Connecticut legislation · 2026 General Assembly
Connecticut SB335: AN ACT CONCERNING UTILITY CHARGES FOR RESIDENTIAL DWELLING UNITS.
Status: Signed into law, June 4, 2026
What the bill says
An act concerning utility charges for residential dwelling units. assembly convened.
From the enrolled text:
AN ACT CONCERNING UTILITY CHARGES FOR RESIDENTIAL DWELLING UNITS. Assembly convened: Section 1. Section 47a-4 of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2026, and applicable to rental agreements entered into or renewed on or after said date): (a) A rental agreement shall not provide that the tenant: (1) Agrees to waive or forfeit rights or remedies under this chapter and sections 47a21, 47a-23 to 47a-23b, inclusive, 47a-26 to 47a-26g, inclusive, 47a-35 to 47a-35b, inclusive, 47a-41a, 47a-43 and 47a-46, or under any section of the general statutes or any municipal ordinance unless such section or ordinance expressly states that such rights may be waived; (2) authorizes the landlord to confess judgment on a claim arising out of the rental agreement; (3) agrees to the exculpation or limitation of any liability of the landlord arising under law or to indemnify the landlord for that liability or the costs connected therewith; (4) agrees to waive [his] such tenant's right to the interest on the security deposit pursuant to section 47a-21; (5) agrees to permit the landlord to dispossess [him] such tenant without resort to court order; (6) consents to the distraint of [his] such tenant's property for rent; (7) agrees to pay the landlord's attorney's fees in excess of fifteen per cent of …
Sponsors
- Martin Looney (D, 11) · primary sponsor
- Patricia Miller (D, 27)
- Anthony Nolan (D, 39)
- 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 26-113
- : In Concurrence
- : House Passed
- : House Rejected House Amendment Schedule B 5802
- : House Rejected House Amendment Schedule A 5798
- : House Calendar Number 518
- : Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
Votes
- House Roll Call 278 (May 6, 2026): 112 yea, 38 nay, passed
- House Roll Call 277 (May 6, 2026): 50 yea, 98 nay, failed
- House Roll Call 276 (May 6, 2026): 50 yea, 99 nay, failed
- Senate Roll Call 160 (April 28, 2026): 27 yea, 9 nay, passed
- HSG Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) (March 10, 2026): 14 yea, 5 nay, passed
Subjects: Security deposit escrow accounts
Common questions
- What is SB335?
- SB335 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2026 General Assembly): AN ACT CONCERNING UTILITY CHARGES FOR RESIDENTIAL DWELLING UNITS.
- What does SB335 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning utility charges for residential dwelling units. assembly convened.
- What is the status of SB335?
- Signed into law as of June 4, 2026. Latest action: Signed by the Governor (June 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB335?
- Martin Looney (D, 11), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB335?
- On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=SB00335&which_year=2026
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