Connecticut legislation · 2026 General Assembly
Connecticut HB5536: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A STATE SHORT-TERM RENTAL REGISTRY.
Status: In committee, April 16, 2026
What the bill says
An act establishing a state short-term rental registry and authorizing an optional municipal supplemental tax on short-term rentals. assembly convened.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT ESTABLISHING A STATE SHORT-TERM RENTAL REGISTRY AND AUTHORIZING AN OPTIONAL MUNICIPAL SUPPLEMENTAL TAX ON SHORT-TERM RENTALS. Assembly convened: Section 1. (NEW) (Effective October 1, 2026) (a) As used in this section, "short-term rental", "short-term rental facilitator", "short-term rental operator" and "short-term platform" have the same meanings as provided in section 12-408h of the general statutes, as amended by this act. (b) (1) Except as provided in subdivision (2) of this subsection, each short-term rental operator that lists or advertises a short-term rental located in the state and each owner of a short-term rental located in the state who lists or advertises such rental solely through means other than a short-term rental facilitator shall register each such short-term rental property annually with the Department of Revenue Services, in a form and manner prescribed by the Commissioner of Revenue Services. Each such operator or owner that lists or advertises a short-term rental prior to January 1, 2027, shall register such short-term rental property with LCO No. 2457 1 of Raised Bill No. 5536 the department not later than January 1, 2027. On and after January 1, 2027, no such operator or owner shall list or advertise a short-term rental prior to registering such short-term rental property with the department. (2) The provisions of subdivision (1) of this subsection shall not …
Sponsors
- Aundre Bumgardner (D, 41) · primary sponsor
- Daniel Gaiewski (D, 40)
- Jane Garibay (D, 60)
- Christopher Aniskovich (R, 35)
- Nicholas Menapace (D, 37)
Latest actions
- : File Number 669
- : House Calendar Number 443
- : Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
- : Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
- : Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/15/26 5:00 PM
- : Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office
- : Joint Favorable Substitute
- : Public Hearing 03/16
- : Referred to Joint Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding
Votes
- FIN Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) (March 30, 2026): 36 yea, 18 nay, passed
Subjects: Electronic government information, Violations, Short-term rental properties
Common questions
- What is HB5536?
- HB5536 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2026 General Assembly): AN ACT ESTABLISHING A STATE SHORT-TERM RENTAL REGISTRY.
- What does HB5536 do?
- In its own words: An act establishing a state short-term rental registry and authorizing an optional municipal supplemental tax on short-term rentals. assembly convened.
- What is the status of HB5536?
- In committee as of April 16, 2026. Latest action: File Number 669 (April 16, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB5536?
- Aundre Bumgardner (D, 41), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB5536?
- On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=HB05536&which_year=2026
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