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CT HB 5257

died on adjournment

AN ACT PROHIBITING A LANDLORD FROM REQUIRING A SECURITY DEPOSIT IN EXCESS OF ONE MONTH'S RENT FROM ANY TENANT.

Connecticut · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did CT HB 5257 pass?

No. CT HB 5257 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-02-20): PUBLIC HEARING 0224

What is CT HB 5257 about?

CT HB 5257 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “AN ACT PROHIBITING A LANDLORD FROM REQUIRING A SECURITY DEPOSIT IN EXCESS OF ONE MONTH'S RENT FROM ANY TENANT.”.

Who sponsors CT HB 5257?

Nick Gauthier, Geraldo C. Reyes are the primary sponsors of CT HB 5257.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-02-20 — PUBLIC HEARING 0224
Bill type
bill
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Nick Gauthierprimary
  • Geraldo C. Reyesprimary

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-02-20

    PUBLIC HEARING 0224

  2. 2026-02-19

    REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Housing

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Official source

https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=HB5257&which_year=2026

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