# Connecticut HB 05081: AN ACT ESTABLISHING AN ADDITIONAL MARGINAL RATE FOR THE PERSONAL INCOME TAX AND DEDICATING THE REVENUE GENERATED TO CERTAIN PURPOSES.

Connecticut HB 05081, AN ACT ESTABLISHING AN ADDITIONAL MARGINAL RATE FOR THE PERSONAL INCOME TAX AND DEDICATING THE REVENUE GENERATED TO CERTAIN PURPOSES., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Nick Gauthier (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-02-09 (Referred to Joint Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut HB 05081
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT ESTABLISHING AN ADDITIONAL MARGINAL RATE FOR THE PERSONAL INCOME TAX AND DEDICATING THE REVENUE GENERATED TO CERTAIN PURPOSES.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-09
- Last action: 2026-02-09, Referred to Joint Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding
- Sponsor: Nick Gauthier (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: finance, revenue and bonding
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To (1) establish an additional marginal rate for the personal income tax of at least four per cent on the portion of an individual's taxable income in excess of one million dollars, and (2) dedicate the revenue generated from such tax to certain purposes.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Nick Gauthier (Democratic), House

## Actions (1)

- 2026-02-09: Referred to Joint Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding (legislature)

## Bill text

- Proposed Bill, 2026-02-09: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05081-R00-HB.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-05081-R00-HB.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-HB05081-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).