ConnecticutSB 003352026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

AN ACT CONCERNING UTILITY CHARGES FOR RESIDENTIAL DWELLING UNITS.

Sponsored By: Housing Committee

Signed by Governor

Summary

To require that a tenant only be charged for utilities if such tenant's dwelling unit has an individual meter.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Renters protected from unmetered utility charges

Beginning October 1, 2026, Connecticut law protects renters whose rental agreements are entered into or renewed on or after that date. These agreements cannot require you to pay utility charges unless a separate meter measures utilities delivered only to your unit. Any rental term requiring payment without that separate meter cannot be enforced.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Housing Committee

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

  • Anthony L. Nolan

    Democratic • House

  • Martin M. Looney

    Democratic • Senate

  • Patricia Billie Miller

    Democratic • Senate

  • Tom Delnicki

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • 3/10/2026

House Roll Call Vote 276 HOUSE AMD A

Yes: 0 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/10/2026

Senate Roll Call Vote 160

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • 3/10/2026

House Roll Call Vote 278

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • 3/10/2026

House Roll Call Vote 277 HOUSE AMD B

Yes: 0 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/10/2026

HSG Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute)

Yes: 0 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by the Governor

    6/4/2026legislature
  2. Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor

    5/27/2026legislature
  3. Transmitted to the Secretary of State

    5/27/2026legislature
  4. Public Act 26-113

    5/20/2026legislature
  5. In Concurrence

    5/6/2026legislature
  6. House Passed

    5/6/2026House
  7. House Rejected House Amendment Schedule B 5802

    5/6/2026House
  8. House Rejected House Amendment Schedule A 5798

    5/6/2026House
  9. House Calendar Number 518

    4/28/2026House
  10. Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House

    4/28/2026House
  11. Rules Suspended, Transmitted to the House

    4/28/2026House
  12. Senate Passed

    4/28/2026Senate
  13. File Number 156

    3/24/2026legislature
  14. Senate Calendar Number 109

    3/24/2026Senate
  15. Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate

    3/24/2026Senate
  16. Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office

    3/24/2026legislature
  17. Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/23/26 5:00 PM

    3/18/2026legislature
  18. Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office

    3/11/2026legislature
  19. Joint Favorable Substitute

    3/10/2026legislature
  20. Public Hearing 03/03

    2/27/2026legislature
  21. Referred to Joint Committee on Housing

    2/26/2026legislature

Bill Text

  • Public Act No. 26-113

    4/28/2026

  • File No. 156

    3/24/2026

  • HSG Joint Favorable Substitute

    3/10/2026

  • Raised Bill

    2/26/2026

  • Bill Analysis For File Copy 156

  • Fiscal Note For File Copy 156

  • Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5798 (No Fiscal Impact)

  • Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5802 (No Fiscal Impact)

  • Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5803 (No Fiscal Impact)

  • Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5815 (No Fiscal Impact)

  • Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5816 (No Fiscal Impact)

  • HSG Joint Fav. Rpt

  • HSG Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute)

  • House LCO Amendment #5803 (R)

  • House LCO Amendment #5815 (R)

  • House LCO Amendment #5816 (R)

  • House Roll Call Vote 276 HOUSE AMD A

  • House Roll Call Vote 277 HOUSE AMD B

  • House Roll Call Vote 278

  • House Schedule A LCO# 5798 (R)

  • House Schedule B LCO# 5802 (R)

  • Senate Roll Call Vote 160

  • Summary for Public Act No. 26-113

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