AN ACT CONCERNING THE COURT AWARD OF ATTORNEY'S FEES IN BAD FAITH AFFORDABLE HOUSING APPEALS.

HB 6171 amends Connecticut law to allow courts to award attorney's fees to the winning party in affordable housing appeals under Section 8-30g if the losing party filed the lawsuit without valid legal grounds (in "bad faith"). This applies specifically to cases challenging affordable housing decisions, directly affecting individuals or organizations that initiate such appeals recklessly. The key provision gives judges discretion to order the losing party to pay the winner's legal costs when they determine the case was frivolous or brought in bad faith. The bill does not change the underlying housing rules but adds a financial consequence for meritless appeals.