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HB 6348

AN ACT EXPANDING THE PROTECTION OF JUST CAUSE EVICTION TO ALL TENANTS.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Patrick Biggins and 12 co-sponsors

HB 6348 extends just cause eviction protections to all Connecticut tenants, requiring landlords prove legal grounds before removal and standardizing tenant rights statewide.

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Bill Summary · HB 6348

Legislative bill overview

HB 6348 would expand Connecticut's just cause eviction protections to cover all tenants statewide, rather than limiting protections to specific jurisdictions or tenant categories. Just cause eviction laws require landlords to have legally recognized reasons (such as non-payment of rent, lease violations, or owner occupancy) before removing tenants, prohibiting arbitrary evictions. The bill aims to standardize these protections across the state.

Why is this important

Housing instability from arbitrary evictions disproportionately affects low-income renters and can trigger cascading consequences including homelessness, job loss, and educational disruption. Currently, just cause protections in Connecticut are fragmented by location, creating inconsistent tenant rights. Statewide expansion would provide uniform legal safeguards and potentially reduce eviction filings by establishing clear procedural standards.

Potential points of contention

  • Landlord operational concerns: Property owners argue just cause requirements limit their ability to manage properties, may increase legal costs, and could reduce rental housing supply if smaller landlords exit the market
  • Definition disputes: Disagreement over what constitutes legitimate "just cause" (e.g., whether lease non-renewal without fault qualifies, how to handle owner move-in scenarios)
  • Market impacts: Concerns about whether restrictions on evictions will increase rents to offset landlord risk, potentially harming the affordability goal

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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