Substitute Senate Bill No. 1317, also known as Public Act No. 25-23, amends Section 7-148aa of the general statutes regarding liens for violations of the housing code. The bill repeals the existing section and introduces new provisions effective October 1, 2025. It establishes that any unpaid penalties imposed by municipalities for violations of specific ordinances will create a lien on the real estate where the penalty was assessed. The bill expands the types of violations that can lead to a lien by adding a new category for ordinances that require the maintenance of safe and sanitary housing, alongside existing provisions related to blight.

The new legal language includes the insertion of "(3) requiring the maintenance of safe and sanitary housing, adopted pursuant to subparagraph (A)(i) of subdivision (7) of subsection (c) of section 7-148," while deleting the previous reference to "or" between the first two categories of violations. The bill clarifies that these liens can be continued, recorded, and released similarly to property tax liens, and they will take precedence over other liens filed after July 1, 1997, except for taxes. This legislative change aims to enhance enforcement of housing code violations and ensure municipalities can effectively address issues related to unsafe housing conditions.

Statutes affected:
Raised Bill: 7-148aa
PD Joint Favorable Substitute: 7-148aa
File No. 208: 7-148aa
Public Act No. 25-23: 7-148aa