# Connecticut SB 01159: AN ACT INCREASING FUNDING FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AND RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS AND EXPANDING THE AUTHORITY OF FAIR RENT COMMISSIONS.

Connecticut SB 01159, AN ACT INCREASING FUNDING FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AND RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS AND EXPANDING THE AUTHORITY OF FAIR RENT COMMISSIONS., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Herron Gaston (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-02-07 (Public Hearing 02/13) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut SB 01159
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT INCREASING FUNDING FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AND RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS AND EXPANDING THE AUTHORITY OF FAIR RENT COMMISSIONS.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-24
- Last action: 2025-02-07, Public Hearing 02/13
- Sponsor: Herron Gaston (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: housing
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (14 yes, 6 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To increase funding for affordable housing development and rental assistance programs and expand the authority of fair rent commissions.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Herron Gaston (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-04 | Senate | HSG Vote Tally Sheet (Reserved for Subject Matter Public Hearing) | pass | 14 | 6 |   |

## Actions (3)

- 2025-02-07: Public Hearing 02/13 (legislature)
- 2025-02-04: Reserved for Subject Matter Public Hearing (legislature)
- 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/S/PDF/2025SB-01159-R00-SB.PDF)
- HSG Vote Tally Sheet (Reserved for Subject Matter Public Hearing): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/S/PDF/2025SB-01159-R00HSG-CV23-TS.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/S/PDF/2025SB-01159-R00-SB.PDF)
- [HSG Vote Tally Sheet (Reserved for Subject Matter Public Hearing) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/S/PDF/2025SB-01159-R00HSG-CV23-TS.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-SB01159-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).