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HB 6949 Connecticut House · 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT CONCERNING A LANDLORD'S ABILITY TO ENTER A DWELLING UNIT.

HB 6949 clarifies that tenants unreasonably withhold consent if they deny landlords entry for 14 or more consecutive days without good cause, affecting renters and landlords in rental housing. The bill specifies that landlords must provide reasonable notice before entry (except in emergencies), cannot abuse entry rights to harass tenants, and may only enter without consent during emergencies, court orders, or tenant abandonment. It maintains existing provisions allowing landlords to inspect, repair, or show units, and tenants to seek legal relief if entry is denied improperly. The law takes effect July 1, 2025, with no fiscal impact to state or local governments.
Issues: ✗ HousingOpposes HousingClarifies tenants unreasonably withhold consent for 14+ days without cause, weakening tenant control over entry access and favoring landlord rights over tenant protections.85% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 13, 2025 Last action Mar 25, 2025
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What changed between versions

Raised Bill → HSG Joint Favorable Substitute · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill was amended to strengthen tenant protections by increasing the threshold for landlord entry without consent from six consecutive days to fourteen consecutive days. The bill also clarifies that landlords must provide reasonable notice before entering and cannot abuse their right of entry to harass tenants. These changes make the law more tenant-friendly by reducing the circumstances under which landlords can enter without permission.
Scope change
The bill's scope was narrowed by raising the threshold for when a tenant can refuse landlord entry, making it harder for landlords to claim they have been denied access for a short period.
REQUIREMENT

Increased the number of consecutive days a tenant can withhold consent from a landlord from six to fourteen days before it is considered withholding consent.

Added language clarifying that landlords must provide reasonable notice before entering and cannot abuse their right of entry to harass tenants.

TECHNICAL

Changed the bill title from 'Raised Bill' to 'Substitute Bill' and updated the committee reference from 'HOUSING' to 'HSG Joint Favorable Substitute'.

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Total actions
9
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Mar 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Joint Favorable Substitute
lower
Feb 13, 2025
Committee
REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Housing
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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