# Connecticut HB 05010: AN ACT EXEMPTING TIPS OR GRATUITIES AND OVERTIME PAY FROM THE PERSONAL INCOME TAX.

Connecticut HB 05010, AN ACT EXEMPTING TIPS OR GRATUITIES AND OVERTIME PAY FROM THE PERSONAL INCOME TAX., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Vincent J. Candelora (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-02-20 (Public Hearing 02/27) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut HB 05010
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT EXEMPTING TIPS OR GRATUITIES AND OVERTIME PAY FROM THE PERSONAL INCOME TAX.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-04
- Last action: 2026-02-20, Public Hearing 02/27
- Sponsor: Vincent J. Candelora (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 19
- Subjects: finance, revenue and bonding
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (0 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To exempt the amount of tips or gratuities declared by a taxpayer and overtime pay from the personal income tax.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Vincent J. Candelora (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Amy Romano (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Ben McGorty (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Craig C. Fishbein (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: David Rutigliano (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Devin R. Carney (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Donna Veach (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Gale L. Mastrofrancesco (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Greg S. Howard (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Lezlye Zupkus (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Marcus Brown (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mark DeCaprio (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Mitch Bolinsky (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Nicholas Menapace (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Roland J. Lemar (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Stephen G. Harding (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Tami Zawistowski (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Tim Ackert (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Tom Delnicki (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Tom O'Dea (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-13 | House | FIN Vote Tally Sheet (Reserved for Subject Matter Public Hearing) | pass |   |   |   |

## Bill text

- Proposed Bill, 2026-02-04: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05010-R00-HB.PDF)
- FIN Vote Tally Sheet (Reserved for Subject Matter Public Hearing): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/H/PDF/2026HB-05010-R00FIN-CV1-TS.PDF)

## Related bills

- SB 00488: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE TREASURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REVISIONS TO THE UNCLAIMED PROPERTY PROGRAM AND SECOND INJURY FUND. (signed)
- SB 00484: AN ACT CONCERNING DISTRACTED DRIVING AND THE SAFE OPERATION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE IN A HIGHWAY WORK ZONE. (signed)
- SB 00475: AN ACT CONCERNING JUDICIAL BRANCH OPERATIONS. (signed)
- SB 00444: AN ACT AUTHORIZING CERTAIN MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES TO SERVE ON MUNICIPAL BOARDS OF FINANCE. (signed)
- SB 00391: AN ACT CONCERNING THE AVAILABILITY OF BREAST CANCER SCREENING, DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT SERVICES FOR WOMEN COMMITTED TO THE CUSTODY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECT… (signed)
- SB 00400: AN ACT CONCERNING PROBATE COURT OPERATIONS. (signed)

## Sources
- [Proposed Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05010-R00-HB.PDF)
- [FIN Vote Tally Sheet (Reserved for Subject Matter Public Hearing) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/H/PDF/2026HB-05010-R00FIN-CV1-TS.PDF)

## Related
- [SB 00488: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE TREASURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REVISIONS TO THE UNCLAI…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00488-2026)
- [SB 00484: AN ACT CONCERNING DISTRACTED DRIVING AND THE SAFE OPERATION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00484-2026)
- [SB 00475: AN ACT CONCERNING JUDICIAL BRANCH OPERATIONS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00475-2026)
- [SB 00444: AN ACT AUTHORIZING CERTAIN MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES TO SERVE ON MUNICIPAL BOARDS OF…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00444-2026)
- [SB 00391: AN ACT CONCERNING THE AVAILABILITY OF BREAST CANCER SCREENING, DIAGNOSIS AND TR…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00391-2026)
- [SB 00400: AN ACT CONCERNING PROBATE COURT OPERATIONS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00400-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05010-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).