# Connecticut HB 05642: AN ACT CONCERNING CONSUMER PROTECTION FOR NONCONSENSUAL TOWING ON PRIVATE PROPERTY.

Connecticut HB 05642, AN ACT CONCERNING CONSUMER PROTECTION FOR NONCONSENSUAL TOWING ON PRIVATE PROPERTY., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Josh Elliott (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-01-21 (Referred to Joint Committee on Transportation) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut HB 05642
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT CONCERNING CONSUMER PROTECTION FOR NONCONSENSUAL TOWING ON PRIVATE PROPERTY.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-21
- Last action: 2025-01-21, Referred to Joint Committee on Transportation
- Sponsor: Josh Elliott (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: transportation
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To provide twenty-four hours' notice prior to towing a motor vehicle from a residential complex unless the motor vehicle is parked in a space reserved for the exclusive use by persons who are blind and persons with disabilities, is blocking entry or exit from such residential complex or is located in an area not designated for parking.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Josh Elliott (Democratic), House

## Actions (1)

- 2025-01-21: Referred to Joint Committee on Transportation (legislature)

## Bill text

- Proposed Bill, 2025-01-21: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-05642-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-05642-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-HB05642-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).