Senate bars ratio utility billing in rentals, codifying court ruling; landlords and tenants debate costs
Lawmakers passed a measure that stops rental agreements from charging tenants for utilities without separate meters, codifying a Supreme Court approach opponents call likely to push costs into rent. The bill passed after a sizable floor debate (27–9).
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The Connecticut Senate voted to prohibit rental agreements from requiring tenants to pay utility charges when the dwelling lacks a separate meter, a change proponents said protects renters from unfair ratio utility billing practices.
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