# Connecticut HB 06500: AN ACT PROHIBITING CERTAIN CORPORATE OWNERSHIP OF RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY AND GIVING CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS AND ENTITIES RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL TO PURCHASE SUCH PROPERTY.

Connecticut HB 06500, AN ACT PROHIBITING CERTAIN CORPORATE OWNERSHIP OF RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY AND GIVING CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS AND ENTITIES RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL TO PURCHASE SUCH PROPERTY., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Nick Gauthier (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-01-24 (Referred to Joint Committee on Housing) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut HB 06500
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT PROHIBITING CERTAIN CORPORATE OWNERSHIP OF RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY AND GIVING CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS AND ENTITIES RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL TO PURCHASE SUCH PROPERTY.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-24
- Last action: 2025-01-24, Referred to Joint Committee on Housing
- Sponsor: Nick Gauthier (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: housing
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To prohibit hedge funds, private equity firms and corporations from owning residential property and give certain individuals and entities the right of first refusal to purchase such residential property.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Nick Gauthier (Democratic), House

## Actions (1)

- 2025-01-24: Referred to Joint Committee on Housing (legislature)

## Bill text

- Proposed Bill, 2025-01-24: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-06500-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-06500-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-HB06500-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).