House of Representatives

HB 6995 updates the Metropolitan District of Hartford County charter, reshaping governance and financial authority to boost accountability for ratepayers and member towns.

Temporarily taps the Budget Reserve Fund and provides state appropriations to replace lost federal funding, preserving services for health, education, and social programs.

Establishes incentives to accelerate adoption of heat pump water heaters, targeting households, landlords, and small businesses to cut energy use and greenhouse gas emissions.

Dissolves the Laura Andrews Free Library Association in Thomaston; triggers disposition of its assets, debts, and future library services under Special Act 25-9 (2025).

HB 6892 would cap rent increases tied to ownership transfers of residential property, shielding tenants from immediate hikes after a sale and affecting how new owners set prices.