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SB 369CONNECTICUTSession 2026State BillSigned into law
Enacted

Connecticut requires residential building owners to maintain elevators and notify tenants of outages

Original title: AN ACT ESTABLISHING VARIOUS REQUIREMENTS REGARDING ELEVATORS.

Last action · May 26, 2026: Signed by the GovernorSponsors: Herron Gaston and 2 others

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What This Bill Does

Effective October 1, 2026, owners of s must keep elevators in continuous working order, post emergency sign notices in English and Spanish, give 24-hour notice for scheduled maintenance, and report extended outages to tenants and local building officials.

Why it matters

Tenants gain explicit rights to repair timelines and outage notifications during elevator failures lasting over 24 hours, while building owners face fines up to $500 for noncompliance.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Owners of residential elevator buildings

Owners must maintain elevators in working order, post bilingual emergency signs, provide written notices for maintenance and outages, submit repair plans to local officials, and face monetary fines for noncompliance.

Directly affected

Tenants in residential elevator buildings

Tenants receive mandatory advance notices for scheduled maintenance, written reports detailing outage causes and repair timelines, and designated municipal contacts during extended elevator failures.

Directly affected

Local building officials

Local building officials must investigate elevator complaints, review repair plans, establish periodic update schedules, issue compliance requests, and notify the Department of Administrative Services of noncompliance.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What should a tenant do if an elevator is broken and there is no alternative working elevator?
If it is an emergency, dial 911. If it is not an emergency and you lack access to another working elevator for at least 48 consecutive hours, call the applicable municipality at the provided municipal phone number.
When must building owners notify tenants of scheduled maintenance?
Owners must provide written notice to each tenant at least 24 hours prior to any scheduled maintenance of an elevator.
What penalties do building owners face for violating elevator rules?
Owners who violate the provisions face a fine of not more than $250 for the first offense and not more than $500 for each subsequent offense.

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Where This Stands

Current status: Signed into law.

Procedural history

27 actions
  1. May 26, 2026Governor of ConnecticutEnrolled
    Signed by the Governor
  2. May 22, 2026Governor of Connecticut
    Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor
  3. May 22, 2026Connecticut General Assembly
    Transmitted to the Secretary of State
  4. May 19, 2026Connecticut General AssemblyEnrolled
    Public Act 26-84
  5. May 5, 2026Connecticut General Assembly
    In Concurrence
  6. May 5, 2026HouseFloor
    House Passed as Amended by Senate Amendment Schedule A
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  1. May 5, 2026HouseFloor
    House Adopted Senate Amendment Schedule A
  2. May 1, 2026House
    House Calendar Number 559
  3. May 1, 2026House
    Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
  4. May 1, 2026House
    Rules Suspended, Transmitted to the House
  5. May 1, 2026SenateFloor
    Senate Passed as Amended by Senate Amendment Schedule A
  6. May 1, 2026SenateFloor
    Senate Adopted Senate Amendment Schedule A 5605
  7. Apr 14, 2026Senate
    Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
  8. Apr 14, 2026Connecticut General Assembly
    No New File by Committee on Appropriations
  9. Apr 14, 2026Connecticut General Assembly
    Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
  10. Apr 14, 2026Connecticut General Assembly
    Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office
  11. Apr 13, 2026Connecticut General Assembly
    Joint Favorable
  12. Apr 8, 2026Connecticut General Assembly
    Immediate Transmittal to Committee on Appropriations
  13. Apr 2, 2026Connecticut General Assembly
    File Number 357
  14. Apr 2, 2026Senate
    Senate Calendar Number 243
  15. Apr 2, 2026Senate
    Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
  16. Apr 2, 2026Connecticut General Assembly
    Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
  17. Mar 27, 2026Connecticut General Assembly
    Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/01/26 5:00 PM
  18. Mar 17, 2026Connecticut General Assembly
    Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office
  19. Mar 17, 2026Connecticut General Assembly
    Joint Favorable
  20. Feb 27, 2026Connecticut General Assembly
    Public Hearing 03/05
  21. Feb 26, 2026Connecticut General AssemblyCommittee
    Referred to Joint Committee on Public Safety and Security

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Sponsors

Herron GastonSenate · District 23DemocraticCosponsor
William PizzutoCosponsor
Tom DelnickiHouse · District 14RepublicanCosponsor

Discoveries

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policy shift95% confidence

Standardized Municipal Oversight of Elevator Outages

The act creates a formal reporting pipeline from building owners to local building officials and the state Department of Administrative Services during extended residential elevator failures.

Department of Administrative Services

Connected Entities

Department of Consumer Protection, Public Safety and Security Committee, Department of Administrative Services and 1 more
OrganizationDepartment of Consumer Protection“State department that licenses elevator contractors”Map →
OrganizationPublic Safety and Security Committee“Committee that sponsored Senate Bill No. 369”Map →
OrganizationDepartment of Administrative Services“State department responsible for administrative services and commissioner oversi”Map →
OrganizationGeneral Assembly“Legislative body that convened and passed the act”Map →

Sources

Open source document

cga.ct.gov

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  • Significance65
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  • Controversy15
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  • Entertainment5
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