An Act Requiring Notification Of Flood Hazards To Potential Tenants Or Purchasers Of Real Property.
Summary
HB06730 would amend Title 47a of the Connecticut General Statutes to require property owners to disclose known flood hazards before leasing or selling real property. The disclosure would apply to hazards affecting the premises itself and any portion of the property’s parking areas, making flood risk a required pre-transaction notice for both tenants and purchasers.
The bill is aimed at improving transparency in real estate transactions by ensuring that people considering a lease or purchase are informed about flood-related risks before they commit. It does not create a new flood mitigation program or insurance requirement; rather, it adds a disclosure obligation tied to the transfer or rental of property.
Impact
If enacted, the bill would add a flood-hazard disclosure requirement to Connecticut’s landlord-tenant and real property sale framework under Title 47a. Property owners would need to provide notice of flood hazards to prospective tenants or buyers, which could affect leasing practices, sales disclosures, and due diligence for real estate transactions. The measure would directly affect landlords, sellers, buyers, and renters, particularly in flood-prone areas or properties with parking areas vulnerable to flooding.
Sentiment
The available record suggests neutral to mildly supportive sentiment, with the bill introduced by bipartisan sponsors and referred to the Housing Committee. There are no committee transcripts or recorded yea/nay votes showing substantive debate, and the only listed vote is a change-of-reference tally sheet with no yeas or nays. Overall, the bill appears to have been treated as a consumer-protection and transparency measure rather than a controversial policy proposal.
Contention
No specific points of contention are documented in the available materials. Potential areas of debate, if the bill were considered further, could include how flood hazards are defined, whether owners must disclose known versus mapped risks, the scope of liability for nondisclosure, and whether the requirement should apply to all property types or only certain residential leases and sales. However, none of these issues are reflected in the provided transcripts or vote history.