# Connecticut HB 06781: AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF GROUND FLOOR COMMERCIAL PROPERTY VACANCIES.

Connecticut HB 06781, AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF GROUND FLOOR COMMERCIAL PROPERTY VACANCIES., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Sarah Keitt (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-01-29 (Referred to Joint Committee on Commerce) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut HB 06781
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF GROUND FLOOR COMMERCIAL PROPERTY VACANCIES.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-29
- Last action: 2025-01-29, Referred to Joint Committee on Commerce
- Sponsor: Sarah Keitt (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: commerce
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To require the Department of Economic and Community Development to conduct a study and make recommendations regarding ground floor commercial property vacancies in the state, including, but not limited to ways to fill such vacant properties with retail stores, restaurants and small businesses that reflect community diversity.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Sarah Keitt (Democratic), House

## Actions (1)

- 2025-01-29: Referred to Joint Committee on Commerce (legislature)

## Bill text

- Proposed Bill, 2025-01-29: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-06781-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-06781-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-HB06781-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).