Connecticut 2026 Session Status: In Committee 9 D cosponsors

HB 5161 — AN ACT REQUIRING THE COLLECTION OF IDENTIFYING INFORMATION OF NONRESIDENT OWNERS OF RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY.

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 11, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 9 sponsors

    9 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (9 D).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

12 added · 145 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill HB 5161 made a couple of important changes for clarity. It specifies "government entity" instead of just "entity" to ensure it’s clear who the bill applies to, and it removed a reference that was considered unnecessary. These adjustments matter because they improve understanding of the bill’s provisions, helping lawmakers and the public better grasp its intentions.

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House of Representatives General Assembly File No.
General Assembly Substitute Bill No.
105 February Session, 2026 Substitute House Bill No.
5161 February Session, 2026 AN ACT REQUIRING THE COLLECTION OF IDENTIFYING INFORMATION OF NONRESIDENT OWNERS OF RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY.
5161 House of Representatives, March 23, 2026 The Committee on Housing reported through REP.
FELIPE of the 130th Dist., Chairperson of the Committee on the part of the House, that the substitute bill ought to pass.
AN ACT REQUIRING THE COLLECTION OF IDENTIFYING INFORMATION OF NONRESIDENT OWNERS OF RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY.
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[,] (3) ["agent in charge"] "Agent in charge" or "agent" means [one] an individual who manages rental real [estate] property, including, but not limited to, the collection of rents and supervision and maintenance of such property, including for the purpose of compliance with state law LCO 1 of 5 Substitute Bill No.
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5161 and local codes;
105 (3) ["agent in charge"] "Agent in charge" or "agent" means [one] an individual who manages rental real [estate] property, including, but not limited to, the collection of rents and supervision and maintenance of such property, including for the purpose of compliance with state law and local codes;
(b) Any municipality may, and any municipality with a population of twenty-five thousand or more shall, require the nonresident owner or project-based housing provider of occupied or vacant rental real property to report to the tax assessor, or other municipal [office] officer designated by the municipality, the current residential address of the nonresident owner or project-based housing provider of such property, if the nonresident owner or project-based housing provider is an sHB5161 / File No.
(b) Any municipality may, and any municipality with a population of twenty-five thousand or more shall, require the nonresident owner or project-based housing provider of occupied or vacant rental real property to report to the tax assessor, or other municipal [office] officer designated by the municipality, the current residential address of the nonresident owner or project-based housing provider of such property, if the nonresident owner or project-based housing provider is an individual, or the current residential address of the agent in charge of the building, if the nonresident owner or project-based housing provider is a corporation, partnership, trust or other legally recognized entity owning rental real property in the state.
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If the nonresident LCO 2 of 5 Substitute Bill No.
105 individual, or the current residential address of the agent in charge of the building, if the nonresident owner or project-based housing provider is a corporation, partnership, trust or other legally recognized entity owning rental real property in the state.
5161 [owners] owner or project-based housing [providers are] provider is a corporation,partnership,trustorotherlegallyrecognizedentityowning rental real property in the state, such report shall also include identifying information and the current residential address of each controlling participant associated with the property.
If the nonresident [owners] owner or project-based housing [providers are] provider is a corporation,partnership,trustorotherlegallyrecognizedentityowning rental real property in the state, such report shall also include identifying information and the current residential address of each controlling participant associated with the property.
[(c)] (d) Service of state or municipal orders relating to maintenance ofsuchrentalreal property or compliance withstate lawandlocal codes concerning such real property directed to the nonresident owner, project-based housing provider or agent at the address on file, or deemed to be on file in accordance with the provisions of this section, shall be sufficient proof of service of notice of such orders in any subsequent criminal or civil action against the owner, project-based sHB5161 / File No.
[(c)] (d) Service of state or municipal orders relating to maintenance ofsuchrentalreal property or compliance withstate lawandlocal codes concerning such real property directed to the nonresident owner, project-based housing provider or agent at the address on file, or deemed to be on file in accordance with the provisions of this section, shall be sufficient proof of service of notice of such orders in any subsequent criminal or civil action against the owner, project-based housing provider or agent for failure to comply with the orders.
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105 housing provider or agent for failure to comply with the orders.
[(d)] (e) Any person who violates any provision of this section shall have committed [an infraction] a violation and shall be fined not less than two hundred fifty dollars nor more than one thousand dollars.
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5161 [(d)] (e) Any person who violates any provision of this section shall have committed [an infraction] a violation and shall be fined not less than two hundred fifty dollars nor more than one thousand dollars.
[and] (6) supply running water and reasonable amounts of hot water at all times and reasonable heat except if the building which includes the dwelling unit is not required by law to be equipped for that purpose or if the dwelling unit is so constructed that heat or hot water is generated by an sHB5161 / File No.
[and] (6) supply running water and reasonable amounts of hot water at all times and reasonable heat except if the building which includes the dwelling unit is not required by law to be equipped for that purpose or if the dwelling unit is so constructed that heat or hot water is generated by an installation within the exclusive control of the tenant or supplied by a direct public utility connection;
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105 installation within the exclusive control of the tenant or supplied by a direct public utility connection;
This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections:
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5161 This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections:
2 October 1, 2026 47a-7(a) Statement of Legislative Commissioners:
2 October 1, 2026 47a-7(a) HSG Joint Favorable Subst.
In Section 1(a)(6), "entity" was changed to "government entity" for clarity, and in Section 1(a)(7) a reference to section 47a-1 was deleted as redundant.
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105 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 $ Various Municipalities Potential Minimal Minimal Revenue Gain Explanation The bill (1) requires municipalities with a population of 25,000 or more to require certain residential property owners and landlords to report information to the municipality, and (2) establishes that failure to do so will result in a fine between $250 and $1,000.
This results in a potential revenue gain to municipalities beginning in FY 27.
The bill makes other various changes which do not result in a fiscal impact.
The Out Years The annualized ongoing fiscal impact identified above would continue into the future subject to the number of fines.
1According to the CT Department of Health population estimates, in 2024 there were municipalities in Connecticut with a population of 25,000 or more.
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105 OLR Bill Analysis sHB 5161 AN ACT REQUIRING THE COLLECTION OF IDENTIFYING INFORMATION OF NONRESIDENT OWNERS OF RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY.
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SUMMARY This bill requires municipalities with a population of at least 25,000 based on the most recent decennial census (“covered municipalities”) to require certain residential property owners and landlords to report specified information to the municipality, such as their current residential address.
Existing law allows, but does not require, all municipalities to do so.
The bill also modifies the reporting requirement for these municipalities to include other identifying information for the owner, landlord, or agent in charge of the building.
Under current law, the identifying information requirement applies only to certain individuals associated with a business entity that owns rental property.
Additionally, under thebill,violatorscommit aviolationandare subject to a fine of between $250 and $1,000 (rather than an infraction as under current law).
The bill adds complying with the modified reporting requirement to the law’s list of landlord responsibilities (§ 2).
Under existing law, (1) rental agreements cannot allow landlords to receive rent payments for any period during which the landlord is noncompliant with these responsibilities (CGS § 47a-4a) and (2) a tenant who claims that the landlord failed to perform his or her legal duties may generally start an action in Superior Court to seek relief (CGS § 47a-14h).
Lastly,itmakestechnical,conforming,andotherminorchanges,such as specifying that the duties of agents in charge of a building include property supervision and maintenance to comply with state law and local codes.
EFFECTIVE DATE:
October 1, 2026 sHB5161 / File No.
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105 MUNICIPAL LANDLORD IDENTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS Current law allows municipalities to require nonresident property owners and landlords renting to federal Housing Choice Voucher programparticipants(also knownas“project-basedhousing providers” or PBHPs) to report certain information to the tax assessor or another designated municipal officer.
This information must include the following:
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the owner’s or PBHP’s current residential address, if they are an individual, or 2.
the current residential address of (a) the agent in charge of the building and (b) each person who exercises day-to-day financial or operational control of the property (i.e.
“controlling participants”), if the owner or PBHP is a business entity that owns rental property in the state (i.e.
a corporation, partnership, trust, or other legally recognized entity).
For business entities, this report must also include identifying information for the controlling participants.
Identifying Information and Nonresident Owners Current law does not define “identifying information,” but under the bill it is proof of a person’s name, birthdate, current residential address, driver’s license number, or other government-issued identification number.
The bill also defines “nonresident owner,” as a person or business entity that does not live at the rental property and is either (1) an owner (i.e.
one or more people with legal title to the property or beneficial ownership and a right to present use and enjoyment of the premises, including mortgagees in possession) or (2) the controlling participant of the entity that owns the property (see above).
Covered Municipalities Under the bill, covered municipalities must require nonresident property owners and PBHPs to report the information described above to them.
For these municipalities, the bill also expands the reporting requirement to include accurate identifying information for the sHB5161 / File No.
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105 nonresident owner, PBHP, or agent in charge.
FOIA Exemption Under current law, reports provided to a tax assessor on or after October 1, 2023, are exempt from disclosure under the state’s Freedom of Information Act.
The bill (1) makes these reports exempt regardless ofwhen they were providedand(2)specifies the exemptionalso applies to reports provided to other designated municipal officers.
Violations of Reporting Requirement Under the bill, a person who violates the reporting requirement discussed above commits a violation and is subject to a fine of between $250 and $1,000, rather than an infraction as under current law.
(Infractions are punishable by fines, usually set by Superior Court judges, of between $35 and $90, plus a $20 or $35 surcharge and an additional fee based on the fine’s amount.
An infraction is not a crime, and violators can pay the fine by mail without making a court appearance.) Existing law also allows municipalities to adopt an ordinance setting a civil penalty for violations of the reporting requirement.
The penalty cannot exceed $500 for a first violation and $1,000 for subsequent violations.
Anyone who is assessed a civil penalty may appeal to Superior Court (CGS § 47a-6b).
BACKGROUND Related Bill HB 274, §§ 1 & 2, reported favorably by the Planning and Development Committee, generally has similar provisions.
sSB 408, § 3, reported favorably by the Public Safety and Security Committee, has similar provisions to § 1.
COMMITTEE ACTION Housing Committee Joint Favorable Substitute Yea 12 Nay 6 (03/05/2026) sHB5161 / File No.
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Action History

  1. TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDAR

  2. NO NEW FILE BY COMM. ON Planning and Development

  3. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  4. FILED WITH LCO

  5. Joint Favorable

  6. REF. BY HOUSE TO COMMITTEE ON Planning and Development

  7. FILE NO. 105

  8. HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 99

  9. FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDAR

  10. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  11. REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/23/26

  12. FILED WITH LCO

  13. Joint Favorable Substitute

  14. PUBLIC HEARING 0217

  15. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Housing

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 5161?
HB 5161 is sponsored by Jane M. Garibay (Democratic), Antonio Felipe (Democratic), Herron Gaston (Democratic), Laurie Sweet (Democratic), Rebecca Martinez (Democratic), Nicholas Menapace (Democratic), Martin M. Looney (Democratic), Nick Gauthier (Democratic), and Gary A. Winfield (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 5161?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 11, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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