Laws & Regulations

Room Occupancy Tax and Sales and Use Taxes for Hotels, Motels, and Bed & Breakfasts

Imposition of Room Occupancy Tax: The room occupancy tax applies to the transfer for compensation or other consideration of the occupancy of a room or rooms in a hotel, motel, or bed and breakfast establishment for 30 consecutive calendar days or less.

There are two rates of tax for room occupancy:

15% for hotels and motels; and
11% for bed and breakfast establishments.

Human Trafficking Awareness Poster Regulation

Public Act 17-31, An Act Concerning Human Trafficking, Section 5, requires lodging properties to display a poster, developed by the Office of Victim Services.

Place this poster in your front lobby visible to customers. Penalties are in effect, $100 first fine, $200 for any further fines.
Click here to print the required poster.

Human Trafficking Awareness Training for Hospitality Industry

According to Public Act No. 17-32, Section 5 - all CT lodging employees must have annual training on human trafficking awareness. CLA holds a seat on the Trafficking In Persons Council (TIP). The TIP Council focuses on actions towards combating Connecticut’s human trafficking issue. To learn more or to get involved contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Need training? Click here for options.

Sexual Harassment Training for Hospitality Managers

In Connecticut, sexual harassment in the workplace is prohibited by both federal law and the Connecticut Fair Employment Practices Act. Connecticut law currently requires employers to post a notice regarding sexual harassment and requires employers with 50 or more employees to provide 2 hours of training to all supervisory employees within 6 months of starting the supervisory position.

Consult with FordHarrison - Each CLA member is entitled to one free consultation per quarter.

At FordHarrison, we believe prevention is the best defense against sexual harassment liability. Our Hartford Sexual Harassment Defense Attorneys provide sexual harassment training and seminars, where employers and supervisors can learn what they should be doing to prevent sexual harassment, investigate claims of sexual harassment, and avoid liability to the best extent possible. FordHarrison can also help employers when sexual harassment actions arise, covering every step of the process. fordharrison.com/Hospitality

Click here to view the Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities' Sexual Harassment Prevention Training

Mattress Stewardship Law

In 2013, Connecticut became the first state to pass comprehensive mattress stewardship legislation. Public Act 13-42 requires mattress manufacturers to establish a program to manage unwanted mattresses generated in Connecticut. The law assesses a fee at the point of sale to finance the program. When a consumer purchases a new mattress, there will be an additional fee charged. The retailer will transfer this money to the mattress manufacturers who will use it to pay for transportation and recycling of unwanted mattresses. This fee was initiated on May 1, 2015.

Hotels may drop-off mattresses and box springs at an MRC-contracted recycling facility at no-cost. Contact The Mattress Recycling Council is a non-profit organization created to develop and implement Connecticut’s statewide mattress stewardship program.