Connecticut legislation · 2026 General Assembly
Connecticut SB256: AN ACT CONCERNING THE PURCHASE OF RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY BY PRIVATE EQUITY ENTITIES.
Status: Passed one chamber, April 30, 2026
What the bill says
An act concerning the purchase of residential property by private equity entities. assembly convened.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT CONCERNING THE PURCHASE OF RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY BY PRIVATE EQUITY ENTITIES. Assembly convened: Section 1. (NEW) (Effective October 1, 2026) (a) For the purposes of this section: (1) "Private equity entity" means: (A) An individual or publicly traded or nonpublicly traded company; (B) that collects capital investments from individuals or entities; and (C) purchases a direct or indirect ownership share of a residence, residential building or a portfolio of residential property. (2) "Single-family residence" does not include: (A) Any single-family residence that is to be used as the principal residence of any person who has an ownership interest in the private equity entity that seeks to purchase the single-family residence; or (B) any single-family residence constructed, acquired or operated with federal, state or municipal appropriated funds. (3) "Two-family residence" does not include: (A) Any two-family LCO No. 1692 1 of Raised Bill No. residence in which one of the dwelling units is to be used as the principal residence of any person who has an ownership interest in the private equity entity that seeks to purchase the two-family residence; or (B) any two-family residence constructed, acquired or operated with federal, state or municipal appropriated funds. (b) (1) No private equity entity may purchase, acquire or offer to purchase or acquire any interest in a single-family residence or twofamily residence …
Sponsors
- Saud Anwar (D, 3) · primary sponsor
- Nicholas Gauthier (D, 38)
- Joshua Elliott (D, 88)
- Martin Looney (D, 11)
- Cecilia Maher (D, 26)
- Antonio Felipe (D, 130)
- Gary Winfield (D, 10)
- Patricia Miller (D, 27)
- Tom Delnicki (R, 14)
Latest actions
- : House Calendar Number 548
- : Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
- : Rules Suspended, Transmitted to the House
- : Senate Passed as Amended by Senate Amendment Schedule A
- : Senate Adopted Senate Amendment Schedule A 5442
- : File Number 706
- : Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
- : New File by Committee on Appropriations
- : Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
- : Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/20/26 5:00 PM
Votes
- Senate Roll Call 208 (April 30, 2026): 27 yea, 9 nay, passed
- JUD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) (April 10, 2026): 34 yea, 6 nay, passed
- HSG Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) (March 10, 2026): 13 yea, 6 nay, passed
Subjects: Violations, Attorney General, Civil actions
Common questions
- What is SB256?
- SB256 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2026 General Assembly): AN ACT CONCERNING THE PURCHASE OF RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY BY PRIVATE EQUITY ENTITIES.
- What does SB256 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning the purchase of residential property by private equity entities. assembly convened.
- What is the status of SB256?
- Passed one chamber as of April 30, 2026. Latest action: House Calendar Number 548 (May 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB256?
- Saud Anwar (D, 3), with 8 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB256?
- On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=SB00256&which_year=2026
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