Substitute House Bill No. 6940 establishes a working group tasked with developing a uniform statutory definition of "affordable housing" as referenced in section 8-30g of the general statutes. The working group will be chaired by the chairpersons of the joint standing committee of the General Assembly that oversees housing matters, and will include individuals deemed helpful for providing information and data, such as the Commissioner of Housing or their designee. The first meeting of the working group is required to be scheduled within sixty days of the bill's passage, and the group will be supported administratively by the committee's staff.

The working group is mandated to submit a report detailing its findings and recommendations to the housing committee by January 1, 2026, and will dissolve upon submission of this report or on that date, whichever is later. Notably, the bill includes an insertion of a new section establishing the working group and deletes the phrase "such other persons" from subsection (b) to enhance clarity. The fiscal impact of the bill is assessed as neutral, with no expected costs to the state or municipalities, as the working group is expected to have the necessary expertise to fulfill its objectives.