Lamont, state lawmakers reach deal on housing reform bill; offers development incentives

Hartford Business Journal, Nov 7, 2025

By Ginny Monk, CT Mirror

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" After months of negotiations, the governor and state lawmakers have reached compromise on a new version of sweeping housing legislation, which they’re expected to take up in a special session next week.

The replacement for House Bill 5002, which passed the legislature in June but was then vetoed by Gov. Ned Lamont over the summer, uses opt-in measures and incentives to push municipalities to allow more housing — rather than the requirements included in the previous version of the legislation. It also strikes a provision known as “fair share.”

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In a statement Friday morning, the governor said, 'Over the last several months, I have consulted with bipartisan state lawmakers, municipal officials, housing advocates, and nonprofit partners to craft policies that will have a real-world impact and implement the tools we need to succeed in building more housing. This comprehensive proposal takes strong steps toward addressing this crisis and will help Connecticut reach these goals. I appreciate the collaborative input of everyone involved in this process and I urged lawmakers to approve this proposal.' "