Speaker of the House Representatives, Rep. Matt Ritter, can end shameful, unjust no-fault evictions in Connecticut--but he has not done so. State Senate leadership says the Senate will pass HB 6889 if the House sends it over--but Speaker Ritter needs to call the House vote immediately to give the Senate time to act.

Call Speaker of the House Matt Ritter at (860) 240-8489 and implore him to call HB 6889 for a vote in the House to end these unjust, no-fault evictions. You may reach a voicemail with no outgoing message—if so, it will be for Alex, his Legislative Aide.

After you make your call, please use this form to report how it went>>

Here’s an idea of what to say:

"Hi, this is [NAME], and I’m calling Speaker Ritter from [TOWN] to urge him to call an immediate House vote on HB 6889, which will stop profiteering corporate landlords from evicting whole complexes of tenants who have paid their rent on time and followed all the rules. Connecticut State Senate President Martin Looney says he will pass HB 6889 if the House sends it over. I am paying attention to Speaker Ritter's actions on Just Cause and expect him to call a vote on HB 6889. Thank you!"

Then use this form to report how your call went>>

No fault evictions devastate and destabilize our communities--and their negative impacts fall hardest on working-class, immigrant, and Black and brown tenants.

No-fault evictions are often brought by new, corporate landlords who suddenly and drastically raise rents for whole complexes of tenants who have paid their rent on time and followed the rules but cannot afford the staggering rent increase. No-fault, or "lapse of time" evictions are often a cover for otherwise unlawful discrimination on the basis of race or even gender orientation--or for retaliation against someone who requests repairs or brings up health and safety issues.

Call Speaker of the House Matt Ritter at (860) 240-8489 and implore him to call HB 6889 for a vote in the House to end these unjust, no-fault evictions.  You may reach a voicemail with no outgoing message—if so, it will be for Alex, his Legislative Aide.

After you make your call, please use this form to report how it went>>

Here’s an idea of what to say:

"Hi, this is [NAME], and I’m calling Speaker Ritter from [TOWN] to urge him to call an immediate House vote on HB 6889, which will stop profiteering corporate landlords from evicting whole complexes of tenants who have paid their rent on time and followed all the rules. Connecticut State Senate President Martin Looney says he will pass HB 6889 if the House sends it over. I am paying attention to Speaker Ritter's actions on Just Cause and expect him to call a vote on HB 6889. Thank you!"

Then use this form to report how your call went>>