SB 339 — AN ACT ALLOWING LONG-TERM RENTAL OF BEDROOMS IN A SINGLE-FAMILY HOME AS OF RIGHT.

Senate General Assembly RaisedFile Bill No.

339129 February Session, 2026 LCOSenate Bill No.

2274339 ReferredSenate, toMarch 23, 2026 The Committee on HOUSINGHousing Introducedreported by:through SEN.

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AN ACT ALLOWING LONG-TERM RENTAL OF BEDROOMS IN A SINGLE-FAMILY HOME AS OF RIGHT.

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339129 receptaclesyards; for businesses, given the nature of the business and the volumeofitemsdesignatedforrecyclinginaccordancewithsection22a- 241b, that such business produces in its normal course of business, provided nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit such regulationsfromrequiringthescreeningorbufferingofsuchreceptacles for aesthetic reasons;

or (B) unreasonably restrict access to or the size of such receptacles for businesses, given the nature of the business and the volumeofitemsdesignatedforrecyclinginaccordancewithsection22a- 241b, that such business produces in its normal course of business, provided nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit such regulationsfromrequiringthescreeningorbufferingofsuchreceptacles for aesthetic reasons;

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(6) Prohibit the operation in a residential zone of any cottage food operation, as defined in section 21a-62b;

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129 The following Fiscal Impact Statement and Bill Analysis are prepared for the benefit of the members of the General Assembly, solely for purposes of information, summarization and explanation and do not represent the intent of the General Assembly or either chamber thereof for any purpose.

In general, fiscal impacts are based upon a variety of informational sources, including the analyst’s professional knowledge.

Whenever applicable, agency data is consulted as part of the analysis, however final products do not necessarily reflect an assessment from any specific department.

OFA Fiscal Note State Impact:

None Municipal Impact:

None Explanation The bill prohibits most municipal zoning regulations from banning certain bedroom rentals in single-family homes and does not result in a fiscal impact.

The state is not a direct residential landlord.

The Out Years State Impact:

None Municipal Impact:

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129 OLR Bill Analysis SB 339 AN ACT ALLOWING LONG-TERM RENTAL OF BEDROOMS IN A SINGLE-FAMILY HOME AS OF RIGHT.

SUMMARY This bill prohibits most municipal zoning regulations from banning owner-occupants of single-family homes from renting out up to three of their home’s bedrooms for terms of at least six months.

It also prohibits the regulations from requiring these owners to get a special permit or exception before renting the bedrooms.

The bill’s prohibitions apply to homes in a residential zone that owner-occupants use as their primary residence in municipalities that exercise zoning authority under the statutes (CGS § 8-2), not a special act.

Under existing law, unchanged by the bill, municipalities may use their general powers to, among other things, regulate off-street parking, nuisances, and rooming or boarding houses (CGS § 7-148).

Generally, a rentedbedroomissubjecttothestate’slandlordtenantlawsondwelling units (CGS § 47a-1 et seq.).

EFFECTIVE DATE:

October 1, 2026 COMMITTEE ACTION Housing Committee Joint Favorable Yea 17 Nay 1 (03/05/2026) SB339 / File No.

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