The proposed legislation, General Assembly Raised Bill No. 5369, aims to establish a task force dedicated to evaluating the current threshold for the affordable housing appeals process as outlined in section 8-30g of the general statutes. Specifically, the task force will assess the ten percent threshold that determines when the appeals procedure is not available and will recommend alternative thresholds. The task force will consist of appointed members from both the House and Senate, including individuals with expertise in municipal housing and zoning policy, as well as representatives from smaller municipalities and state-wide organizations of municipal leaders.

The task force is required to make its initial appointments within thirty days of the bill's passage and will be chaired by members selected by the speaker of the House and the president pro tempore of the Senate. The task force is expected to hold its first meeting within sixty days of the bill's effective date and must submit a report of its findings and recommendations to the relevant joint standing committee by January 1, 2027. The task force will dissolve upon submission of this report or on January 1, 2027, whichever occurs later. The bill introduces new legal language to establish this task force and does not delete any existing legal provisions.