The General Assembly Raised Bill No. 7035 aims to prohibit municipalities from implementing bans on multifamily housing development. The bill amends subsection (d) of section 8-2 of the general statutes, specifically inserting provisions that prevent municipalities from placing a fixed numerical or percentage cap on the number of dwelling units that constitute multifamily housing over four units, middle housing, or mixed-use development. Additionally, it explicitly prohibits municipalities from implementing any temporary or permanent bans on the development of multifamily housing, as defined in section 8-13m.

The bill also includes various other provisions that protect certain residential uses and ensure fair treatment in zoning regulations. For instance, it prohibits unreasonable restrictions on the operation of family child care homes, the use of recycling receptacles, and the installation of temporary health care structures. Furthermore, it ensures that zoning regulations cannot impose conditions on manufactured homes that differ significantly from those applied to single-family or multifamily dwellings. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025.