Connecticut 2026 Session Status: In Committee 2 D cosponsors

HB 5502 — AN ACT CONCERNING HOUSING DEVELOPMENT ON CERTAIN LOTS ZONED FOR INDUSTRIAL USE OR PREVIOUSLY ZONED FOR RESIDENTIAL USE.

Last action — FILE NO. 274

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This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 05, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Bill Text

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The revised version of House Bill 5502 includes additional information about its progress within the legislative process, specifically noting that it is reported by a committee chairperson. This change helps clarify the bill’s status and the endorsement it has received, making it easier for the public to understand where the bill stands. Overall, updates like this can enhance transparency and allow constituents to follow important legislative actions more effectively.

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General Assembly Substitute Bill No.
House of Representatives General Assembly File No.
5502 February Session, 2026 AN ACT CONCERNING HOUSING DEVELOPMENT ON CERTAIN LOTS ZONED FOR INDUSTRIAL USE OR PREVIOUSLY ZONED FOR RESIDENTIAL USE.
274 February Session, 2026 Substitute House Bill No.
5502 House of Representatives, March 31, 2026 The Committee on Planning and Development reported through REP.
KAVROS DEGRAW of the 17th Dist., Chairperson of the Committee on the part of the House, that the substitute bill ought to pass.
AN ACT CONCERNING HOUSING DEVELOPMENT ON CERTAIN LOTS ZONED FOR INDUSTRIAL USE OR PREVIOUSLY ZONED FOR RESIDENTIAL USE.
[, subject only to summary review, as defined in section 8-2r, and] (2) is zoned for industrial use, provided such lot is not greater than one thousand feet from (A) a transit station, as defined in section 8-169hh, or (B) a highway, as defined in section 13a-123c;
[, subject only to summary review, as defined in section 8-2r, and] (2) is zoned for industrial use, provided such lot is not greater than one thousand feet from (A) a transit station, as defined in section 8-169hh, sHB5502 / File No.
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274 or (B) a highway, as defined in section 13a-123c;
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[(b)] (c) Any municipality that adopts zoning regulations that allow for the development of a transit community middle housing development [as described in subdivision (2) of] pursuant to subsection [(a)] (b) of this section shall be awarded one-quarter housing unit- equivalent point pursuant to subdivision (6) of subsection (l) of section 8-30g, as amended by this act, for each unit of such middle housing for which a certificate of occupancy has been issued by the municipality.
5502 [(b)] (c) Any municipality that adopts zoning regulations that allow for the development of a transit community middle housing development [as described in subdivision (2) of] pursuant to subsection [(a)] (b) of this section shall be awarded one-quarter housing unit- equivalent point pursuant to subdivision (6) of subsection (l) of section 8-30g, as amended by this act, for each unit of such middle housing for which a certificate of occupancy has been issued by the municipality.
(A) No points shall be awarded for a unit unless its occupancy is restricted to persons and families whose income is equal to or less than eighty per cent of the median income, except that (i) unrestricted units in a set- aside development shall be awarded one-quarter point each, and (ii) dwelling units in transit community middle housing developments developed pursuant to [subdivision (2) of] subsection [(a)] (b) of section 8-2s, as amended by this act, shall be awarded one-quarter point each;
(A) No points shall be awarded for a unit unless its occupancy is restricted to sHB5502 / File No.
(B)family units restrictedto personsandfamilieswhose income isequal to or less than eighty per cent of the median income shall be awarded one point if an ownership unit and one and one-half points if a rental LCO 2 of 3 Substitute Bill No.
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274 persons and families whose income is equal to or less than eighty per cent of the median income, except that (i) unrestricted units in a set- aside development shall be awarded one-quarter point each, and (ii) dwelling units in transit community middle housing developments developed pursuant to [subdivision (2) of] subsection [(a)] (b) of section 8-2s, as amended by this act, shall be awarded one-quarter point each;
(B)family units restrictedto personsandfamilieswhose income isequal to or less than eighty per cent of the median income shall be awarded one point if an ownership unit and one and one-half points if a rental unit;
Section 1 July 1, 2026 8-2s Sec.
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274 Section 1 July 1, 2026 8-2s Sec.
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274 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:
Municipalities Effect FY 27 $ FY 28 $ All Municipalities Potential Minimal Minimal Revenue Loss All Municipalities Potential Minimal Minimal Savings All Municipalities Potential See Below See Below Grand List Impact Explanation The bill pushes out a provision from July 1, 2026, to January 1, 2027, that requires municipalities to allow certain developments to be built on parcels zoned for commercial or mixed-use development subject only to summary review.
This moves out any impact associated this the provision by six months.
The bill also extends these provisions to certain middle housing and mixed-use developments.
This results in a grand list impact that is dependent on how the land would have otherwise been used.
This may also result in a potential savings and potential revenue loss to municipalities beginning in FY 27 to the extent fewer public hearings are held and fewer permit fees are collected as summary review does not require a public hearing or special permits.
The Out Years sHB5502 / File No.
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274 The annualized ongoing fiscal impact identified above would continue into the future subject to inflation.
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274 OLR Bill Analysis sHB 5502 AN ACT CONCERNING HOUSING DEVELOPMENT ON CERTAIN LOTS ZONED FOR INDUSTRIAL USE OR PREVIOUSLY ZONED FOR RESIDENTIAL USE.
SUMMARY Currently, beginning July 1, 2026, municipal zoning regulations must allow transit community middle housing developments and mixed-use developments, subject only to a summary review, on any parcel zoned for commercial or mixed-use development (see BACKGROUND).
This bill:
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delays until January 1, 2027, the deadline for adopting conforming regulations and 2.
extends this law on approving middle housing and mixed-use developments under a summary review process to proposed developments on (a) lots that were previously zoned for residential use and (b) certain lots zoned for industrial use.
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(Unchanged by the bill, municipalities may allow transit community middle housing developments, subject only to a summary review, on any lot that allows for residential use and earn HUE (housing unit equivalent) points toward an § 8-30g moratorium for doing so.) This bill also makes conforming changes, including incorporating a provision from PA 25-1, § 20, November Special Session, requiring municipalities that zone under a special act to conform their regulations to the law on summary review of transit community middle housing and mixed-use developments.
EFFECTIVE DATE:
July 1, 2026 sHB5502 / File No.
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274 SUMMARY REVIEW OF PROPOSED DEVELOPMENTS ON INDUSTRIAL OR FORMERLY RESIDENTIAL LOTS Under the bill, beginning January 1, 2027, all municipal zoning regulations must provide a summary review process for transit community middle housing developments and mixed-use developments proposed on lots that (1) were previously zoned for residential use or (2) are zoned for industrial use and within 1,000 feet of a transit station or highway.
(As under current law, regulations must also provide for summary review of these developments when they are proposed on a lot zoned for commercial or mixed-use development.) “Transit stations” are passenger railroad or bus rapid transit stations that (1) are operational, (2) the Department of Transportation (DOT) is planning, or (3) are included in DOT’s statewide transportation investment program (a document covering a four-year period that lists transportation projects expected to receive federal funding).
“Highways” include the national highway system and state limited access highways.
By law, under a “summary review” process, a project that complies with local zoning regulations is approvable without a public hearing, variance, special permit or exception, or other discretionary zoning action (other than a review of a site plan for regulatory compliance and a determination that public health and safety will not be substantially impacted).
BACKGROUND Transit Community Middle Housing & Mixed-Use Developments A transit community middle housing development is a residential building withtwotonineunits,suchas aduplex,triplex,cottagecluster, perfect six, or townhouse (CGS § 8-13hh).
A mixed-use development contains residential and nonresidential uses in a single building (CGS § 8-1a).
Related Bills sHB 5362, favorably reported by the Housing Committee, addresses sHB5502 / File No.
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274 how HUE points under § 8-30g are allocated to units in a transit community middle housing development (§§ 3 & 5).
sHB 5396, favorably reported by the Planning and Development Committee, requires municipalities to provide a summary review process for certain affordable housing developments that will be built on a religious organization’s property.
COMMITTEE ACTION Planning and Development Committee Joint Favorable Yea 12 Nay 8 (03/13/2026) sHB5502 / File No.
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The bill allows for the development of middle housing or mixed-use developments on certain lots zoned for industrial use or previously zoned for residential use, subject to summary review.

  • Section 8-2s

    [July 1, 2026] → January 1, 2027

    Extends the effective date for new zoning regulations allowing middle housing development.

  • Section 8-2s

    [1]

    Removes a reference to the previously numbered item in the existing statute.

  • Section 8-2s

    subject only to summary review, as defined in section 8-2r, and

    Eliminates the requirement for certain lots to be subject only to summary review for development.

  • Section 8-2s

    [b]

    Removes the label for subsection (b) as it becomes subsection (c).

  • Section 8-2s

    [c]

    Removes the label for subsection (c) as it becomes subsection (d).

  • Section 8-30g(l)(6)

    [subdivision (2) of]

    Removes a reference to a specific subdivision from the existing statute.

  • Section 8-30g(l)(6)

    [b]

    Removes the label for subsection (b) concerning housing unit-equivalent points.

  • Section 8-30g(l)(6)

    [a]

    Removes the label for subsection (a) concerning transit community middle housing developments.

Action History

  1. FILE NO. 274

  2. HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 230

  3. FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDAR

  4. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  5. REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/30/26

  6. FILED WITH LCO

  7. Joint Favorable

  8. PUBLIC HEARING 0311

  9. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Planning and Development

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Who sponsors HB 5502?
HB 5502 is sponsored by Martha Marx (Democratic) and Antonio Felipe (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 5502?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 05, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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