# Connecticut HB 05285: AN ACT CONCERNING THE ASSESSMENT OF CERTAIN MOTOR VEHICLES.

Connecticut HB 05285, AN ACT CONCERNING THE ASSESSMENT OF CERTAIN MOTOR VEHICLES., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Planning and Development Committee; status failed, last action 2026-02-20 (Public Hearing 02/27) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut HB 05285
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT CONCERNING THE ASSESSMENT OF CERTAIN MOTOR VEHICLES.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-19
- Last action: 2026-02-20, Public Hearing 02/27
- Sponsor: Planning and Development Committee
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: planning and development
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To specify that older motor vehicles shall be assessed at a rate of ten per cent of the manufacturer's suggested retail price or five hundred dollars, whichever is less, except that in a municipality that has elected to adopt a modified depreciation schedule, such motor vehicles shall be assessed at a rate of fifteen per cent of the manufacturer's suggested retail price or five hundred dollars, whichever is less.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Planning and Development Committee
- Cosponsor: Brandon Chafee (Democratic), House

## Actions (2)

- 2026-02-20: Public Hearing 02/27 (legislature)
- 2026-02-19: Referred to Joint Committee on Planning and Development (legislature)

## Bill text

- Raised Bill, 2026-02-19: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05285-R00-HB.PDF)

## Related bills

- HB 05153: AN ACT CONCERNING MINOR REVISIONS TO DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION RELATED STATUTES. (signed)
- SB 00484: AN ACT CONCERNING DISTRACTED DRIVING AND THE SAFE OPERATION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE IN A HIGHWAY WORK ZONE. (signed)
- SB 00488: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE TREASURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REVISIONS TO THE UNCLAIMED PROPERTY PROGRAM AND SECOND INJURY FUND. (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)

## Sources
- [Raised Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05285-R00-HB.PDF)

## Related
- [HB 05153: AN ACT CONCERNING MINOR REVISIONS TO DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PRO…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05153-2026)
- [SB 00484: AN ACT CONCERNING DISTRACTED DRIVING AND THE SAFE OPERATION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00484-2026)
- [SB 00488: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE TREASURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REVISIONS TO THE UNCLAI…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00488-2026)
- [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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05285-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).