HB 8002 — AN ACT CONCERNING HOUSING GROWTH.

incomeSess., tax2025, purposes,Public anyAct incomeNo. with respect to which taxation by any state is prohibited by federal law;

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8002 (i) To the extent properly includable in gross income for federal income tax purposes, any income with respect to which taxation by any state is prohibited by federal law;

(vii) To the extent properly includable in determining the net gain or lossfromthesale orother dispositionofcapital assetsfor federalincome taxNov. purposes, any gain from the sale or exchange of obligations issued by or on behalf of the state of Connecticut, any political subdivision LCO No.

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thereof,Sess., or2025, publicPublic instrumentality,Act stateNo. or local authority, district or similar public entity created under the laws of the state of Connecticut, in the income year such gain was recognized;

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8002 tax purposes, any gain from the sale or exchange of obligations issued by or on behalf of the state of Connecticut, any political subdivision thereof, or public instrumentality, state or local authority, district or similar public entity created under the laws of the state of Connecticut, in the income year such gain was recognized;

(x) (I) For taxable years commencing prior to January 1, 2019, for a person who files a return under the federal income tax as an unmarried individual whose federal adjusted gross income for such taxable year is less than fifty thousand dollars, or as a married individual filing separately whose federal adjusted gross income for such taxable year is less than fifty thousand dollars, or for a husband and wife who file a return under the federal income tax as married individuals filing jointly whose federal adjusted gross income for such taxable year is less than sixty thousand dollars or a person who files a return under the federal income tax as a head of household whose federal adjusted gross income forNov. such taxable year is less than sixty thousand dollars, an amount equal to the Social Security benefits includable for federal income tax purposes;

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8002 for such taxable year is less than sixty thousand dollars, an amount equal to the Social Security benefits includable for federal income tax purposes;

(III) For the taxable year commencing January 1, 2019, and each taxable year thereafter, for a person who files a return under the federal income tax as an unmarried individual whose federal adjusted gross income for such taxable year is less than seventy-five thousand dollars, or asamarriedindividualfiling separately whosefederaladjustedgross income for such taxable year is less than seventy-five thousand dollars, or for a husband and wife who file a return under the federal income tax as married individuals filing jointly whose federal adjusted gross income for such taxable year is less than one hundred thousand dollars or a person who files a return under the federal income tax as a head of household whose federal adjusted gross income for such taxable year is less than one hundred thousand dollars, an amount equal to the Social SecurityNov. benefits includable for federal income tax purposes;

andSp. (IV) For the taxable year commencing January 1, 2019, and each taxable year thereafter, for a person who files a return under the federal income tax as an unmarried individual whose federal adjusted gross income for such taxable year is seventy-five thousand dollars or more, LCO No.

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or25-1 asamarriedindividualfiling9 separately whosefederaladjustedgross income for such taxable year is seventy-five thousand dollars or more, or for a husband and wife who file a return under the federal income tax as married individuals filing jointly whose federal adjusted gross income from such taxable year is one hundred thousand dollars or more or for a person who files a return under the federal income tax as a head of household107 whoseHouse federalBill adjustedNo. gross income for such taxable year is one hundred thousand dollars or more, an amount equal to the difference between the amount of Social Security benefits includable for federal income tax purposes and the lesser of twenty-five per cent of the Social Security benefits received during the taxable year, or twenty-five per cent of the excess described in Section 86(b)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code;

8002 Security benefits includable for federal income tax purposes;

and (IV) For the taxable year commencing January 1, 2019, and each taxable year thereafter, for a person who files a return under the federal income tax as an unmarried individual whose federal adjusted gross income for such taxable year is seventy-five thousand dollars or more, or asamarriedindividualfiling separately whosefederaladjustedgross income for such taxable year is seventy-five thousand dollars or more, or for a husband and wife who file a return under the federal income tax as married individuals filing jointly whose federal adjusted gross income from such taxable year is one hundred thousand dollars or more or for a person who files a return under the federal income tax as a head of household whose federal adjusted gross income for such taxable year is one hundred thousand dollars or more, an amount equal to the difference between the amount of Social Security benefits includable for federal income tax purposes and the lesser of twenty-five per cent of the Social Security benefits received during the taxable year, or twenty-five per cent of the excess described in Section 86(b)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code;

(xiii) To the extent allowable under section 12-701a, contributions to accounts established pursuant to any qualified state tuition program, as defined in Section 529(b) of the Internal Revenue Code, established and maintainedNov. by this state or any official, agency or instrumentality of the state;

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8002 maintained by this state or any official, agency or instrumentality of the state;

(xv) To the extent properly includable in the gross income for federal LCOincome No.tax purposes of a designated beneficiary, as defined in section 3-123aa, interest, dividends or capital gains earned on contributions to accounts established for the designated beneficiary pursuant to the Connecticut Homecare Option Program for the Elderly established by sections 3-123aa to 3-123ff, inclusive;

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income tax purposes of a designated beneficiary, as defined in section 3-123aa, interest, dividends or capital gains earned on contributions to accounts established for the designated beneficiary pursuant to the Connecticut Homecare Option Program for the Elderly established by sections 3-123aa to 3-123ff, inclusive;

(xviii) To the extent not deductible in determining federal adjusted gross income, the amount of any contribution to a manufacturing reinvestmentNov. account established pursuant to section 32-9zz in the taxable year that such contribution is made;

(xix)Sp. To the extent properly includable in gross income for federal income tax purposes, (I) for the taxable year commencing January 1, 2015, ten per cent of the income received from the state teachers' retirement system, (II) for the taxable years commencing January 1, 2016, to January 1, 2020, inclusive, twenty-five per cent of the income received from the state teachers' retirement system, and (III) for the LCO No.

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taxable25-1 year11 commencing January 1, 2021, and each taxable year thereafter, fifty per cent of the107 incomeHouse receivedBill fromNo. the state teachers' retirement system or, for a taxpayer whose federal adjusted gross income does not exceed the applicable threshold under clause (xx) of this subparagraph, the percentage pursuant to said clause of the income received from the state teachers' retirement system, whichever deduction is greater;

(xx)8002 Toreinvestment theaccount extentestablished properlypursuant includableto insection gross32-9zz incomein for federal income tax purposes, except for retirement benefits under clause (iv) of this subparagraph and retirement pay under clause (xvi) of this subparagraph, for a person who files a return under the federal income tax as an unmarried individual whose federal adjusted gross income for such taxable year isthat less than seventy-five thousand dollars, or as a married individual filing separately whose federal adjusted gross income for such taxablecontribution year is lessmade; than seventy-five thousand dollars, or as a head of household whose federal adjusted gross income for such taxable year is less than seventy-five thousand dollars, or for a husband and wife who file a return under the federal income tax as married individuals filing jointly whose federal adjusted gross income for such taxableyearislessthanonehundredthousanddollars,(I)forthetaxable year commencing January 1, 2019, fourteen per cent of any pension or annuity income, (II) for the taxable year commencing January 1, 2020, twenty-eight per cent of any pension or annuity income, (III) for the taxable year commencing January 1, 2021, forty-two per cent of any pension or annuity income, and (IV) for the taxable years commencing January 1, 2022, and January 1, 2023, one hundred per cent of any pension or annuity income;

(xxi)(xix) To the extent properly includable in gross income for federal income tax purposes, except(I) for retirementthe benefitstaxable underyear clausecommencing (iv)January 1, 2015, ten per cent of thisthe subparagraphincome andreceived from the state teachers' retirement paysystem, under(II) clausefor (xvi)the oftaxable thisyears subparagraph,commencing anyJanuary pension1, or2016, annuityto January 1, 2020, inclusive, twenty-five per cent of the income received from the state teachers' retirement system, and (III) for the taxable year commencing on or after January 1, 2024,2021, and each taxable year thereafter, infifty accordanceper withcent of the followingincome schedule,received from the state teachers' retirement system or, for a persontaxpayer whowhose LCOfederal No.adjusted gross income does not exceed the applicable threshold under clause (xx) of this subparagraph, the percentage pursuant to said clause of the income received from the state teachers' retirement system, whichever deduction is greater;

10924(xx) 12To the extent properly includable in gross income for federal income tax purposes, except for retirement benefits under clause (iv) of 104this Billsubparagraph No.and retirement pay under clause (xvi) of this subparagraph, for a person who files a return under the federal income tax as an unmarried individual whose federal adjusted gross income for such taxable year is less than seventy-five thousand dollars, or as a married individual filing separately whose federal adjusted gross income for such taxable year is less than seventy-five thousand dollars, or as a head of household whose federal adjusted gross income for such taxable year is less than seventy-five thousand dollars, or for a husband and wife who file a return under the federal income tax as married individuals filing jointly whose federal adjusted gross income for such taxableyearislessthanonehundredthousanddollars,(I)forthetaxable year commencing January 1, 2019, fourteen per cent of any pension or annuity income, (II) for the taxable year commencing January 1, 2020, twenty-eight per cent of any pension or annuity income, (III) for the Nov.

filesSp. a return under the federal income tax as an unmarried individual whose federal adjusted gross income for such taxable year is less than one hundred thousand dollars, or as a married individual filing separately whose federal adjusted gross income for such taxable year is less than one hundred thousand dollars, or as a head of household whose federal adjusted gross income for such taxable year is less than one hundred thousand dollars:

T1Sess., Federal2025, AdjustedPublic GrossAct IncomeNo. Deduction T2 Less than $75,000 100.0% $75,000 but not over $77,499 85.0% T3 T4 $77,500 but not over $79,999 70.0% $80,000 but not over $82,499 55.0% T5 T6 $82,500 but not over $84,999 40.0% T7 $85,000 but not over $87,499 25.0% T8 $87,500 but not over $89,999 10.0% T9 $90,000 but not over $94,999 5.0% T10 $95,000 but not over $99,999 2.5% T11 $100,000 and over 0.0% (xxii) To the extent properly includable in gross income for federal income tax purposes, except for retirement benefits under clause (iv) of this subparagraph and retirement pay under clause (xvi) of this subparagraph, any pension or annuity income for the taxable year commencing on or after January 1, 2024, and each taxable year thereafter, in accordance with the following schedule for married individuals who file a return under the federal income tax as married individuals filing jointly whose federal adjusted gross income for such taxable year is less than one hundred fifty thousand dollars:

T1225-1 Federal12 Adjustedof Gross107 IncomeHouse DeductionBill T13 Less than $100,000 100.0% T14 $100,000 but not over $104,999 85.0% T15 $105,000 but not over $109,999 70.0% LCO No.

109248002 13taxable year commencing January 1, 2021, forty-two per cent of 104any Billpension No.or annuity income, and (IV) for the taxable years commencing January 1, 2022, and January 1, 2023, one hundred per cent of any pension or annuity income;

T16(xxi) $110,000To butthe notextent overproperly $114,999includable 55.0%in T17gross $115,000income butfor notfederal overincome $119,999tax 40.0%purposes, T18except $120,000for butretirement notbenefits overunder $124,999clause 25.0%(iv) T19of $125,000this butsubparagraph notand overretirement $129,999pay 10.0%under $130,000clause but(xvi) notof overthis $139,999subparagraph, 5.0%any T20pension T21or $140,000annuity butincome notfor overthe $149,999taxable 2.5%year $150,000commencing andon overor 0.0%after T22January (xxiii)1, The2024, amountand ofeach losttaxable wagesyear andthereafter, medical,in travelaccordance andwith housingthe expenses,following notschedule, tofor exceeda tenperson thousandwho dollarsfiles ina return under the aggregate,federal incurredincome bytax as an unmarried individual whose federal adjusted gross income for such taxable year is less than one hundred thousand dollars, or as a taxpayermarried duringindividual thefiling separately whose federal adjusted gross income for such taxable year inis connectionless withthan theone donationhundred tothousand anotherdollars, personor as a head of anhousehold organwhose federal adjusted gross income for organsuch transplantationtaxable occurringyear onis orless afterthan Januaryone 1,hundred 2017;thousand dollars:

Federal Adjusted Gross Income Deduction Less than $75,000 100.0% $75,000 but not over $77,499 85.0% $77,500 but not over $79,999 70.0% $80,000 but not over $82,499 55.0% $82,500 but not over $84,999 40.0% $85,000 but not over $87,499 25.0% $87,500 but not over $89,999 10.0% $90,000 but not over $94,999 5.0% $95,000 but not over $99,999 2.5% $100,000 and over 0.0% (xxii) To the extent properly includable in gross income for federal income tax purposes, except for retirement benefits under clause (iv) of Nov.

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8002 this subparagraph and retirement pay under clause (xvi) of this subparagraph, any pension or annuity income for the taxable year commencing on or after January 1, 2024, and each taxable year thereafter, in accordance with the following schedule for married individuals who file a return under the federal income tax as married individuals filing jointly whose federal adjusted gross income for such taxable year is less than one hundred fifty thousand dollars:

Federal Adjusted Gross Income Deduction Less than $100,000 100.0% $100,000 but not over $104,999 85.0% $105,000 but not over $109,999 70.0% $110,000 but not over $114,999 55.0% $115,000 but not over $119,999 40.0% $120,000 but not over $124,999 25.0% $125,000 but not over $129,999 10.0% $130,000 but not over $139,999 5.0% $140,000 but not over $149,999 2.5% $150,000 and over 0.0% (xxiii) The amount of lost wages and medical, travel and housing expenses, not to exceed ten thousand dollars in the aggregate, incurred by a taxpayer during the taxable year in connection with the donation to another person of an organ for organ transplantation occurring on or after January 1, 2017;

(xxv) To the extent properly includable in gross income for federal incomeNov. tax purposes, the amount calculated pursuant to subsection (b) of section 12-704g for income received by a general partner of a venture capital fund, as defined in 17 CFR 275.203(l)-1, as amended from time to time;

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8002 income tax purposes, the amount calculated pursuant to subsection (b) of section 12-704g for income received by a general partner of a venture capital fund, as defined in 17 CFR 275.203(l)-1, as amended from time to time;

(xxvii) To the extent properly includable in gross income for federal income tax purposes, for a person who files a return under the federal LCOincome No.tax as an unmarried individual whose federal adjusted gross income for such taxable year is less than seventy-five thousand dollars, or asamarriedindividualfiling separately whosefederaladjustedgross income for such taxable year is less than seventy-five thousand dollars, or as a head of household whose federal adjusted gross income for such taxable year is less than seventy-five thousand dollars, or for a husband and wife who file a return under the federal income tax as married individuals filing jointly whose federal adjusted gross income for such taxable year is less than one hundred thousand dollars, for the taxable year commencing January 1, 2023, twenty-five per cent of any distribution from an individual retirement account other than a Roth individual retirement account;

10924(xxviii) 14To the extent properly includable in gross income for federal income tax purposes, for a person who files a return under the federal income tax as an unmarried individual whose federal adjusted gross income for such taxable year is less than one hundred thousand dollars, or asamarriedindividualfiling separately whosefederaladjustedgross income for such taxable year is less than one hundred thousand dollars, or as a head of 104household Billwhose No.federal adjusted gross income for such Nov.

incomeSp. tax as an unmarried individual whose federal adjusted gross income for such taxable year is less than seventy-five thousand dollars, or asamarriedindividualfiling separately whosefederaladjustedgross income for such taxable year is less than seventy-five thousand dollars, or as a head of household whose federal adjusted gross income for such taxable year is less than seventy-five thousand dollars, or for a husband and wife who file a return under the federal income tax as married individuals filing jointly whose federal adjusted gross income for such taxable year is less than one hundred thousand dollars, for the taxable year commencing January 1, 2023, twenty-five per cent of any distribution from an individual retirement account other than a Roth individual retirement account;

(xxviii)Sess., To2025, thePublic extentAct properlyNo. includable in gross income for federal income tax purposes, for a person who files a return under the federal income tax as an unmarried individual whose federal adjusted gross income for such taxable year is less than one hundred thousand dollars, or asamarriedindividualfiling separately whosefederaladjustedgross income for such taxable year is less than one hundred thousand dollars, or as a head of household whose federal adjusted gross income for such taxableyearislessthan onehundredthousanddollars,(I)forthetaxable year commencing January 1, 2024, fifty per cent of any distribution from an individual retirement account other than a Roth individual retirementaccount,(II)forthetaxableyearcommencingJanuary1,2025, seventy-five per cent of any distribution from an individual retirement account other than a Roth individual retirement account, and (III) for the taxable year commencing January 1, 2026, and each taxable year thereafter, any distribution from an individual retirement account other than a Roth individual retirement account.

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8002 taxableyearislessthan onehundredthousanddollars,(I)forthetaxable year commencing January 1, 2024, fifty per cent of any distribution from an individual retirement account other than a Roth individual retirementaccount,(II)forthetaxableyearcommencingJanuary1,2025, seventy-five per cent of any distribution from an individual retirement account other than a Roth individual retirement account, and (III) for the taxable year commencing January 1, 2026, and each taxable year thereafter, any distribution from an individual retirement account other than a Roth individual retirement account.

T23 Federal Adjusted Gross Income Deduction Less than $75,000 100.0% T24 T25 $75,000 but not over $77,499 85.0% LCO$77,500 No.but not over $79,999 70.0% $80,000 but not over $82,499 55.0% $82,500 but not over $84,999 40.0% $85,000 but not over $87,499 25.0% $87,500 but not over $89,999 10.0% $90,000 but not over $94,999 5.0% $95,000 but not over $99,999 2.5% $100,000 and over 0.0% (xxix) To the extent properly includable in gross income for federal income tax purposes, for married individuals who file a return under the federal income tax as married individuals filing jointly whose federal adjusted gross income for such taxable year is less than one hundred fifty thousand dollars, (I) for the taxable year commencing January 1, 2024, fifty per cent of any distribution from an individual retirement account other than a Roth individual retirement account, (II) for the taxable year commencing January 1, 2025, seventy-five per cent of any distribution from an individual retirement account other than a Roth individual retirement account, and (III) for the taxable year Nov.

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T26Sess., $77,500 but not over $79,999 70.0% T27 $80,000 but not over $82,499 55.0% T28 $82,500 but not over $84,999 40.0% T29 $85,000 but not over $87,499 25.0% $87,500 but not over $89,999 10.0% T30 T31 $90,000 but not over $94,999 5.0% $95,000 but not over $99,999 2.5% T32 T33 $100,000 and over 0.0% (xxix) To the extent properly includable in gross income for federal income tax purposes, for married individuals who file a return under the federal income tax as married individuals filing jointly whose federal adjusted gross income for such taxable year is less than one hundred fifty thousand dollars, (I) for the taxable year commencing January 1, 2024, fifty per cent of any distribution from an individual retirement account other than a Roth individual retirement account, (II) for the taxable year commencing January 1, 2025, seventy-fivePublic perAct centNo. of any distribution from an individual retirement account other than a Roth individual retirement account, and (III) for the taxable year commencing January 1, 2026, and each taxable year thereafter, any distribution from an individual retirement account other than a Roth individual retirement account.

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8002 commencing January 1, 2026, and each taxable year thereafter, any distribution from an individual retirement account other than a Roth individual retirement account.

T34 Federal Adjusted Gross Income Deduction T35 Less than $100,000 100.0% $100,000 but not over $104,999 85.0% T36 T37 $105,000 but not over $109,999 70.0% $110,000 but not over $114,999 55.0% T38 T39 $115,000 but not over $119,999 40.0% $120,000 but not over $124,999 25.0% T40 T41 $125,000 but not over $129,999 10.0% T42 $130,000 but not over $139,999 5.0% T43 $140,000 but not over $149,999 2.5% LCO$150,000 No.and over 0.0% (xxx) To the extent properly includable in gross income for federal income tax purposes, for the taxable year commencing January 1, 2022, the amount or amounts paid or otherwise credited to any eligible resident of this state under (I) the 2020 Earned Income Tax Credit enhancement program from funding allocated to the state through the Coronavirus Relief Fund established under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, P.L.

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T44 $150,000 and over 0.0% (xxx) To the extent properly includable in gross income for federal income tax purposes, for the taxable year commencing January 1, 2022, the amount or amounts paid or otherwise credited to any eligible resident of this state under (I) the 2020 Earned Income Tax Credit enhancement program from funding allocated to the state through the Coronavirus Relief Fund established under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, P.L.

(xxxi) For the taxable year commencing January 1, 2023, and each taxable year thereafter, for a taxpayer licensed under the provisions of chapter 420f or 420h, the amount of ordinary and necessary expenses that would be eligible to be claimed as a deduction for federal income tax purposes under Section 162(a) of the Internal Revenue Code but that areNov. disallowed under Section 280E of the Internal Revenue Code because marijuana is a controlled substance under the federal Controlled Substance Act;

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8002 are disallowed under Section 280E of the Internal Revenue Code because marijuana is a controlled substance under the federal Controlled Substance Act;

(xxxiv) Contributions to an ABLE account established pursuant to sections 3-39k to 3-39q, inclusive, not to exceed five thousand dollars for each individual taxpayer or ten thousand dollars for taxpayers filing a LCOjoint No.return;

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joint return;

(I) To the extent not deductible in determining federal adjusted gross income, for the taxable year commencing January 1, 2027, an amount equal to the contributions deposited during the taxable years commencingNov. January 1, 2026, and January 1, 2027, in a first-time homebuyer savings account established pursuant to subsection (c) of section 1 of this act, less any amounts withdrawn during said taxable years by the account holder from such account under subparagraph (D) of subdivision (2) of subsection (f) of section 1 of this act.

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8002 commencing January 1, 2026, and January 1, 2027, in a first-time homebuyer savings account established pursuant to subsection (c) of section 1 of this act, less any amounts withdrawn during said taxable years by the account holder from such account under subparagraph (D) of subdivision (2) of subsection (f) of section 1 of this act.

(II)To theextent not deductibleindetermining federaladjustedgross income, for the taxable year commencing January 1, 2028, and each taxable year thereafter, an amount equal to the contributions deposited during the taxable year in a first-time homebuyer savings account established pursuant to subsection (c) of section 1 of this act, less any amounts withdrawn during the taxable year by the account holder from LCOsuch No.account pursuant to subparagraph (D) of subdivision (2) of subsection (f) of section 1 of this act.

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such account pursuant to subparagraph (D) of subdivision (2) of subsection (f) of section 1 of this act.

and (xxxvii) To the extent properly includable in gross income for federal income tax purposes, for the taxable year commencing January 1, 2027, andeachtaxableyearthereafter,foranaccountholderwhoisaqualified beneficiaryNov. of a first-time homebuyer savings account, as those terms are defined in section 1 of this act, and who files a return under the federal income tax as an unmarried individual, a married individual filing separately or a head of household, whose federal adjusted gross income for the taxable year is less than one hundred twenty-five thousand dollars or who files a return under the federal income tax as married individuals filing jointly whose federal adjusted gross income for the taxable year is less than two hundred fifty thousand dollars, an amount equal to any withdrawal from such account that is used to pay or reimburse such qualified beneficiary for eligible costs, as defined in section 1 of this act, incurred by the qualified beneficiary.

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8002 beneficiary of a first-time homebuyer savings account, as those terms are defined in section 1 of this act, and who files a return under the federal income tax as an unmarried individual, a married individual filing separately or a head of household, whose federal adjusted gross income for the taxable year is less than one hundred twenty-five thousand dollars or who files a return under the federal income tax as married individuals filing jointly whose federal adjusted gross income for the taxable year is less than two hundred fifty thousand dollars, an amount equal to any withdrawal from such account that is used to pay or reimburse such qualified beneficiary for eligible costs, as defined in section 1 of this act, incurred by the qualified beneficiary.

(NEW) (Effective January 1, 2026) (a) (1) For the taxable or income year commencing on January 1, 2027, but prior to January 1, 2028, there shall be allowed a credit against the tax imposed under chapter 208 or 229 of the general statutes, other than the liability imposed by section 12-707 of the general statutes, for contributions deposited by the employer of an account holder in a first-time LCOhomebuyer No.savings account established pursuant to subsection (c) of section 1 of this act during the taxable or income years commencing on or after January 1, 2026, but prior to January 1, 2028, provided such account holder was employed by such employer at the time such contributions were made.

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homebuyer savings account established pursuant to subsection (c) of section 1 of this act during the taxable or income years commencing on or after January 1, 2026, but prior to January 1, 2028, provided such account holder was employed by such employer at the time such contributions were made.

(3)Nov. The amount of the credit allowed under subdivisions (1) and (2) of this subsection shall be equal to ten per cent of the amount of the contributions made by the taxpayer into the first-time homebuyer savings accounts of account holders of such accounts during the income or taxable year, provided the amount of the credit allowed for any income or taxable year with respect to aspecific account holder shall not exceed two thousand five hundred dollars.

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8002 (3) The amount of the credit allowed under subdivisions (1) and (2) of this subsection shall be equal to ten per cent of the amount of the contributions made by the taxpayer into the first-time homebuyer savings accounts of account holders of such accounts during the income or taxable year, provided the amount of the credit allowed for any income or taxable year with respect to aspecific account holder shall not exceed two thousand five hundred dollars.

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(3)Nov. "Affordable housing goal" has the same meaning as provided in section 7 of this act;

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8002 (3) "Affordable housing goal" has the same meaning as provided in section 7 of this act;

(5) "Developable land" means land, including any land owned by the state or a political subdivision of the state, including a municipality, that, asofJanuary 1, 2026,canbefeasibly2026, canbefeasibly developedorredevelopedinto a residential development or a mixed-use development, as defined in section 8-13m of the general statutes, provided the feasibility of such development or redevelopment is based on commercially reasonable assumptions.

(A) Land already LCOcommitted No.to a public use or purpose, whether publicly or privately owned;

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committed to a public use or purpose, whether publicly or privately owned;

(6) "Dwelling unit" has the same meaning as provided in section 47a- 1 of the general statutes;

(7)"Extremelylow-incomehousehold"meansapersonorfamilywithNov. an annual income less than or equal to thirty per cent of the median income;

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8002 (7)"Extremelylow-incomehousehold"meansapersonorfamilywith an annual income less than or equal to thirty per cent of the median income;

(12) "Housing growth policies" means (A) policies, practices, ordinances and regulations proposed or adopted by a municipality or regional council of governments that are designed to reduce or remove regulatory constraints on the construction, rehabilitation, repair or maintenance of affordable housing units, including, but not limited to, LCOzoning No.regulation amendments, fee waivers, tax fixing agreements, tax abatements and expedited housing development project approval processes, or (B) municipal or regional actions intended to promote the development of affordable housing units, including, but not limited to, (i) seeking funding for the development of affordable housing units or sewer infrastructure, (ii) donating municipal land for such development, and (iii) entering into agreements with developers for developments that include affordable housing units;

10924(13) 22"Municipality" has the same meaning as provided in section 7- of 104the Billgeneral No.statutes;

zoning(14) regulation"Planning amendments,region" feehas waivers, tax fixing agreements, tax abatements and expedited housing development project approval processes, or (B) municipal or regional actions intended to promote the developmentsame ofmeaning affordableas housingprovided units,in including,section butNov. not limited to, (i) seeking funding for the development of affordable housing units or sewer infrastructure, (ii)donating municipal land for such development, and (iii) entering into agreements with developers for developments that include affordable housing units;

(13)Sp. "Municipality" has the same meaning as provided in section 7- 148 of the general statutes;

(14)Sess., "Planning2025, region"Public hasAct theNo. same meaning as provided in section 4-124i of the general statutes;

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8002 4-124i of the general statutes;

and (2) After June 1, 2028, but not later than June 1, 2029, and every five LCOyears No.thereafter, for municipalities that are members of the South Central Connecticut planning region, the Greater Bridgeport planning region, the Naugatuck Valley planning region and the Western Connecticut planning region.

10924(b) 23A municipality may elect to comply with the requirements of 104the Billregional No.housing growth plan developed and adopted by the regional council of governments for the planning region in which such municipality is located pursuant to section 6 of this act in lieu of developing and adopting a municipal housing growth plan, provided (1) the municipality elects to comply with such regional housing growth plan not later than thirty days after such municipality receives notice of Nov.

yearsSp. thereafter, for municipalities that are members of the South Central Connecticut planning region, the Greater Bridgeport planning region, the Naugatuck Valley planning region and the Western Connecticut planning region.

(b)Sess., A2025, municipalityPublic mayAct electNo. to comply with the requirements of the regional housing growth plan developed and adopted by the regional council of governments for the planning region in which such municipality is located pursuant to section 6 of this act in lieu of developing and adopting a municipal housing growth plan, provided (1) the municipality elects to comply with such regional housing growth plan not later than thirty days after such municipality receives notice of such municipality's affordable housing goal from such council of governments, and (2) such regional housing growth plan is approved by the municipality's chief executive officer and its planning commission or combined planning and zoning commission.

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8002 such municipality's affordable housing goal from such council of governments, and (2) such regional housing growth plan is approved by the municipality's chief executive officer and its planning commission or combined planning and zoning commission.

(1) The plan's consistency with (A) the municipal plan of conservation and development prepared pursuant to section 8-23 of the general statutes, (B) the regional plan of conservation and development LCOprepared No.pursuant to section 8-35a of the general statutes, (C) the state plan of conservation and development prepared pursuant to chapter of the general statutes, and (D) any plan adopted by the local water pollution control authority, if applicable;

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prepared pursuant to section 8-35a of the general statutes, (C) the state plan of conservation and development prepared pursuant to chapter 297 of the general statutes, and (D) any plan adopted by the local water pollution control authority, if applicable;

(3)Nov. The strategies the municipality has adopted or shall adopt to improve the accessibility of affordable housing units for individuals with an intellectual disability or other developmental disabilities;

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8002 (3) The strategies the municipality has adopted or shall adopt to improve the accessibility of affordable housing units for individuals with an intellectual disability or other developmental disabilities;

(6) An explanation of how the plan conforms to and implements the requirements of subsection (b) of section 8-2 of the general statutes, including addressing significant disparities in housing needs, affirmatively furthering the purposes of the federal Fair Housing Act, 42 USC 3601 et seq., as amended from time to time, and promoting housing choice and economic diversity;

and (8) An implementation schedule for the policies, strategies and other actions identified in the plan that is calculated to achieve the municipal LCOaffordable No.housing goal.

10924(e) 25Any municipality that the secretary has identified to be among the lowest twenty municipalities in adjusted equalized net grand lists per capita, as defined in section 10-261 of 104the Billgeneral No.statutes, as of the fiscal year immediately preceding the date any such municipality's municipal housing growth plan is due pursuant to this section shall prepare a municipalhousinggrowthplanthat (1)prioritizestherehabilitationand preservation of existing affordable housing units, (2) identifies policies to promote the development of new dwelling units without displacing Nov.

affordableSp. housing goal.

(e)Sess., Any2025, municipalityPublic thatAct theNo. secretary has identified to be among the lowest twenty municipalities in adjusted equalized net grand lists per capita, as defined in section 10-261 of the general statutes, as of the fiscal year immediately preceding the date any such municipality's municipal housing growth plan is due pursuant to this section shall prepare a municipalhousinggrowthplanthat (1)prioritizestherehabilitationand preservation of existing affordable housing units, (2) identifies policies to promote the development of new dwelling units without displacing existing residents of the municipality, (3) identifies infrastructure improvements to support existing residents of the municipality, and (4) identifies specific opportunities for the development of new affordable housing units in the municipality.

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8002 existing residents of the municipality, (3) identifies infrastructure improvements to support existing residents of the municipality, and (4) identifies specific opportunities for the development of new affordable housing units in the municipality.

(g) (1) The Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management shall approveorrejectamunicipalhousinggrowthplansubmittedunder this sectionnotlaterthanonehundredtwentydaysafterreceipt.Ifsuch plan submitted by a municipality is rejected by the secretary, the secretary LCOshall No.provide written notice of such rejection to the municipality, a statement of the reasons for rejection and the amendments proposed by the secretary required for approval of the plan.

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shall provide written notice of such rejection to the municipality, a statement of the reasons for rejection and the amendments proposed by the secretary required for approval of the plan.

(2) If the secretary does not approve or reject the municipal housing growth plan in the time provided by this subsection, the municipality shallNov. submit such plan to the Council on Housing Development established pursuant to section 14 of this act for approval or denial.

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8002 shall submit such plan to the Council on Housing Development established pursuant to section 14 of this act for approval or denial.

(i) Not later than March 1, 2026, the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management, in consultation with the Commissioner of Housing and the regional councils of governments, shall issue publicly available guidelines that specify formats, mapping standards and standardized metrics for annual reporting, including, but not limited to, permits issued, certificates of occupancy and deed-restricted units by income LCOlevel No.for both municipal housing growth plans and regional housing growth plans.

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level for both municipal housing growth plans and regional housing growth plans.

(j) A municipality may hold public informational meetings or other activities to inform residents about any proposed municipal housing growth plan or regional housing growth plan, as applicable, and shall post a copy of any proposed plan or amendment to such plan on the InternetNov. web site of the municipality.

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(l) If a municipality fails to submit a municipal housing growth plan within the time required by this section, (1) the chief executive officer of such municipality shall submit a letter to the secretary that explains the reason for the failure to submit such plan and designates a date by which such plan shall be submitted, provided such date is not later than thirty days from the date such plan was required to be submitted, and (2) such municipality shall be ineligible for a moratorium that has not yet commenced concerning the affordable housing appeals procedure pursuant to subsection (l) of section 8-30g of the general statutes, as amended by this act, until such municipality submits such plan and LCOsuch No.plan is approved pursuant to the provisions of this section.

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such plan is approved pursuant to the provisions of this section.

EachNov. regional council of governments shall submit such adopted plan to theSecretary oftheOffice of Policy and Management according to the following schedule:

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(C) the state plan of conservation and development prepared pursuant to chapter 297Nov. of the general statutes;

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(7) An explanation of how the plan conforms to and implements the requirements of subsection (b) of section 8-2 of the general statutes, including addressing significant disparities in housing needs, affirmatively furthering the purposes of the federal Fair Housing Act, 42 USC 3601 et seq., as amended from time to time, and promoting housing choice and economic diversity;

and LCO(9) No.An implementation schedule for the policies, strategies and other actionsidentifiedintheplanthatarecalculatedtoachievetheaffordable housing goals for each municipality in the planning region.

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(9)Sp. An implementation schedule for the policies, strategies and other actionsidentifiedintheplanthatarecalculatedtoachievetheaffordable housing goals for each municipality in the planning region.

(c)Sess., (1)2025, ThePublic SecretaryAct ofNo. the Office of Policy and Management shall approve or reject a regional housing growth plan submitted by a regional council of governments under this section not later than one hundred twenty days after receipt.

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8002 (c) (1) The Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management shall approve or reject a regional housing growth plan submitted by a regional council of governments under this section not later than one hundred twenty days after receipt.

(e) Following the approval of a regional housing growth plan pursuant to this section, each municipality that has elected to comply LCOwith No.the requirements of such regional housing growth plan shall adopt and implement the housing growth policies set forth in such plan and shall submit an annual progress report to the secretary, in a form and Nov.

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withSess., the2025, requirementsPublic ofAct suchNo. regional housing growth plan shall adopt and implement the housing growth policies set forth in such plan and shall submit an annual progress report to the secretary, in a form and manner prescribed by the secretary.

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8002 manner prescribed by the secretary.

(3) "Commission", "zoning commission" or "zoning authority" means LCOa No.zoning commission, planning commission, combined planning and Nov.

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aSess., zoning2025, commission,Public planningAct commission,No. combined planning and zoning commission, zoning board of appeals or other municipal agency exercising zoning or planning authority;

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8002 zoning commission, zoning board of appeals or other municipal agency exercising zoning or planning authority;

(5) "Dwelling unit" has the same meaning as provided in section 47a- 1 of the general statutes;

Not later than December 1, 2026, and every ten years thereafter, the secretary, in consultation with the Commissioner of Housing, the Commissioner of Economic and Community Development, the regional councils of governments and state-wide organizations and individuals with expertise in affordable housing, fair housing and planning and zoning, as selected by the secretary, shall (1) evaluate the need for housing over theNov. ensuing ten-year period, based on multiple factors, including, but LCO No.

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notSess., limited2025, to,Public (A)Act housingNo. replacement needs, (B) the availability of affordable and deeply affordable housing, (C) the number of household formations, (D) population demographic changes, and (E) measures of housing cost burden, including, but not limited to, households with incomes at or below thirty per cent of the area median income with housing costs at or above fifty per cent of their income toward housing costs, and (2) determine housing growth targets for the state and for each planning region.

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8002 the ensuing ten-year period, based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, (A) housing replacement needs, (B) the availability of affordable and deeply affordable housing, (C) the number of household formations, (D) population demographic changes, and (E) measures of housing cost burden, including, but not limited to, households with incomes at or below thirty per cent of the area median income with housing costs at or above fifty per cent of their income toward housing costs, and (2) determine housing growth targets for the state and for each planning region.

(3) Uses appropriate factors for fairly allocating need among municipalities, including each municipality's compliance with sections 8-2,Nov. as amended by this act, and 8-23 of the general statutes, including (A) the proximity of housing to any current or planned public LCO No.

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transportationSess., project,2025, anyPublic commercialAct orNo. industrial zones in which significant employment opportunitiesexist,asidentifiedby theregional council of governments, or any downtown area, as defined in section 11 of this act, (B) the availability of developable land, as defined in section 4 of this act, and (C) a municipality's share ofmultifamily housing stock;

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8002 8-2, as amended by this act, and 8-23 of the general statutes, including (A) the proximity of housing to any current or planned public transportation project, any commercial or industrial zones in which significant employment opportunitiesexist,asidentifiedby theregional council of governments, or any downtown area, as defined in section 11 of this act, (B) the availability of developable land, as defined in section of this act, and (C) a municipality's share ofmultifamily housing stock;

(f)Nov. Not later than December 1, 2026, and every ten years thereafter, the secretary shall submit the state-wide methodology and the regional LCO No.

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allocationsSess., prepared2025, pursuantPublic toAct thisNo. section to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to planning and development and housing, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a of the general statutes, for review.

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8002 (f) Not later than December 1, 2026, and every ten years thereafter, the secretary shall submit the state-wide methodology and the regional allocations prepared pursuant to this section to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to planning and development and housing, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a of the general statutes, for review.

(2) "Developable land" has the same meaning as provided in section 4 of this act;

(3) "Dwelling unit" has the same meaning as provided in section 47a- 1 of the general statutes;

(6)Nov. "Priority housing development zone" means a zone adopted by a zoning commission pursuant to this section and sections 9 and 10 of this act as an overlay to one or more existing zones in an eligible location;

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8002 (6) "Priority housing development zone" means a zone adopted by a zoning commission pursuant to this section and sections 9 and 10 of this act as an overlay to one or more existing zones in an eligible location;

(NEW) (Effective January 1, 2026) (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of any charter or special act, a zoning commission may adopt regulations, as part of any zoning regulations adopted under section 8- 2 of the general statutes, as amended by this act, or any special act, that establish a priority housing development zone in accordance with the provisions of this section.

(b) A priority housing development zone shall satisfy the following requirements:Nov.

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(2) The regulations concerning a priority housing development zone LCOshall No.be submitted to the commissioner for review in a form and manner prescribed by the commissioner and approved by the commissioner.

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shall be submitted to the commissioner for review in a form and manner prescribed by the commissioner and approved by the commissioner.

(6)Nov. A priority housing development zone may consist of one or more subzones, provided each subzone and the zone as a whole comply with the requirements of this section.

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8002 (6) A priority housing development zone may consist of one or more subzones, provided each subzone and the zone as a whole comply with the requirements of this section.

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(e) A priority housing development zone may overlay all or any part of an existing historic district, and a municipality may establish a historicdistrict within anapprovedpriority housing development zone, provided, if the requirements or regulations of such historic district render the approved priority housing development zone out of compliance with the provisions of this section, the commissioner shall denyNov. or revoke a preliminary or final letter of eligibility and deny or revoke a certificate of affordable housing project completion, as provided in subdivision (4) of subsection (l) of section 8-30g of the general statutes, as amended by this act, as applicable.

(f)Sp. The provisions of this section shall not be construed to affect the power of a zoning commission to adopt or amend regulations under chapter 124 of the general statutes or any special act other than as set LCO No.

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8002 deny or revoke a preliminary or final letter of eligibility and deny or revoke a certificate of affordable housing project completion, as provided in subdivision (4) of subsection (l) of section 8-30g of the general statutes, as amended by this act, as applicable.

(f) The provisions of this section shall not be construed to affect the power of a zoning commission to adopt or amend regulations under chapter 124 of the general statutes or any special act other than as set forth in this section.

(d) If a municipality modifies a priority housing development zone or anewhistoricdistrict iscreatedwithinoroverlapping suchzoneafter application for or receipt of a letter of eligibility, the municipality, not later than seven days after such modification, shall notify the commissionerNov. of such modification, and the commissioner may deny or rescind such letter of eligibility, as applicable, if the commissioner determines that such modifications do not comply with the requirements of this section and sections 8 and 9 of this act.

(e)Sp. If after one year following the date on which a municipality received a final letter of eligibility from the commissioner, the commissioner determines, in the commissioner's discretion, that, considering market conditions in the municipality and the state, there exists a lack of building permits or other indications of progress toward LCO No.

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8002 commissioner of such modification, and the commissioner may deny or rescind such letter of eligibility, as applicable, if the commissioner determines that such modifications do not comply with the requirements of this section and sections 8 and 9 of this act.

(e) If after one year following the date on which a municipality received a final letter of eligibility from the commissioner, the commissioner determines, in the commissioner's discretion, that, considering market conditions in the municipality and the state, there exists a lack of building permits or other indications of progress toward construction of dwelling units in the zone, the commissioner may rescind such final letter of eligibility.

(3) "Transit community middle housing development" means a residential building containing not less than two dwelling units but not more than nine such units, including, but not limited to, townhouses, duplexes,Nov. triplexes, perfect sixes and cottage clusters;

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(6) "Qualifying bus transit community" means any municipality that contains not less than one regular bus service station operating not less than five days a week within a transit-oriented district adopted by such municipality, provided such transit-oriented district is of reasonable LCOsize, No.as determined by the secretary, or the secretary's designee, in accordance with the provisions of subsection (e) of this section, and either (A) includes land of such municipality located within a one-half- mile radius of any such station, or (B) is located within a reasonable distance, as determined by the secretary, or the secretary's designee, of any other transit service, a commercial corridor or the downtown area of such municipality;

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size, as determined by the secretary, or the secretary's designee, in accordance with the provisions of subsection (e) of this section, and either (A) includes land of such municipality located within a one-half- mile radius of any such station, or (B) is located within a reasonable distance, as determined by the secretary, or the secretary's designee, of any other transit service, a commercial corridor or the downtown area of such municipality;

(8) "Qualifying transit-oriented community" means any municipality that (A) is a qualifying rapid transit community or qualifying bus transit community,Nov. or (B) borders a municipality that has one or more rapid transit stations or regular bus service stations, and that designates a transit-oriented district in or adjacent to a downtown area located in such municipality;

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8002 community, or (B) borders a municipality that has one or more rapid transit stations or regular bus service stations, and that designates a transit-oriented district in or adjacent to a downtown area located in such municipality;

(11) "Secretary" means the Secretary of the Office of Policy and LCOManagement, No.or the secretary's designee;

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Management, or the secretary's designee;

If any proposed activity in such proposed district may be a regulated activity, asNov. defined in section 22a-38 of the general statutes, such commission shall collaborate with such agency to determine whether such proposed activity would constitute a regulated activity for which a permit is required.

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8002 as defined in section 22a-38 of the general statutes, such commission shall collaborate with such agency to determine whether such proposed activity would constitute a regulated activity for which a permit is required.

(A) Special flood hazard areas designated on a flood insurance rate map published by the National Flood Insurance Program, (B) LCOwetlands, No.as defined in section 22a-38 of the general statutes, (C) land designated for use as a public park, (D) land subject to a conservation restriction or preservation restriction, as such terms are defined in section 47-42a of the general statutes, (E) coastal resources, as defined in section 22a-93 of the general statutes, (F) areas necessary for the protection of drinking water supplies, and (G) areas designated as likely to be inundated during a thirty-year flood event by the Marine Sciences Division of The University of Connecticut pursuant to the division's responsibilities to conduct sea level change scenarios pursuant to subsection (b) of section 25-68o of the general statutes.

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wetlands, as defined in section 22a-38 of the general statutes, (C) land designated for use as a public park, (D) land subject to a conservation restriction or preservation restriction, as such terms are defined in section 47-42a of the general statutes, (E) coastal resources, as defined in section 22a-93 of the general statutes, (F) areas necessary for the protection of drinking water supplies, and (G) areas designated as likely to be inundated during a thirty-year flood event by the Marine Sciences Division of The University of Connecticut pursuant to the division's responsibilities to conduct sea level change scenarios pursuant to subsection (b) of section 25-68o of the general statutes.

(B) developments that containten or more dwelling units where not less than thirty per cent of such units qualifyNov. as a set-aside development pursuant to section 8-30g of the general statutes, as amended by this act;

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8002 qualify as a set-aside development pursuant to section 8-30g of the general statutes, as amended by this act;

(2) A qualifying transit-oriented community shall allow, as of right, the conversion of any residential development or commercial LCOdevelopment No.into any development described in subdivision (1) of this subsection on any lot located in a transit-oriented district.

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development into any development described in subdivision (1) of this subsection on any lot located in a transit-oriented district.

(f)Nov. Each qualifying transit-oriented community shall require that any proposed development within any transit-oriented district that contains ten or more dwelling units that are not allowed as of right under subsection(e)ofthissectionbesubjecttoadeedrestrictionthatrequires, for not less than forty years after the initial occupation of the proposed development, that a percentage of dwelling units, as set forth in subsection (g) of this section, be sold or rented at, or below, a cost in rent or mortgage payments equivalent to not more than thirty per cent of the annual income of individuals and families earning sixty per cent of the median income of the state or the area median income as determined by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, whichever is less.

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8002 (f) Each qualifying transit-oriented community shall require that any proposed development within any transit-oriented district that contains ten or more dwelling units that are not allowed as of right under subsection(e)ofthissectionbesubjecttoadeedrestrictionthatrequires, for not less than forty years after the initial occupation of the proposed development, that a percentage of dwelling units, as set forth in subsection (g) of this section, be sold or rented at, or below, a cost in rent or mortgage payments equivalent to not more than thirty per cent of the annual income of individuals and families earning sixty per cent of the median income of the state or the area median income as determined by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, whichever is less.

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Nothing in this section shall be construed to (1) require thatNov. a municipality that has adopted a transit-oriented district be determined to be a qualifying transit-oriented community, or (2) authorize the secretary to deem a municipality a qualifying transit- oriented community without the approval of such municipality.

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8002 that a municipality that has adopted a transit-oriented district be determined to be a qualifying transit-oriented community, or (2) authorize the secretary to deem a municipality a qualifying transit- oriented community without the approval of such municipality.

(j) (1) The secretary, in consultation with the Council on Housing Development established pursuant to section 14 of this act, shall develop guidelines concerning transit-oriented districtswithindistricts within qualifying transit-oriented communities, including, but not limited to, prioritizing mixed-use and mixed-income developments;

ensuring appropriate environmental LCOconsiderations No.in the development of such districts, with an emphasis on the analysis of any potential impacts on environmental justice communities, as defined in section 22a-20a of the general statutes;

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considerations in the development of such districts, with an emphasis on the analysis of any potential impacts on environmental justice communities, as defined in section 22a-20a of the general statutes;

and inclusionary zoningNov. requirements.

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(2) If a qualifying transit-oriented community seeks to adopt regulations concerning a transit-oriented district that do not substantially comply with the guidelines developed pursuant to subdivision (1) of this subsection, or subsection (e) or (f) of this section, such community shall seek an exemption by submitting an application, in a form and manner prescribed by the secretary, that specifies the reasons such community seeks to adopt regulations that do not substantially comply with the guidelines developed by the secretary, or subsection (e) or (f) of this section, except no community may seek an exemption from the provisions of subsection (e) or (f) of this section unless the secretary determines such community is a qualifying transit- LCOoriented No.community pursuant to subsection (h) of this section.

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oriented community pursuant to subsection (h) of this section.

(k)Nov. The secretary, or the secretary's designee, may provide a municipality with an interpretation or written guidance concerning whether zoning regulations adopted or proposed to be adopted by such municipality, concerning a transit-oriented district, comply with the requirements of section 8-2 of the general statutes, as amended by this act.

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8002 (k) The secretary, or the secretary's designee, may provide a municipality with an interpretation or written guidance concerning whether zoning regulations adopted or proposed to be adopted by such municipality, concerning a transit-oriented district, comply with the requirements of section 8-2 of the general statutes, as amended by this act.

Section 8-2o of the general statutes is amended by adding LCOsubsection No.(g) as follows (Effective January 1, 2026):

10924(NEW) 48(g) Notwithstanding any prior action of 104the Billmunicipality No.to opt out of the provisions of subsections (a) to (d), inclusive, of this section, pursuant to subsection (f) of this section, any owner of real property located within a transit-oriented district, as defined in section ofthisact, who hasownedsuchrealproperty locatedwithinatransit- oriented district in the municipality for not fewer than three years, may construct an accessory apartment on such real property as of right, provided such accessory apartment complies with any structural or Nov.

subsectionSp. (g) as follows (Effective January 1, 2026):

(NEW)Sess., (g)2025, NotwithstandingPublic anyAct priorNo. action of the municipality to opt out of the provisions of subsections (a) to (d), inclusive, of this section, pursuant to subsection (f) of this section, any owner of real property located within a transit-oriented district, as defined in section 11 ofthisact, who hasownedsuchrealproperty locatedwithinatransit- oriented district in the municipality for not fewer than three years, may construct an accessory apartment on such real property as of right, provided such accessory apartment complies with any structural or architectural requirements imposed by any zoning regulations adopted pursuant to section 8-2, as amended by this act.

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(11) the LCOmajority No.leader of the Senate, or the majority leader's designee;

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majority leader of the Senate, or the majority leader's designee;

and (17) one individual appointed by the chairpersonNov. of the majority leaders' roundtable group on affordable housing from the House of Representatives.

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Such recommendations shall include, but need not be limited to, methods to increase the development of deed-restricted housing in transit-oriented districts and middle housing, as defined in sectionNov. 8-1a of the general statutes;

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Sec.15.(NEW)(EffectiveJanuary1,2026)(a)NotlaterthanJuly1,2028, the Secretary of theOffice of Policy and Management shall establish and administer a housing growth program to provide grants-in-aid to assist municipalities in paying costs related to the construction, improvement LCOor No.expansion of public infrastructure, including, but not limited to, water lines, sewer lines, roads,bicycleandpedestrianinfrastructure and transit infrastructure associated with the development of new dwelling units, as defined in section 47a-1 of the general statutes.

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orSp. expansion of public infrastructure, including, but not limited to, water lines, sewer lines, roads,bicycleandpedestrianinfrastructure and transit infrastructure associated with the development of new dwelling units, as defined in section 47a-1 of the general statutes.

(b)Sess., To2025, bePublic eligibleAct toNo. receive funding fromtheprogram, a municipality shall be in compliance with the provisions of section 5 of this act regarding its housing growth plan or compliance with a regional housing growth plan, if applicable, and shall demonstrate steps such municipality has taken to implement its housing growth policies, and (1) have been determined to be a qualifying transit-oriented community pursuant to section 11 of this act, (2) have adopted a development district established pursuant to a memorandum of agreement with the Connecticut Municipal Development Authority, or (3) meet additional eligibility criteria to be developed by the secretary.

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8002 shall be in compliance with the provisions of section 5 of this act regarding its housing growth plan or compliance with a regional housing growth plan, if applicable, and shall demonstrate steps such municipality has taken to implement its housing growth policies, and (1) have been determined to be a qualifying transit-oriented community pursuant to section 11 of this act, (2) have adopted a development district established pursuant to a memorandum of agreement with the Connecticut Municipal Development Authority, or (3) meet additional eligibility criteria to be developed by the secretary.

(e) Each municipality awarded a grant-in-aid under this section shall refund to the Office of Policy and Management any unexpended amounts upon completion of the project or project for which such grant- in-aid was awarded and amounts not expended in accordance with the LCOguidelines No.developed pursuant to subsection (c) of this section.

10924(f) 52Not later than July 1, 2028, and annually thereafter, the secretary shall submit a report, in accordance with the provisions of 104section Bill11-4a No.of the general statutes, to the joint standing committee of the General Nov.

guidelinesSp. developed pursuant to subsection (c) of this section.

(f)Sess., Not2025, laterPublic thanAct JulyNo. 1, 2028, and annually thereafter, the secretary shall submit a report, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a of the general statutes, to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to planning and development.

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8002 Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to planning and development.

LCO(c) No.No municipality that has (1) adopted zoning regulations that allow for the [as-of-right] development of a transit community middle housing development as described in subdivision (2) of subsection (a) Nov.

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(c)Sess., No2025, municipalityPublic thatAct hasNo. (1) adopted zoning regulations that allow for the [as-of-right] development of a transit community middle housing development as described in subdivision (2) of subsection (a) of this section, (2) been awarded housing unit-equivalent points pursuant to subsection (b) of this section, and (3) qualified for a moratorium from the affordable housing appeals procedure under subsection (l) of section 8-30g, as amended by this act, based in part on housing unit-equivalent points awarded pursuant to subsection (b) of this section shall repeal or substantially modify such zoning regulations concerning [the as-of-right] such development of such middle housing during the period of such moratorium.

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8002 of this section, (2) been awarded housing unit-equivalent points pursuant to subsection (b) of this section, and (3) qualified for a moratorium from the affordable housing appeals procedure under subsection (l) of section 8-30g, as amended by this act, based in part on housing unit-equivalent points awarded pursuant to subsection (b) of this section shall repeal or substantially modify such zoning regulations concerning [the as-of-right] such development of such middle housing during the period of such moratorium.

LCO(1) No.(A) Prohibit the operation in a residential zone of any family child Nov.

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(1)Sess., (A)2025, ProhibitPublic theAct operationNo. in a residential zone of any family child care home or groupchildcare homelocatedinaresidence, or (B)require any special zoning permit or special zoning exception for such operation;

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8002 care home or groupchildcare homelocatedinaresidence, or (B)require any special zoning permit or special zoning exception for such operation;

or (D) terminate or deem abandoned a nonconforming use, building or structure unless the LCONov. No.

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propertySess., owner2025, ofPublic suchAct use,No. building or structure voluntarily discontinues such use, building or structure and such discontinuance is accompanied by an intent to not reestablish such use, building or structure.

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8002 property owner of such use, building or structure voluntarily discontinues such use, building or structure and such discontinuance is accompanied by an intent to not reestablish such use, building or structure.

or (10) Be applied to deny any land use application, including for any site plan approval, special permit, special exception or other zoning approval, on the basis of (A) a district's character, unless such character isNov. expressly articulated in such regulations by clear and explicit physical LCO No.

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standardsSess., for2025, sitePublic workAct andNo. structures, or (B) the immutable characteristics, source of income or income level of any applicant or end user, other than age or disability whenever age-restricted or disability- restricted housing may be permitted.

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8002 is expressly articulated in such regulations by clear and explicit physical standards for site work and structures, or (B) the immutable characteristics, source of income or income level of any applicant or end user, other than age or disability whenever age-restricted or disability- restricted housing may be permitted.

(c)Nov. A parking needs assessment submitted pursuant to subsection (b) of this section shall be paid for by the proposed developer and shall LCO No.

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includeSess., an2025, analysisPublic ofAct (1)No. available existing public and private parking that may be used by residents of the proposed development, (2) public transportation options that may be used by residents of the proposed development that mitigate the need for off-street parking, (3) projected future needs for off-street parking for such proposed development, and (4) any relevant local traffic, parking or safety study.

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8002 (c) A parking needs assessment submitted pursuant to subsection (b) of this section shall be paid for by the proposed developer and shall include an analysis of (1) available existing public and private parking that may be used by residents of the proposed development, (2) public transportation options that may be used by residents of the proposed development that mitigate the need for off-street parking, (3) projected future needs for off-street parking for such proposed development, and (4) any relevant local traffic, parking or safety study.

(e)Nov. Not later than ninety days after the receipt of a property description of a conservation and traffic mitigation district adopted pursuant to subdivision(2)ofsubsection(d)ofthissection,thesecretary LCO No.

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shallprepareSess., andsubmit2025, areportconcerningsuchdistrictPublic totheCouncilAct onNo. Housing Development established pursuant to section 14 of this act.

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8002 (e) Not later than ninety days after the receipt of a property description of a conservation and traffic mitigation district adopted pursuant to subdivision(2)ofsubsection(d)ofthissection,thesecretary shallprepare andsubmit areportconcerningsuchdistrict totheCouncil on Housing Development established pursuant to section 14 of this act.

or (2) could not be physically located on the parcel of land for which such use is proposed and such regulation shall further provide that the amount of such fee shall be determined in accordance with a formulaNov. or schedule offeesset forthinsuchregulationsandthat nosuch fee shall be imposed or paid without the consent of the applicant and the zoning or planning authority, as the case may be.

InSp. any case in which a fee is proposed to be accepted in lieu of a parking requirement LCO No.

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because25-1 the61 number of parking107 spacesHouse requiredBill couldNo. not be physically located on the parcel of land for which such use is proposed, a two- thirds vote of the zoning or planning authority shall be necessary to consent to such payment.

8002 formula or schedule offeesset forthinsuchregulationsandthat nosuch fee shall be imposed or paid without the consent of the applicant and the zoning or planning authority, as the case may be.

In any case in which a fee is proposed to be accepted in lieu of a parking requirement because the number of parking spaces required could not be physically located on the parcel of land for which such use is proposed, a two- thirds vote of the zoning or planning authority shall be necessary to consent to such payment.

(1) First holds a public hearing inNov. accordance with the provisions of section 8-7d on such proposed opt- out, (2) affirmatively decides to opt out of the provisions of said subsections within the period of time permitted under section 8-7d, (3) states [upon its] in the records of such commission the reasons for such decision, and (4) publishes notice of such decision in a newspaper having a substantial circulation in the municipality not later than fifteen LCO No.

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daysSess., after2025, suchPublic decisionAct hasNo. been rendered.

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8002 in accordance with the provisions of section 8-7d on such proposed opt- out, (2) affirmatively decides to opt out of the provisions of said subsections within the period of time permitted under section 8-7d, (3) states [upon its] in the records of such commission the reasons for such decision, and (4) publishes notice of such decision in a newspaper having a substantial circulation in the municipality not later than fifteen days after such decision has been rendered.

In making its decision,Nov. the commission shall take into consideration the plan of conservation and development, prepared pursuant to section 8-23, and shall state on the record its findings on consistency of the proposed establishment, change or repeal of such regulations and boundaries withsuchplan.Ifaprotestagainstaproposedchangeisfiledatorbefore a hearing withthezoning commission,signed by theownersof [twenty] (1)fiftypercentormoreofthearea ofthelotsincludedinsuchproposed LCO No.

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change,Sess., (2)2025, fiftyPublic perAct centNo. or more of the owners of the lots included in such area, or (3) fifty per cent or more of the lots within five hundred feet in all directions of the property included in the proposed change, such change shall not be adopted except by a majority vote [of two- thirds] of all the members of the commission.

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8002 decision, the commission shall take into consideration the plan of conservation and development, prepared pursuant to section 8-23, and shall state on the record its findings on consistency of the proposed establishment, change or repeal of such regulations and boundaries withsuchplan.Ifaprotestagainstaproposedchangeisfiledatorbefore a hearing withthezoning commission,signed by theownersof [twenty] (1)fiftypercentormoreofthearea ofthelotsincludedinsuchproposed change, (2) fifty per cent or more of the owners of the lots included in such area, or (3) fifty per cent or more of the lots within five hundred feet in all directions of the property included in the proposed change, such change shall not be adopted except by a majority vote [of two- thirds] of all the members of the commission.

(NEW) (Effective January 1, 2026) (a) For the purposes of this section, "municipality" has the same meaning as provided in section 7- 148 of the general statutes and "hostile architecture" means any building or structure that is designed or intended primarily for the purpose of preventing a person experiencing homelessness from sitting or lying in the building or on the structure at street level, provided "hostile architecture" does not include design elements intended to prevent individuals from skateboarding or rollerblading or to prevent vehicles from entering certain areas.

(c) Upon receipt of written notice from any person alleging that a buildingNov. or structure violates the provisions of subsection (b) of this section, a municipality shall investigate such alleged violation.

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8002 building or structure violates the provisions of subsection (b) of this section, a municipality shall investigate such alleged violation.

(d) The provisions of this section shall not apply to any hostile LCOarchitecture No.installed or constructed prior to January 1, 2026.

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architecture installed or constructed prior to January 1, 2026.

(1)Nov. "Authority" means any of the public corporations created by section 8-40 of the general statutes;

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8002 (1) "Authority" means any of the public corporations created by section 8-40 of the general statutes;

(4) "Direct rental assistance" means a cash payment made to, or on behalfof,abehalfof,arecipientforthepurposeofsecuringormaintaininghousing; recipientforthepurposeofsecuringormaintaininghousing;

(5) "Direct rental assistance program" or "program" means a program LCOmanaged No.by a nonprofit provider to provide direct rental assistance to, or on behalf of, a recipient;

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managed by a nonprofit provider to provide direct rental assistance to, or on behalf of, a recipient;

(c) Any nonprofit provider seeking a grant-in-aid to operate a program pursuant to this section shall develop a proposal to (1) implement program operations, (2) determine recipient eligibility, (3) processNov. direct rental assistance payments, (4) establish privacy policies and procedures and collect data concerning the operation of the program pursuant to such policies and procedures, and (5) report on program operations to the commissioner.

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8002 process direct rental assistance payments, (4) establish privacy policies and procedures and collect data concerning the operation of the program pursuant to such policies and procedures, and (5) report on program operations to the commissioner.

(d) (1) Recipients in any direct rental assistance program shall be limited to individuals or families who are (A) eligible for a rental assistance program certificate pursuant to section 8-345 of the general statutes, and (B) currently on the waiting list of the federal Housing Choice Voucher Program, 42 USC 1437f(o), as amended from time to LCOtime. No.

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time.

In reviewing any such proposal, the Commissioner of Social Services shall ensure that any direct rental assistance provided under such programdoesnot adversely affect a recipient'seligibility for,or the amount of, any benefit provided under a state-administered public assistance program, including any program administered by a state or municipalNov. agency that receives federal funding or assistance.

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(3) If the Commissioner of Social Services determines that a federal, state or local waiver or approval is necessary to authorize such income disregards under applicable benefits programs, the Commissioner of Social Services shall request and promptly pursue any such waiver or LCOapproval. No.

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approval.

(g)Nov. The commissioner may provide financial or technical support to any nonprofit provider operating a direct rental assistance program pursuant to this section.

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8002 (g) The commissioner may provide financial or technical support to any nonprofit provider operating a direct rental assistance program pursuant to this section.

(i)Not laterthanJuly 1,2029,any1, 2029,any nonprofit providerthat implements a program pursuant to this section shall submit a report to the commissioner concerning the implementation and outcomes of the program.

The commissioner shall compile and submit any such report, LCOinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofsection11-4aofthegeneralstatutes, No.to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizanceofmattersrelatingtohousing.Anysuchreportshallinclude, but need not be limited to:

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inaccordancewiththeprovisionsofsection11-4aofthegeneralstatutes, to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizanceofmattersrelatingtohousing.Anysuchreportshallinclude, but need not be limited to:

Any recipient who continues to require housing assistance at the conclusion of any such program may be issued aNov. rental assistance program certificate, if available.

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8002 a rental assistance program certificate, if available.

Any nonprofit provider administering a program pursuant to this section shall reallocate any unexpended funds or vacated program slots resulting from a recipient's exit or ineligibility to another eligible recipient, in accordance with the criteria established by the LCOnonprofit No.provider for purposes of implementing the program.

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nonprofit provider for purposes of implementing the program.

(b) The Commissioner of Housing shall develop procedures for landlordrecruitment,Nov. family recruitment,housing searchassistance and counseling for such pilot program.

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8002 landlordrecruitment, family recruitment,housing searchassistance and counseling for such pilot program.

The commissioner shall submit the interim report on or before August 31, [2022] 2026, and a final report on LCOor No.before August 31, [2023] 2027.

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or before August 31, [2023] 2027.

(a)Nov. There is established an account to be known as the "regional planning incentive account", which shall be a separate, nonlapsing account.

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8002 (a) There is established an account to be known as the "regional planning incentive account", which shall be a separate, nonlapsing account.

Any regional council of governments that is comprised of any two or more regional planning LCOorganizations No.that voluntarily consolidate on or before December 31, 2013, shall receive an additional payment in an amount equal to the amount the regional planning organizations would have received if such regional planning organizations had not voluntarily consolidated.

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organizations that voluntarily consolidate on or before December 31, 2013, shall receive an additional payment in an amount equal to the amount the regional planning organizations would have received if such regional planning organizations had not voluntarily consolidated.

Any regional council of governments that is comprised of any two or more regional planning organizations, as defined in section 4-124i of the general statutes, revisionof1958,revisedtoJanuary1,2013,thatvoluntarilyconsolidated on or before December 31, 2013, shall receive a payment in the amount of one hundred twenty-five thousand dollars for each such regional planningNov. organization that voluntarily consolidated on or before said date.

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8002 planning organization that voluntarily consolidated on or before said date.

Such funds shall be distributed under a formula determined by the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management in consultation with the regional [council] councils of governments, that includes (A) a base payment amount payable to each such regional council, and (B) a per capita payment amount to each such regional LCOcouncil No.based upon population data for each such regional council from the most recent federal decennial census.

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council based upon population data for each such regional council from the most recent federal decennial census.

(A) An amount totaling seven million dollars shall be distributed pursuant to a formula determined and updated everyfiveyearsbytheSecretaryoftheOffice ofPolicyandManagement in consultation with the regional councils of governments that includes (i) a base payment amount payable to each such regional council, and (ii) a per capita payment amount to each such regional council based upon population data for each such regional council from the most recentNov. federal decennial census, (B) each such regional council shall receive two hundred thousand dollars, for the purpose of funding positions within each such regional council and costs associated with providing technical support and legal services for the planning and development of additional housing in each such regional council's region, and (C) each such regional council shall receive two hundred thousand dollars, for the purpose of funding a regional stormwater management and flood mitigation coordinator position or a regional municipalsolidwaste andrecyclingcoordinatorpositionandassociated costs.

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8002 recent federal decennial census, (B) each such regional council shall receive two hundred thousand dollars, for the purpose of funding positions within each such regional council and costs associated with providing technical support and legal services for the planning and development of additional housing in each such regional council's region, and (C) each such regional council shall receive two hundred thousand dollars, for the purpose of funding a regional stormwater management and flood mitigation coordinator position or a regional municipalsolidwaste andrecyclingcoordinatorpositionandassociated costs.

[(B)] (2) anticipated cost savings relating to the sharing of LCOgovernment No.services, including, but not limited to, joint purchasing;

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government services, including, but not limited to, joint purchasing;