Transfer on Death Deed Laws in Connecticut
Connecticut does not have a statute allowing transfer on death deeds for real estate; a 2026 bill to adopt the uniform act shows no action after a committee public hearing.
Last checked . General information, not legal advice.
Connecticut at a glance
- TOD deed allowed
- No
- No Connecticut statute authorizes a transfer on death deed for real estate.
- Uniform act adopted
- No
- A 2026 bill to adopt the uniform act (H.B. 5266) shows no action after its February 2026 committee public hearing.
- Recording rule
- Not applicable (no TOD deed law)
The rules in Connecticut
Does Connecticut allow transfer on death deeds for real estate?
No. TOD deed allowed in Connecticut: no. No Connecticut statute authorizes a transfer on death deed for real estate.
Has Connecticut adopted the Uniform Real Property Transfer on Death Act?
No. Uniform act adopted in Connecticut: no. A 2026 bill to adopt the uniform act (H.B. 5266) shows no action after its February 2026 committee public hearing.
When must a transfer on death deed be recorded in Connecticut?
Recording rule in Connecticut: Not applicable (no TOD deed law).
Where do the Connecticut transfer on death deed laws come from?
The rules above come from Raised H.B. No. 5266 (2026) bill status (Connecticut General Assembly) and Does Connecticut Allow Transfer on Death Deeds? (SimplyTrust, updated Sept. 8, 2026). Each source is linked on this page. We last checked them in October 2026.
What this means in practice
Where a transfer on death deed is allowed, it generally has to be signed with the same formalities as an ordinary deed and recorded in the land records of the county where the property sits. A deed that is signed but never recorded within the time the statute requires may have no effect, so check the recording rule before relying on one.
A transfer on death deed usually covers only the property it describes. It does not replace a will, and other assets still pass under a will, a trust or the intestacy rules. Keeping the deed consistent with your other estate planning documents helps avoid conflicting instructions.
Creditors, Medicaid estate recovery and property tax rules can still reach property that passes by a transfer on death deed in some situations. If the property is mortgaged, jointly owned or the beneficiary situation is complicated, consider having a local real estate or estate planning attorney review the deed.
General information, not legal advice. Laws change, and cities can add their own rules, so check the current statute before you rely on it.
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