Connecticut algorithmic rent ban — HB 8002 (eff. Jan 1, 2026)
Connecticut HB 8002 — Prohibition on Algorithmic Rent-Setting Devices (Effective Jan 1, 2026)
Connecticut · CT HB 8002 (2025 Session), eff. January 1, 2026; amends CT Antitrust Act
- Status
- In effect
- Took effect
- January 1, 2026
- Applies to
- Residential landlords and providers of rent-setting algorithm or pricing-coordination software operating in Connecticut
- Enforced by
- Connecticut Office of the Attorney General (Antitrust Division); private right of action also available
Connecticut enacted HB 8002 in 2025, the first state law prohibiting landlords from using 'revenue management devices' to set residential rent prices. Specifically, it bars tools that use nonpublic competitor data — such as competitors' current lease rates and occupancy levels — to recommend pricing, while allowing use of publicly available market data. Penalties run up to $100,000 for individuals and $1,000,000 for corporations per violation. Enforced under the Connecticut Antitrust Act; private parties may also bring suit. Effective January 1, 2026.
Who is protected: Connecticut residential renters subject to algorithmically coordinated rent pricing
Legal detail
Connecticut enacted HB 8002 amending the Connecticut Antitrust Act to prohibit residential landlords from using revenue management devices that utilize nonpublic competitor data (current lease rates, occupancy statistics, lease terms) to recommend rental pricing, occupancy levels, or vacancy strategy. Carves out publicly available market surveys and aggregated data reports. Individual penalties up to $100,000; corporate penalties up to $1,000,000. Effective January 1, 2026. First state-level algorithmic rent ban enacted in the U.S.; narrower than city-level ordinances in NYC or SF that also restrict public-data algorithms.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Connecticut |
|---|---|
| Level | State |
| Strength | Moderate |
| Enacted | November 15, 2025 |
| Citation | CT HB 8002 (2025 Session), eff. January 1, 2026; amends CT Antitrust Act |
| Private right of action | Yes, individuals can sue |
| Penalties | Up to $100,000 per violation (individuals); up to $1,000,000 per violation (corporations) |
| Topics | housing and credit decisions · automated decision-making |
| Bill text | Connecticut General Assembly — HB 8002 full text (2025 Session) |
More AI rules in Connecticut
- Connecticut PA 26-73 (employee electronic monitoring disclosure) · In effect
- Connecticut SB 4 surveillance pricing ban (2026) · In effect
- Connecticut ALPR installation pause request and POST guidance (2026) · In effect
- CT Rideshare Dynamic-Pricing Law (surge-price limits) · In effect
- CT SB 1103 (state-government AI oversight) · In effect
- Connecticut Data Privacy Act (CTDPA) (profiling opt-out) · In effect
Related housing and credit decisions rules elsewhere
- San Diego algorithmic rent price-fixing ban (Ord. O-21955, May 2025) · In effect
- Minneapolis algorithmic rent ban (Ord. 2025-010, eff. Mar 1, 2026) · In effect
- Seattle algorithmic rent-fixing ban (Ord. 127241 / SMC 7.34, July 2025) · In effect
- NJ Forbidding the Algorithmic Inflation of Rent (FAIR) Act · Enacted (not yet in effect)
- Hoboken Algorithmic Rent-Fixing Ban · In effect
- Santa Monica Algorithmic Rent-Setting Ban · In effect
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