# Connecticut SB 00151: AN ACT PROHIBITING CERTAIN LAND USE AND ZONING LIMITATIONS ON HOUSING.

Connecticut SB 00151, AN ACT PROHIBITING CERTAIN LAND USE AND ZONING LIMITATIONS ON HOUSING., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Housing Committee; status failed, last action 2026-03-25 (File Number 171) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut SB 00151
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT PROHIBITING CERTAIN LAND USE AND ZONING LIMITATIONS ON HOUSING.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-11
- Last action: 2026-03-25, File Number 171
- Sponsor: Housing Committee
- Cosponsors: 7
- Subjects: housing
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (0 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To prohibit local jurisdictions from (1) adopting or enforcing certain zoning provisions relating to lot size, dimensions, setback requirements, lot coverage and design or architectural elements for certain single–family homes; (2) proscribing certain housing types in certain zones; and (3) proscribing certain subdivisions of certain lot types.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Housing Committee
- Cosponsor: Anthony L. Nolan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Josh Elliott (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kadeem Roberts (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Martha Marx (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Nicholas Menapace (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nick Gauthier (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Saud Anwar (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-10 | Senate | HSG Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) | pass |   |   |   |

## Actions (9)

- 2026-03-25: File Number 171 (legislature)
- 2026-03-25: Senate Calendar Number 114 (Senate)
- 2026-03-25: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate (Senate)
- 2026-03-25: Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2026-03-19: Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/24/26 5:00 PM (legislature)
- 2026-03-11: Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2026-03-10: Joint Favorable (legislature)
- 2026-02-13: Public Hearing 02/17 (legislature)
- 2026-02-11: Referred to Joint Committee on Housing (legislature)

## Bill text

- File No. 171, 2026-03-25: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026SB-00151-R000171-FC.PDF)
- HSG Joint Favorable, 2026-03-10: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00151-R01-SB.PDF)
- Raised Bill, 2026-02-11: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00151-R00-SB.PDF)
- Bill Analysis For File Copy 171: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026SB-00151-R000171-BA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note For File Copy 171: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026SB-00151-R000171-FN.PDF)
- HSG Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/S/PDF/2026SB-00151-R00HSG-JFR.PDF)
- HSG Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/S/PDF/2026SB-00151-R00HSG-CV35-TS.PDF)

## Related bills

- SB 00191: AN ACT CONCERNING THE PSYCHEDELIC-ASSISTED THERAPY PILOT PROGRAM. (signed)
- SB 00137: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE OFFICE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD. (signed)
- HB 05563: AN ACT CONCERNING VARIOUS CRIMINAL LAW AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROPOSALS, CERTIFICATES OF APPROVAL FOR AIRPORTS, HELIPORTS, VERTIPORTS, RESTRICTED LANDING AREAS A… (signed)
- HB 05509: AN ACT CONCERNING JUSTICES OF THE PEACE. (signed)
- HB 05518: AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH'S RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING SUBSURFACE SEWAGE ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, WATER OPERATOR APPRENTICES AND VARIOUS RE… (signed)
- HB 05442: AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR AND TAX AGREEMENTS RELATED TO CERTAIN CLASS I RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES. (signed)

## Sources
- [File No. 171 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026SB-00151-R000171-FC.PDF)
- [HSG Joint Favorable (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00151-R01-SB.PDF)
- [Raised Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00151-R00-SB.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis For File Copy 171 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026SB-00151-R000171-BA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note For File Copy 171 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026SB-00151-R000171-FN.PDF)
- [HSG Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/S/PDF/2026SB-00151-R00HSG-JFR.PDF)
- [HSG Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/S/PDF/2026SB-00151-R00HSG-CV35-TS.PDF)

## Related
- [SB 00191: AN ACT CONCERNING THE PSYCHEDELIC-ASSISTED THERAPY PILOT PROGRAM.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00191-2026)
- [SB 00137: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE OFFICE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00137-2026)
- [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)
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