# Connecticut HB 05292: AN ACT EXEMPTING CERTAIN SALES TO MILITARY AND VETERANS-RELATED ORGANIZATIONS FROM THE SALES AND USE TAXES.

Connecticut HB 05292, AN ACT EXEMPTING CERTAIN SALES TO MILITARY AND VETERANS-RELATED ORGANIZATIONS FROM THE SALES AND USE TAXES., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Veterans' and Military Affairs Committee; status failed, last action 2026-05-05 (Senate Calendar Number 552) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut HB 05292
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT EXEMPTING CERTAIN SALES TO MILITARY AND VETERANS-RELATED ORGANIZATIONS FROM THE SALES AND USE TAXES.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-19
- Last action: 2026-05-05, Senate Calendar Number 552
- Sponsor: Veterans' and Military Affairs Committee
- Cosponsors: 10
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (0 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To exempt from the sales and use taxes the sale of and the storage, use or other consumption in this state of tangible personal property or services to certain military and veterans-related organizations described in Section 501(c)(19) of the Internal Revenue Code.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Veterans' and Military Affairs Committee
- Cosponsor: Anthony L. Nolan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dave W. Yaccarino (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Hilda E. Santiago (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Irene M. Haines (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Iris N Sanchez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Joe Canino (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Karen Reddington-Hughes (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Martin Foncello (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Tami Zawistowski (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Tina Courpas (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-10 | House | House Roll Call Vote 255 AS AMENDED | pass |   |   |   |
| 2026-03-10 | House | VA Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) | pass |   |   |   |

## Actions (14)

- 2026-05-05: Senate Calendar Number 552 (Senate)
- 2026-05-05: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate (Senate)
- 2026-05-05: Transmitted Pursuant To Joint Rule 17 (legislature)
- 2026-05-05: House Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule A (House)
- 2026-05-05: House Adopted House Amendment Schedule A 6035 (House)
- 2026-03-24: File Number 136 (legislature)
- 2026-03-24: House Calendar Number 116 (House)
- 2026-03-24: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House (House)
- 2026-03-24: Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2026-03-18: Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/23/26 5:00 PM (legislature)
- 2026-03-11: Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2026-03-10: Joint Favorable (legislature)
- 2026-02-20: Public Hearing 02/24 (legislature)
- 2026-02-19: Referred to Joint Committee on Veterans' and Military Affairs (legislature)

## Bill text

- File No. 136, 2026-03-24: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026HB-05292-R000136-FC.PDF)
- VA Joint Favorable, 2026-03-10: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05292-R01-HB.PDF)
- Raised Bill, 2026-02-19: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05292-R00-HB.PDF)
- Bill Analysis For File Copy 136: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05292-R000136-BA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note For File Copy 136: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05292-R000136-FN.PDF)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 6035 (See Fiscal Note Details): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05292-R00LCO06035-FNA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note for HB-5292, As Amended by House "A" (LCO 6035): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05292-R01-FN.PDF)
- House Roll Call Vote 255 AS AMENDED: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/H/PDF/2026HV-00255-R00HB05292-HV.PDF)
- House Schedule A LCO# 6035 (J): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/amd/H/pdf/2026HB-05292-R00HA-AMD.pdf)
- VA Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/H/PDF/2026HB-05292-R00VA-JFR.PDF)
- VA Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/H/PDF/2026HB-05292-R00VA-CV39-TS.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
- [File No. 136 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026HB-05292-R000136-FC.PDF)
- [VA Joint Favorable (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05292-R01-HB.PDF)
- [Raised Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05292-R00-HB.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis For File Copy 136 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05292-R000136-BA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note For File Copy 136 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05292-R000136-FN.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 6035 (See Fiscal Note Details) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05292-R00LCO06035-FNA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note for HB-5292, As Amended by House "A" (LCO 6035) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05292-R01-FN.PDF)
- [House Roll Call Vote 255 AS AMENDED (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/H/PDF/2026HV-00255-R00HB05292-HV.PDF)
- [House Schedule A LCO# 6035 (J) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/amd/H/pdf/2026HB-05292-R00HA-AMD.pdf)
- [VA Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/H/PDF/2026HB-05292-R00VA-JFR.PDF)
- [VA Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/H/PDF/2026HB-05292-R00VA-CV39-TS.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-HB05292-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).