING JUSTICES OF THE PEACE. (signed)
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## Sources
- [File No. 337 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026HB-05505-R000337-FC.PDF)
- [PD Joint Favorable Substitute (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05505-R01-HB.PDF)
- [Raised Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05505-R00-HB.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis For File Copy 337 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05505-R000337-BA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note For File Copy 337 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05505-R000337-FN.PDF)
- [PD Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/H/PDF/2026HB-05505-R00PD-JFR.PDF)
- [PD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/H/PDF/2026HB-05505-R00PD-CV35-TS.PDF)

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- [HB 05563: AN ACT CONCERNING VARIOUS CRIMINAL LAW AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROPOSALS, CERTIFIC…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05563-2026)
- [HB 05509: AN ACT CONCERNING JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05509-2026)
- [HB 05518: AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH'S RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING S…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05518-2026)
- [HB 05442: AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR AND TAX AGREEMENTS RELATED TO…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05442-2026)
- [HB 05349: AN ACT CONCERNING A POLICE OFFICER TRAINING PROGRAM AND THE ROUNDING OF CERTAIN…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05349-2026)
- [HB 05340: AN ACT CONCERNING RENEWABLE POWER GENERATION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05340-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05505-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).