Connecticut legislation · 2026 General Assembly
Connecticut HB5391: AN ACT CONCERNING THE ENFORCEMENT OF ZONING REGULATIONS.
Status: Signed into law, May 7, 2026
What the bill says
An act concerning the enforcement of zoning regulations. assembly convened.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT CONCERNING THE ENFORCEMENT OF ZONING REGULATIONS. Assembly convened: Section 1. Section 8-12 of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2026): If any building or structure has been erected, constructed, altered, converted or maintained, or any building, structure or land has been used, in violation of any provision of this chapter or of any bylaw, ordinance, rule or regulation made under authority conferred hereby or by any special act, any official having jurisdiction, in addition to other remedies, may institute an action or proceeding to prevent such unlawful erection, construction, alteration, conversion, maintenance or use or to restrain, correct or abate such violation or to prevent the occupancy of such building, structure or land or to prevent any illegal act, conduct, business or use in or about such premises. Such regulations shall be enforced by the officer or official board or authority designated therein, who shall be authorized to cause any building, structure, place or premises to be inspected and examined and to order in writing the LCO No. 1706 1 of Raised Bill No. 5391 remedying of any condition found to exist therein or thereon in violation of any provision of the regulations made under authority of the provisions of this chapter or, when the violation involves grading …
Sponsors
- Steven Winter (D, 94) · primary sponsor
- Tom Delnicki (R, 14)
Latest actions
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor
- : Transmitted to the Secretary of State
- : Public Act 26-9
- : In Concurrence
- : Senate Passed
- : Senate Calendar Number 369
- : Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
- : House Passed
- : File Number 261
Votes
- Senate Roll Call 210 (April 30, 2026): 36 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Roll Call 65 (April 9, 2026): 144 yea, 0 nay, passed
- PD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) (March 13, 2026): 21 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Violations, Zoning enforcement officers
Common questions
- What is HB5391?
- HB5391 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2026 General Assembly): AN ACT CONCERNING THE ENFORCEMENT OF ZONING REGULATIONS.
- What does HB5391 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning the enforcement of zoning regulations. assembly convened.
- What is the status of HB5391?
- Signed into law as of May 7, 2026. Latest action: Signed by the Governor (May 7, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB5391?
- Steven Winter (D, 94), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB5391?
- On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=HB05391&which_year=2026
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