House Bill No. 7030 aims to reestablish the Open Choice Voucher pilot program, which is designed to provide rental assistance to low-income families who have participated in the interdistrict public school attendance program for at least one year. The bill amends Section 1 of special act 21-26, changing the deadline for the program's establishment from June 15, 2022, to June 15, 2026. It also removes the requirement that participants must be from the Hartford region, allowing for a broader application. The program will allocate a total of twenty rental assistance certificates over two years, with ten certificates available in the 2026 school year and another ten in the 2027 school year.

Additionally, the bill outlines the responsibilities of the Commissioner of Housing, who will develop procedures for landlord and family recruitment, as well as housing search assistance and counseling. The Commissioner is also required to submit interim and final reports on the program's implementation and performance, with the new deadlines set for August 31, 2026, and August 31, 2027, respectively. The bill does not anticipate any fiscal impact on the state or municipalities, as it does not change the cost of rental assistance certificates but rather modifies the allocation process.