The proposed bill, General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 6495, seeks to amend title 47a of the general statutes to mandate that landlords owning twenty-five or more dwelling units reimburse tenants for spoiled food or medicine. This reimbursement is contingent upon the spoilage occurring due to the landlord's failure to repair refrigeration equipment or address electrical malfunctions that are within their control. The bill stipulates that landlords must repair or replace the refrigeration equipment or provide alternative refrigeration within twenty-four hours to avoid liability for reimbursement.

Additionally, the bill requires tenants to provide proof of purchase for the spoiled items when requesting reimbursement. Once the tenant submits this proof, the landlord is obligated to reimburse the tenant within thirty days. This legislation aims to protect tenants from financial loss due to the negligence of landlords in maintaining essential refrigeration equipment.