Substitute House Bill No. 5361 revises a provision concerning affordable housing regulations in Connecticut. The bill repeals subsection (b) of section 8-2g of the general statutes and substitutes it with new language that requires zoning commissions or municipal agencies to notify the legislative body of the municipality upon adopting regulations related to affordable housing. The legislative body is then tasked with establishing or designating an agency to implement a program that sets income criteria for affordable housing. If the legislative body does not enact the necessary ordinance within one hundred twenty days of the request, the zoning commission or municipal agency may notify the housing authority or the responsible municipal agency to implement the program.

Additionally, the bill emphasizes that the program for selecting applicants for affordable housing must not discriminate based on various factors, including age, gender, race, and disability. The effective date for these changes is set for October 1, 2026. The bill is noted to have no fiscal impact on the state or municipalities, as it primarily makes technical changes to existing law.