The proposed legislation, General Assembly Raised Bill No. 5261, allows municipalities to enact ordinances that prohibit rent increases for dwelling units that have two or more violations of local health and safety ordinances or the State Building Code. This measure aims to protect tenants from rent hikes in situations where their living conditions are deemed unsafe or non-compliant with established regulations. The bill stipulates that such prohibitions on rent increases will remain in effect until the identified violations are resolved.

The new legal language introduced in this bill specifies that municipalities, as defined in section 7-148 of the general statutes, can take this action through a vote by their legislative body. The effective date for this provision is set for October 1, 2026. There are no deletions from current law mentioned in the text of the bill.