Connecticut ban on revenue management devices for setting residential rents (November Special Session PA 25-1, HB 8002, section 32)

Summary

Connecticut's 2025 housing act (HB 8002, November Special Session Public Act 25-1) makes it an unlawful practice under the state antitrust chapter (chapter 624) for any person to use a revenue management device to set rental rates or occupancy levels for residential dwelling units. A revenue management device is software that uses programmed or automated processes to perform calculations on nonpublic competitor data about local or statewide rents or occupancy levels in order to advise a landlord whether to leave a unit vacant or how much rent it may obtain. Nonpublic competitor data covers information not available to the public, such as actual rents, occupancy and lease dates, whether or not attributed to a specific competitor or anonymized. Reports that publish aggregated rental data without recommending rents, and products used to set rent or income limits under affordable housing programs, are excluded. Violations are subject to the investigation and enforcement provisions of the antitrust chapter; a law-firm analysis notes that the state or a private party may bring an action.

Key dates

1. November 26, 2025Enacted
2. January 1, 2026Takes effect
3. October 16, 2026Checked against sources
4. October 21, 2026Checked against sources

Developments are added when the record is reviewed. Next review: October 16, 2027.

Evidence

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1. November Special Session, Public Act No. 25-1 AN ACT CONCERNING HOUSING GROWTH.

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   Approved November 26, 2025

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   Sec. 32. (NEW) (Effective January 1, 2026) (a) As used in this section:

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   "Revenue management device" means a device commonly known as revenue management software that uses one or more programmed or automated processes to perform calculations of nonpublic competitor data concerning local or state-wide rents or occupancy levels

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   It shall be an unlawful practice in violation of chapter 624 of the

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   for any person to use a revenue management device to set rental rates or occupancy levels for residential dwelling units.

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   A report that publishes existing rental data in an aggregated manner but does not recommend rental rates or occupancy levels for future leases

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   November Special Session Public Act 25-1 (House Bill No. 8002) Connecticut General Assembly Primary source

2. HB8002, which amends the Connecticut Antitrust Act. Under the Connecticut Antitrust Act, either the state or a private party may pursue charges against any person in violation of the statute in Connecticut state courts.

   Supports: Antitrust Act and enforcement

   US: Connecticut passes state antitrust statute (January 2026) Baker McKenzie Reporting or analysis