House Bill No. 7035, as amended by House Amendment "A," seeks to prohibit municipalities from implementing temporary bans on the development of multifamily housing and duplexes. The bill specifically applies to municipalities exercising zoning powers under Connecticut General Statutes § 8-2. It defines "multifamily housing" as buildings with at least three dwelling units and "duplex" as residential buildings with at least two units. The legislation also reinforces existing regulations that prevent municipalities from placing fixed numerical or percentage caps on the number of multifamily properties with four or more units, mixed-use properties, or middle housing types.

The bill amends subsection (d) of section 8-2 by repealing certain provisions and inserting new language that explicitly prohibits temporary bans on multifamily housing and duplexes. Additionally, it clarifies that zoning regulations cannot impose unreasonable restrictions on the development of these housing types. The effective date for this legislation is set for July 1, 2025. House Amendment "A" narrows the original bill's scope to only address temporary bans and expands the prohibition to include duplexes, without resulting in any fiscal impact on state or municipal budgets.