All Roll Calls
Yes: 150 • No: 53
ConnecticutSB 014442025 Regular SessionSenate
AN ACT CONCERNING THE CONVERSION OF COMMERCIAL REAL PROPERTY FOR RESIDENTIAL USE.
Sponsored By: Planning and Development Committee
Signed by Governor
Summary
To allow the conversion or partial conversion of any commercial building into a residential development as of right.
planning and development
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Conversion-friendly towns get redevelopment funding priority
Beginning October 1, 2025, Connecticut towns adopting zoning rules for conversions under this law get priority for state redevelopment funding. The Department of Economic and Community Development must give them priority under the greyfield revitalization program. The law sets no funding amount and does not guarantee an award.
Converted buildings get three-year revaluation delay
Beginning October 1, 2025, Connecticut towns cannot revalue buildings converted fully or partly to homes under this law for three years. The three-year period starts when the certificate of occupancy for the conversion is issued. This delays revaluation; it does not guarantee a lower property tax bill or freeze tax rates.
Faster reviews for commercial-to-home conversions
Beginning October 1, 2025, Connecticut towns can adopt zoning rules allowing streamlined review of full or partial commercial-to-home conversions. Eligible buildings include hotels, stores, and offices, but not industrial buildings. Owners must certify in writing, using the town’s required format, that the building meets the vacancy or occupancy test. It must have been vacant or averaged below 50% occupancy during the year before applying. The local planning or zoning commission must decide within 65 days after receiving the application. Applicants can agree to extensions totaling up to 65 additional days or withdraw their application. Towns cannot make approval depend on fixing existing uses, structures, or lots that do not meet zoning rules. Building, fire safety, and fire prevention codes still apply, and towns cannot unreasonably delay required inspections. Streamlined review does not guarantee approval.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Planning and Development Committee
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/21/2025
House Roll Call Vote 310 AS AMENDED
Yes: 105 • No: 43
Senate vote • 3/21/2025
Senate Roll Call Vote 300
Yes: 33 • No: 3
Senate vote • 3/21/2025
PD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable)
Yes: 12 • No: 7
Actions Timeline
Signed by the Governor
7/8/2025legislatureTransmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor
6/27/2025legislatureTransmitted to the Secretary of State
6/27/2025legislaturePublic Act 25-164
6/23/2025legislatureIn Concurrence
6/3/2025legislatureHouse Passed as Amended by Senate Amendment Schedule B
6/3/2025HouseHouse Adopted Senate Amendment Schedule B
6/3/2025HouseHouse Calendar Number 676
5/30/2025HouseFavorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
5/30/2025HouseRules Suspended, Transmitted to the House
5/30/2025HouseSenate Passed as Amended by Senate Amendment Schedule B
5/30/2025SenateSenate Adopted Senate Amendment Schedule B 9588
5/30/2025SenateAmendment Withdrawn, Senate Amendment Schedule A 9558
5/30/2025legislatureFile Number 580
4/8/2025legislatureSenate Calendar Number 324
4/8/2025SenateFavorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
4/8/2025SenateReported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
4/8/2025legislatureReferred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/07/25 5:00 PM
4/2/2025legislatureFiled with Legislative Commissioners' Office
3/24/2025legislatureJoint Favorable
3/21/2025legislaturePublic Hearing 03/10
3/6/2025legislatureReferred to Joint Committee on Planning and Development
3/5/2025legislature
Bill Text
Public Act No. 25-164
5/30/2025
File No. 580
4/8/2025
PD Joint Favorable
3/21/2025
Raised Bill
3/5/2025
Bill Analysis For File Copy 580
Bill Analysis for SB-1444, as amended by Senate "B"
Fiscal Note For File Copy 580
Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 7831 (See Fiscal Note Details)
Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8877 (See Fiscal Note Details)
Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 9532 (See Fiscal Note Details)
Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 9534 (Eliminates Fiscal Impact in Bill)
Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 9538 (See Fiscal Note Details)
Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 9544 (See Fiscal Note Details)
Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 9548 (See Fiscal Note Details)
Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 9550 (See Fiscal Note Details)
Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 9554 (Savings)
Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 9558 (No Fiscal Impact)
Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 9562 (See Fiscal Note Details)
Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 9571 (See Fiscal Note Details)
Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 9587 (See Fiscal Note Details)
Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 9588 (See Fiscal Note Details)
Fiscal Note for SB-1444, As Amended by Senate "B" (LCO 9588)
House Roll Call Vote 310 AS AMENDED
PD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable)
Senate LCO Amendment #7831 (D)
Senate LCO Amendment #8877 (J)
Senate LCO Amendment #9532 (R)
Senate LCO Amendment #9534 (R)
Senate LCO Amendment #9538 (R)
Senate LCO Amendment #9544 (R)
Senate LCO Amendment #9548 (R)
Senate LCO Amendment #9550 (R)
Senate LCO Amendment #9554 (R)
Senate LCO Amendment #9562 (R)
Senate LCO Amendment #9571 (D)
Senate LCO Amendment #9587 (R)
Senate Roll Call Vote 300
Senate Schedule A LCO# 9558 (R)
Senate Schedule B LCO# 9588 (D)
Summary for Public Act No. 25-164
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