Senate Bill No. 1302 aims to protect residential tenants from eviction for nonpayment of rent if the landlord's online rental payment system is responsible for preventing the payment during the established grace period. The bill amends subsection (a) of section 47a-23 of the general statutes, specifically stating that landlords cannot initiate eviction proceedings for nonpayment of rent if their online payment system fails to allow tenants to pay within the grace period. This provision is intended to ensure that tenants are not unfairly penalized for issues outside their control.

The bill will take effect on July 1, 2025, and it modifies existing legal language by repealing certain provisions and inserting new ones that clarify the conditions under which eviction proceedings can be initiated. Notably, it specifies that the grace period for nonpayment of rent will not apply if the landlord's online payment system is the cause of the tenant's inability to pay. The bill is expected to have minimal fiscal impact on municipalities, potentially resulting in savings related to the storage of possessions from evicted tenants, as it may lead to fewer eviction cases being filed.