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Connecticut · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 5257: AN ACT PROHIBITING A LANDLORD FROM REQUIRING A SECURITY DEPOSIT IN EXCESS OF ONE MONTH'S RENT FROM ANY TENANT.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 5257 is a bill introduced in the Connecticut House on February 19, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT PROHIBITING A LANDLORD FROM REQUIRING A SECURITY DEPOSIT IN EXCESS OF ONE MONTH'S RENT FROM ANY TENANT. Primary sponsor: Nick Gauthier (Democratic), Geraldo Reyes (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 20, 2026): PUBLIC HEARING 0224.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Nick GauthierPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse38
Geraldo ReyesPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse75

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. PUBLIC HEARING 0224
  2. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Housing

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source