Connecticut legislation · 2026 General Assembly
Connecticut HB5265: AN ACT CONCERNING COURT-ORDERED ACCOUNTINGS OF COMMON INTEREST COMMUNITY FINANCIAL RECORDS AND REVISING THE DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO COMMON INTEREST COMMUNITIES.
Status: Signed into law, May 27, 2026
What the bill says
An act concerning court-ordered accountings of common interest community financial records and revising the disclosure requirements relating to common interest communities. assembly convened.
From the enrolled text:
AN ACT CONCERNING COURT-ORDERED ACCOUNTINGS OF COMMON INTEREST COMMUNITY FINANCIAL RECORDS AND REVISING THE DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO COMMON INTEREST COMMUNITIES. Assembly convened: Section 1. (NEW) (Effective October 1, 2026) (a) Notwithstanding any provision of the declaration or bylaws to the contrary and except as provided in subsection (c) of section 47-260 of the general statutes, any group of unit owners of units to which at least twenty per cent of the votes in the association are allocated pursuant to the declaration may petition the Superior Court for an order directing such association to retain an independent third party to conduct an audit of such association's financial records retained by such association pursuant to the provisions of subsection (a) of section 47-260 of the general statutes that are related to such association's expenditures and any other financial matters, provided such group of unit owners satisfies the following conditions: (1) Such group of unit owners certifies in writing that a good faith belief exists in grounds for an audit of such association's financial records; (2) Such group of unit owners obtains a signed opinion of an Substitute House Bill No. 5265 independent certified public accountant who specializes in fraud or financial forensics that there appears to be evidence of financial fraud or misuse of such association's funds. Such signed opinion shall …
Sponsors
- Patrick Biggins (D, 11) · primary sponsor
- Wood, Kerry S. (D, 29)
- Christine Pavalock-D'Amato (R, 77)
- Joe Hoxha (R, 78)
- Joseph Canino (R, 65)
- Devin Carney (R, 23)
- Ronald Napoli (D, 73)
- William Pizzuto (R, 71)
- Frank Smith (D, 118)
- Joan Hartley (D, 15)
- John-Michael Parker (D, 101)
- John Kissel (R, 7)
Latest actions
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor
- : Transmitted to the Secretary of State
- : Public Act 26-31
- : On Consent Calendar / In Concurrence
- : Senate Passed
- : Senate Calendar Number 364
- : Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
- : House Passed
- : File Number 188
Votes
- Senate Roll Call 262 (May 4, 2026): 36 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Roll Call 42 (April 8, 2026): 145 yea, 0 nay, passed
- INS Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) (March 12, 2026): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Common interest communities, Community association managers, Audits
Common questions
- What is HB5265?
- HB5265 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2026 General Assembly): AN ACT CONCERNING COURT-ORDERED ACCOUNTINGS OF COMMON INTEREST COMMUNITY FINANCIAL RECORDS AND REVISING THE DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO COMMON INTEREST COMMUNITIES.
- What does HB5265 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning court-ordered accountings of common interest community financial records and revising the disclosure requirements relating to common interest communities. assembly convened.
- What is the status of HB5265?
- Signed into law as of May 27, 2026. Latest action: Signed by the Governor (May 27, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB5265?
- Patrick Biggins (D, 11), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB5265?
- On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=HB05265&which_year=2026
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