# Connecticut HB 05133: AN ACT INCREASING THE HIGHEST MARGINAL RATE OF THE PERSONAL INCOME TAX.

Connecticut HB 05133, AN ACT INCREASING THE HIGHEST MARGINAL RATE OF THE PERSONAL INCOME TAX., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Jason Doucette (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-02-20 (Public Hearing 02/27) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut HB 05133
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT INCREASING THE HIGHEST MARGINAL RATE OF THE PERSONAL INCOME TAX.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-10
- Last action: 2026-02-20, Public Hearing 02/27
- Sponsor: Jason Doucette (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 35
- 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 increase the highest marginal rate of the personal income tax from six and ninety-nine-hundredths per cent to seven and ninety-nine-hundredths per cent.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Jason Doucette (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Amy Morrin Bello (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Anne M. Hughes (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Anthony L. Nolan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Bob Godfrey (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Brandon Chafee (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Corey P. Paris (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Derek Slap (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Eleni Kavros DeGraw (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Fred Gee (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gary A. Turco (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Geoff Luxenberg (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Herron Gaston (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jillian Gilchrest (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Josh Elliott (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kaitlyn Shake (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kara Rochelle (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kate Farrar (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kenneth Gucker (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kevin Brown (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Laurie Sweet (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Marcus Brown (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mary Fortier (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Maryam Khan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michael "MJ" Shannon (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mike Demicco (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nicholas Menapace (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nick Gauthier (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Patrick Biggins (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Rebecca Martinez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Roland J. Lemar (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sarah Keitt (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Steven Winter (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Susan M. Johnson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Travis Simms (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: William Heffernan (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-18 | House | FIN Vote Tally Sheet (Reserved for Subject Matter Public Hearing) | pass |   |   |   |

## Bill text

- Proposed Bill, 2026-02-10: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05133-R00-HB.PDF)
- FIN Vote Tally Sheet (Reserved for Subject Matter Public Hearing): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/H/PDF/2026HB-05133-R00FIN-CV18-TS.PDF)

## Related bills

- SB 00475: AN ACT CONCERNING JUDICIAL BRANCH OPERATIONS. (signed)
- 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 00444: AN ACT AUTHORIZING CERTAIN MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES TO SERVE ON MUNICIPAL BOARDS OF FINANCE. (signed)
- SB 00400: AN ACT CONCERNING PROBATE COURT OPERATIONS. (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)

## Sources
- [Proposed Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05133-R00-HB.PDF)
- [FIN Vote Tally Sheet (Reserved for Subject Matter Public Hearing) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/H/PDF/2026HB-05133-R00FIN-CV18-TS.PDF)

## Related
- [SB 00475: AN ACT CONCERNING JUDICIAL BRANCH OPERATIONS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00475-2026)
- [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 00444: AN ACT AUTHORIZING CERTAIN MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES TO SERVE ON MUNICIPAL BOARDS OF…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00444-2026)
- [SB 00400: AN ACT CONCERNING PROBATE COURT OPERATIONS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00400-2026)
- [SB 00391: AN ACT CONCERNING THE AVAILABILITY OF BREAST CANCER SCREENING, DIAGNOSIS AND TR…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00391-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05133-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).